Brause Steno Nib 361

Very smooth writing, with great flex, and nice and fine tip...the blue pumpkin is a pleasure to write with.

This is my favorite nib. The nib is full of flex and line variation is super easy. I use it for inking drawings. I'm not a calligrapher.

This is a great nib with plenty of flex. If you are doing thick downstrokes that this nib allows, you need to constantly dip it in ink--it runs out quickly. This is to be expected, but I'm going to do more careful prep on a new nib to remove the coating and see if it will then hold more ink.

I purchased this nib with the Nikko G, the Nikko was stiffer than I wanted--the pressure required to create the thicker strokes was too much for me. The Brause Steno has a delightful flex--doing calligraphy with it is a joy.

As always your customer service is appreciated and I'll definitely be putting in other orders soon.

This is really a fun nib that rewards play. The line variation is nice.

This nib provides wonderful line variation. I use it for drawing.

This is my favorite nib for Modern Calligraphy. It's not-so-sharp point means it glide on the page and even works on rougher papers.

Especially as a beginner, it takes some time to learn how to use this nib, but once you get the hang of it, the Brause Steno nib writes beautifully. The nib is also called the Blue Pumpkin nib and is a really high quality nib. Make sure you clean the layer of oil on it before you use it. If you don't, nib won't hold sufficient ink. Instead of a nice covering, the ink will bead up on the nib. The nib will quickly run out of ink. At first, I didn't adequately clean the nib, and I could tell the difference in ink retention right away. All new nibs have a similar coating.

I'm taking a basic online calligraphy class and this nib has been my favorite.