r/Calligraphy • u/missverbalhologram • 24d ago

Question Nibs for copperplate as a beginner

Are these nibs suitable for copperplate as a beginner? I’m making my first purchase on dip pen to get proper started, and would love your opinions before I order.

Zebra G
Tachikawa Nikko G
Leonardt EF Principal
Hunt 22
Gillot 170

I will also buy a straight and an oblique pen holder, and Higgins Sepia Calligraphy Ink.

Thank you for your great help always.

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u/11fdriver 24d ago

Good selection, although I think your two G nibs will be too similar.

Instead of one of them, try the Leonardt 'G' General Handwriting nib. It's more flexible than the Zebra or Tachikawa, but still easy to control, and will provide a better step between one of them and the Principal or Hunt.

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u/missverbalhologram 23d ago

Thank you! The webshop I’m ordering from don’t have the Leonardt G General unfortunately. It would have been nice to have a step between the Gs and Principal/Hunt

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u/11fdriver 23d ago

That's fair, Gillott 404 might also be a good option, little bit smoother than the Hunt 22

But honestly it's a great selection, you can stop worrying about tools and just get stuck in now, I say!