nib
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Writing with the German-made pen, Tepper says, is “almost like riding a wild horse” because it’s a larger pen with an extremely smooth nib.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
The enormous patina-green fountain pen juts over the sidewalk on F Street, two blocks from the White House, its gold nib pointing down at the front doors like a command.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2023
Baynton created a new pen nib specifically for the inked outlines, and the team used real animals as reference for their movements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Then carve the outline with the Speedball Lino, V nib.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
Six: Wipe the excess ink completely from pen and nib.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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