Brause Pen Nib Steno B361

This is a hard nib to master if you've only used pointed non-flexible or italic nibs before. I had to clean this 3 times with hot water, soap, spit, fire, and toothpaste before I could get a proper ink flow (Speedball SuperBlack ink). Even so, the flexible nature causes a lot of railroading or ink blobs if you're not careful and steady-handed. My calligraphy has never looked so great now that I've (almost) figured out how to use it. It takes practice, but my letters have that thick-thin look that's normally associated with the spencerian or copperplate lettering. The tines don't spread as far as I expected so I won't be using this for large writing, but 0.5" tall letters work well for this nib. That's perfect for birthday and other handwritten cards (my primary use). The price for this one is probably more than I should have paid. i realized later that I could get this nib cheaper elsewhere, but it's still a good nib and a classic one.

Favorite nib to use for my art! I’ll add an example of the lines at some point.

I can’t say enough how much I LOVE using this nib. I usually use micron pens but I LOVE the variety this nib brings and how pleasant it is to use. I do find it sometimes bleeds a little when applying on my arches cold press paper. Seems like it wants to run a little bit with the tooth or the paper at times. Overall though, it wouldn’t stop me from using on that paper. Excellent and a great price point. I’m so excited every time I can use it in my watercolor business.

I've been doing pointed pen calligraphy for about a year now and I've had my eye set on this nib for awhile. It does NOT disappoint. It's a bit stiffer than the nibs I'm used to (Nikko G, Hunt) and it's taking a bit of time to get used to. But now that I've figured it out, I don't want to write with anything else. It holds and makes the ink flow so well. I feel like i have the most control over my writing with this nib. I wish I bought it sooner! I can't wait to do some calligraphy jobs with this nib!

I learned to write in Arabic with reed pens which are much larger. I wanted to write smaller now that I know the alphabet and can put words together, so I found out I should use Hatat nibs. I am still having trouble writing from right to left with them. These are good quality nibs, so I suppose it is a matter of me getting used to holding the nib in a certain position. I find that the ink doesn't flow when I drag it to the left, where as with the reed pen I have no problems with the consistent flow of ink. I also can not make the nice clean angles even tho the nib is flat.

This nib really seems to hold a ton of ink. I can write for several sentences before I run out of ink, which I love. I'm not a calligrapher, I just enjoy using a dip pen for writing in my junk journals. Highly recommend this nib. Just make sure you prep the nib by removing the oil from it before its first use and it will write like a dream. Tip: this may sound gross, but using a little saliva on a tissue to gently rub the oil off the nib works great. You can also rub a little 90% alcohol on it. If you do not prep your nib, it will hold very little ink. And I find Sumi ink works wonderfully with the nib as well.

Misleading, you pay $6 for 1 nib not a pack of 50. Do not buy here. Over priced for 1 nib.

Always a good choice particularly for the beginner hand lettered.

Débutante en calligraphie, ces plumes permettent d’appréhender de nouvelles techniques (déliés fins…). La forme est jolie, et le résultat est plutôt sympa.

Great nib, very flexible

ik heb het pakket een weekje geleden besteld er stond dat het bezorgd was maar was het niet heb ik contact opgenomen met amazon hadden ze een vervanging geregeld maar die is ook niet bezorgd terwijl er weer staat dat het bezorgd is

Perfect for calligraphy and for drawing! I even succeeded to get it working with the Ackerman Classic Pump pen! Hurray!

Der Tintenfluss von der Feder auf das Papier ist extrem ungleichmäßig... Die ersten drei Buchstaben eines Wortes sind total übersättigt mit Tinte, die nächsten zwei bis drei Buchstaben dann einigermaßen normal gesättigt und schon ab dem sechsten oder siebten Buchstaben ist die Tinte soweit verbraucht, dass die Buchstaben mangels Tinte deutlich heller sind. Man hat wirklich innerhalb von weniger als 10 Buchstaben das Spektrum von "zu viel Tinte" bis "zu wenig Tinte" abgedeckt. Das kommt besonders bei Eisen-gallus-tinte, die nach dem schreiben noch mal nachdunkelt, sehr zum Vorschein. Einen kompletten Text in gleichmäßiger Tintendeckung zu schreiben ist extrem mühsam. Und warum kauft der Typ dann gleich den 100er Pack an Federn? Na, weil 100 Stück, warum auch immer, günstiger waren als drei Stück.