{"id":969,"date":"2015-10-06T06:07:33","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T13:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.penchalet.com\/blog\/?p=969"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:52:56","slug":"fountain-pen-nib-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.penchalet.com\/blog\/fountain-pen-nib-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Fountain Pen Nib Infographic by Pen Chalet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Embed the Fountain Pen Nib Infographic<\/h2>\n
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Large<\/b> (900 x 1560)<\/div>\n
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Details of the Fountain Pen Nib Infographic<\/h2>\n

When selecting a fountain pen\u00a0of the most important things to look at is the nib. With all of the choices available with different tip sizes, materials and characteristics this process can be confusing.\u00a0We created this basic infographic about the fountain pen nib to assist you in your search for the best nib for your needs.<\/p>\n

What is a Fountain Pen Nib?<\/h3>\n
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Fountain Pen nibs Anatomy<\/p><\/div>\n

First, what is a fountain pen nib? The fountain pen nib is the actual part of the pen that makes contact with the paper. It is a tapered piece of metal through which the fountain pen ink flows onto the paper. Refer to the section on nib anatomy for individual parts of the nib. When selecting a fountain pen nib consider the following characteristics.<\/p>\n

Tip Size<\/h3>\n
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Common Nib Tip Sizes – Extra Fine to Broad<\/p><\/div>\n

The tip size refers to the width of the tip of the nib. The wider the nib, the wider line the pen will write. The tip size on the nib\u00a0is one of the biggest characteristics of a nib that will effect how the pens writes. Choosing a tip size depends on what you intend to use the pen for as well as your writing style. Smaller tip sizes are great for everyday use as well as smaller writing. Wider tips are good if you wish to create line variation when writing. Line variation is when one direction of writing is thicker than the other, for instance vertical strokes are wider than horizontal strokes. Line variation is most altered by the tip shape which we will discuss in the next section.<\/p>\n

Common fountain pen nib tip sizes include extra fine(EF), fine(F), medium(M), and broad(B). Other sizes include stub(S), italic(I), music(M) and zoom(Z).<\/p>\n

Things to consider<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n