Zebra G Nib

The Zebra G has the perfect flex. The pressure you need to exert for a swell is what I feel should be exerted for that particular swell. It just feels right. It's like a well tuned clutch (if you've ever driven a stick shift). I judge the flex of all other nibs according to my "Zebra G flex scale." It is the Goldilocks of nibs. The hatching lines it produces are nice and thin. If you could only use one nib, this is the nib to choose.

This one surprised me. The hairlines are excellent, but it is a little stiff in a straight holder. When I put it in the oblique holder and rotated the nib a touch - wow - great contrast, and smooth on the paper. If you're using Laser Jet paper, it's sharp enough to pick up fibers on the underturns or crossing the "T" and will blob on your letter. On Marker paper, it's outstanding.

I learned Engrosser's Script with an LPEF & a Hunt 101. I have a very heavy hand, so my shades are just too heavy. I tried the Nikko G but it was way too stiff to write with, so finding the Zebra G was just amazing! The Zebra G was still flexible enough to write with and achieve hairlines and shades without having w-i-d-e shades, yeah, yeah!!! I am so happy I now have a nib that works for my hand!!! Thank you JNB for all your nib education on-line, it helps so much when making nib selections!!

Of the G-nibs, the Zebra G is the best for flexibility: it produces the finest line and thickest swells (for a G-pen). The Nikko G is stiffer nib. It requires a bit more pressure for swells. Neither will produce the luscious thick swells that you can get with a Brause 66EF, Gillott 303, Leonard Principal, etc. However, the G-pens are sturdy and are more durable than those nibs.

The Zebra G is a great nib, but it is not for small writing. It requires a firmer hand

I have a love/hate situation with the Zebra G Nib. The nib performs very well but I am extremely light handed and hate to push a nib with as much pressure as this pen takes, I use very thick paper 190grams per sq meter with this nib because it usually cuts into the surface of the paper and will damage or cut through thinner paper. The Leonardt Principal EF Nib which I find surperb for my lighter touch preference.

This is a lovely nib. It's fairly stiff and can easily be used for monoline writing. Provides wide, easily controllable swells. Most notably, it is incredibly smooth.

I use the nib for copperplate calligraphy