Its All In The Nib

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Drawing letters by hand — at least in the old days – required having the right tools, and that means nibs (pen points of differing shapes) that result in varied weight lines.

I make a point of collecting the manuals that promoted the various nibs (and niblets), like the classic Speedball and other competing brands, Here are some made by Brause, from the northern land of blackletter.

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brause 5
brause 4
brause 3
brause 2
brause 1
brause 8
brause 7