Brause

Brause 66EF Nib

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SKU:
N70
UPC:
4010962000075
MPN:
B66

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N70. Brause 66EF Nib. A very popular and versatile nib for Copperplate and Modern Calligraphy. It is very flexible and can provide great contrast between thin and thick strokes. Moderate pressure will…

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N70. Brause 66EF Nib.

A very popular and versatile nib for Copperplate and Modern Calligraphy. It is very flexible and can provide great contrast between thin and thick strokes. Moderate pressure will produce swells, and by pressing harder, bold strokes are possible. With its fine hairlines, the nib works for very small writing, to a 1/8-inch x-height. This nib is of consistent manufacture (defective nibs are rare). It tends to catch less on upstrokes than other extra-fine pointed nibs, making it more suitable for papers with some texture. This nib is well-suited for intermediate and advanced calligraphers, but it is not recommended for beginners. Because of its shape, it is also called Arrow Nib.

Linda Schneider's favorite pointed nib is the Brause 66EF. It is the one she uses most often; she says it is "tiny, but mighty." She notes how it writes longer on one dip than most larger nibs (it may be small, but it holds a lot of ink) and that its flexibility allows for especially nice thicks. With the Brause 66EF she can get the "tiniest of hairlines and beautiful swells."

Shinah of Crooked Calligraphy notes that the EF66 Brause nib "writes LARGER than you would think for its tiny size" and that the nib is "very flexible--so you can get fairly thin hairlines and super FAT downstrokes." She also notes the Brause 66EF can be hard to get started--you may have to tap or create a tick mark in order to get your ink flowing." Shinah discusses in more detail her five favorite nibs (Nikko G, Brause Steno, Brause 66EF, Leonard Hiro 41, and Hunt 101) here:  https://www.crookedcalligraphy.com/blog/choosing-calligraphy-nibs. She teaches a very popular, 8-week, live-taught online class, Modern Calligraphy 101.

  • Excellent for pointed pen scripts
  • Very flexible, fine thins and thick swells possible
  • In JNB Pointed Nib Sampler (N154)
  • Made in Germany
  • bright-finish steel
  • Stamped on nib: Brause / 66EF / Iserlohn
  • EF stands for Extra Fine

The nib's shaft has a tight curvature and needs a specially adjusted oblique holder. These oblique penholders are available adjusted specifically for the Brause 66EF: H115. Adjusted Turned Wood Oblique Holder and H97. Oblique Comfort Grip Adjusted Holder Despite its small size, the nib works in standard straight penholders with the metal gripper prongs.

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23 Reviews

  • 5

    Brause Nib

    Posted by Sandra Koerber on Jul 10th 2024

    Very nice nib...

  • 5

    Love this nib

    Posted by glenda poulos on Feb 21st 2024

    It delivers great thick and things

  • 5

    Great Flexible Nib

    Posted by Tess Vonfeldt-Gross on Feb 1st 2024

    I have taken it upon myself to try out, over the course of the last couple of years, as many vintage and newer pointed nibs as I can get my hands on. This one, recommended by Josie Brown, is a honey. I'll definitely use it often.

  • 5

    BRAUSSE EF66

    Posted by Jjennifer on Dec 3rd 2022

    Great free flowing nib

  • 5

    Perfect nib

    Posted by Becca Howel on Dec 6th 2021

    The Brause 66EF is the perfect size for small script, which is most of what I write. When I desire flourishing or writing larger letters the nib easily adjusts to the large, juicy swells with a bit more pressure. I love this nib!

  • 5

    Brause EF66

    Posted by Sarah Meader on Dec 5th 2021

    Though not as easy for beginners as a Nikko G, this nib has everything I need. It is durable, flexible, writes smoothly, and is great for smaller and less stressed letters, It goes a long time on one dip.

  • 3

    Trusty Nikko G

    Posted by Janet Williams on Dec 4th 2021

    I read the positive reviews and bought this nib, but I found it too flexible and difficult to control. I'm pretty much a beginner. The slightest pressure caused the ends of the nib to separate. I'm back with my trusty Nikko G.

  • 5

    Super Nib

    Posted by Connie Pascoe on Dec 3rd 2021

    This is super nib. It is flexible and makes an awesome stroke contrast. Because of its smaller size, it has to be dipped more frequently, but the results are worth it!

  • 5

    A Super Nib

    Posted by Nancy X on Nov 14th 2021

    This is a super nib if you have (or develop) a light touch. With only a bit of pressure, the tines of the Brause 66EF nib will splay enough for a nicely wide line. And when you lightly push your upstrokes, you get a nice fine line, without the catching that can happen with sharper nibs (Hunt 101, Gillott 303), especially if you are using an oblique holder with a metal flange. If you are used to using a Nikko G or a Zebra G, this nib is very different.

  • 4

    Needs Adjusted Holder

    Posted by Stacy Philips on Nov 14th 2021

    As a right-hander, I use an oblique holder with a metal flange for pointed pen scripts. This allows me to get the slant that these scripts...Copperplate, Engrossers, Spencerian Script, Modern Calligraphy... require. That said, you will need to adjust your flange for this nib. It has a tight curve, and it does not fit in the standard flange. Or you can purchase a holder already adjusted--one specially fitted for this nib. Fortunately, John Neal sells such holders at a reasonable cost.

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