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How to Prepare New Calligraphy Nibs for Use July 1, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 98 Comments Filed Under: Beginner’s Calligraphy, Calligraphy, Nibs, Tutorials Tagged With: calligraphy, supplies, tutorial Have you ever noticed that new calligraphy nibs can be a headache to use? The culprit is the manufacturer’s oils! Every manufacturer applies a finish to their nibs to ensure that the nibs stay in good condition while in storage. In this post, you’ll learn four ways to safely and efficiently remove the oils so your nibs write like a dream! Pinterest1K+ Facebook Twitter Reddit It’s a little-known fact that new calligraphy nibs come with the manufacturer’s oils still on them. The use of oil is necessary to ensure that nibs store well as they are waiting to be sold. That’s good news for...

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While the earliest record of a fountain-like pen dates from the 10th century

While the earliest record of a fountain-like pen dates from the 10th century

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