Nibs

I use a number of different types of nibs in my pens. Unless otherwise noted the pens available for sale are a Standard JoWo #6 nib. The JoWo #6 nibs are also interchangeable with Cypress Nibs from Taiwan.

My Slim series pens, available on the “Slim” page use Sailor 14k gold nibs.

For custom orders I can create pens using JoWo, Cypress, Bock and Sailor nibs.

Jowo logo with a stylized outline of a monument or building above the word 'Jowo'

JoWo Nibs

JoWo nibs are made in Berlin Germany and used in many pens of all budgets all around the world.

I currently stock them in the below sizes:

  • Extra Fine

  • Fine

  • Medium

  • Broad

  • Double Broad

  • Stub 1.1mm

  • Stub 1.5mm

  • Semi Flex Extra Fine

  • Semi Flex Fine

Handwritten calligraphy practice sheet with different styles of the alphabet, including extra fine, fine, medium, broad, double, semi-flex, extreme, and stub. The sheet is titled 'Jowo Nibs' and notes the use of Paper Rhodia #16 80gsm and Ink Pelikan Toquoise.

Writing Sample

Cypress logo featuring a stylized geometric design with four interconnected shapes

Cypress Nibs

Cypress nibs (formerly Mr Cypress) are made in Taiwan. They come in a Jowo #6 compatible housing so they can be swapped into almost any pen that accepts a Jowo #6 nib.

I currently stock the nibs in the below sizes in Steel nibs

  • Extra Fine

  • Fine

  • Medium

  • Broad

In 14k Gold nibs in

  • Fine

  • Medium

  • Broad

A handwritten comparison of different line thicknesses of the alphabet in various fonts, including 'Steel,' 'Fine,' 'Medium,' and 'Broad,' with additional scribbles and notes at the bottom.

Writing Sample

The image features the logo of Sailor, with a stylized anchor integrated into the letter 'S'.

Sailor Nibs

I can make custom pens using the very popular Sailor nibs. These nibs are available in several sizes and types, in 14k and 21k. I can use nibs from the popular Sailor ProGear Slim, ProGear, 1911S/L, King of Pen and many others. I only keep a small amount of these nibs in stock and they aren’t compatible with the Jowo pens. Please enquire with me directly if you are interested in a pen featuring a Sailor nib.

If you have a Sailor nib and would like to have a pen created for it, I can supply a pen that you can fit your own nib directly to.

Special Grind Nibs

I stock a small range of Custom Grind nibs that are available at an extra cost. These are ground in Sydney Australia by Daniel at Inkcision Works

They use a JoWo #6 Steel and Gold Plated nibs and are currently available as Architect (Extra Fine, Fine & Medium) and Italic (Extra Fine, Fine & Medium)

Close-up view of the tip of a fountain pen with a metallic nib.
Handwritten text showing different pen tip sizes: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, with corresponding line styles and shading.

Italic Fine Jowo Chome

A handwritten chart showing different line widths of ink: extra fine, fine, medium, and broad. The chart compares the appearance of each line width in regular, italic, and architect styles, with marked samples of each in varying line thicknesses.
Close-up of a metallic sewing needle with a sharp tip.
Handwritten text listing different types of architects: Extra Fine Architect, Fine Architect, Medium Architect, Broad Architect, with corresponding shading patterns beside each.

Architect Fine Jowo Chrome

These are available as an add on to any Jowo compaitable pen in my range and can be found in the Special Grinds section in my store