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Reddit mentions of Koh-I-Noor Wooden Pen Holder with Cork Grip, For Drafting and Drawing, Black, 1 Each (127N.BLA)

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Koh-I-Noor Wooden Pen Holder with Cork Grip, For Drafting and Drawing, Black, 1 Each (127N.BLA)
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For drafting and drawing useSolid steel insert to hold pen nibsCork finger grip offers extra comfortStylish black colorEasy to use
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ColorBlack
Height0.56 Inches
Length6.63 Inches
Number of items1
Size1 Count (Pack of 1)
Weight1 Pounds
Width0.56 Inches
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u/ZombieButch ยท 3 pointsr/learnart

Keeping in mind that, for the holder and the nibs, you'll have to try a lot to find the ones that you like best, and that you'll also have to experiment with inks to find one that flows well off the nib you like:

  • Holders: I have a couple; this one is my favorite; it's got a really nice balance and I like the feel of the cork grip. I've also got one of these Tachikawas but it feels too short and stubby for me. It does hold both regular and crowquill nibs, though, so I keep it around, even though I don't really use crowquills any more (I find them too scratchy).

  • Nibs: A good starter nib is a Gillott 170; it's fine enough to get hairlines with but flexible enough to give broad strokes easily. This is my personal go-to nib.

    Folks who do a lot of manga art where you typically see less or more subtle line width variation swear by G model nibs (Zebra is a popular brand); they're too stiff for me, personally, and feel like drawing with a stick.

    The classic Western comic book artist nib is a crowquill, the Hunt 102. Speedball makes them now, and the quality started to suffer as soon as they took over. They may have turned it around; I couldn't say for sure. The last time I used them they were hit and miss, and I had to toss out about 1 out of 3 immediately because they were faulty in one way or another. Personally I'd just say "Avoid Speedball nibs entirely", honestly, but if you're shopping options are limited they're just about the most easy to come by in the US, since chain stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby carry them.

    Others to consider:

    The Gillott 290: nice nib, very soft so not really suitable if you have a very heavy hand.

    Gillott 303: medium soft, between the 290 and 170. I think the 290 and 170 are finer; the 303 is a good one if you're doing a lot of broad lines, but lays down a LOT of ink when you do.

    Zebra Tama: stiff as hell, even more so than the G pen. Good for backgrounds or anywhere you want fine, consistent lines.
u/greenverdevert ยท 1 pointr/Calligraphy

I like the universal holders with a cork grip. Cheap and comfortable. Something like this though I don't think the brand makes much of a difference. Only major downside to the cork is that it is easily stained by ink -- if that would drive you crazy, I'd go with something plastic or a treated wood.

It's nice to have a "universal" nib holder - this allows you to insert nibs of any size into the nib, rather than having to buy specific holders for particular nibs, or having to force them in. It will look like this -- kind of like the way a dremel tool looks.