The Tom's Studio's One-Dip-Nib is an experimental, highly adjustable calligraphy nib designed for illustrators, letterers, and artists who want expressive line variation. With a simple twist of the thumb screw, you can widen or narrow the tines, shift the writing angle, and produce everything from delicate fine lines to rich, bold strokes. Paired with the Straight Flourish Pen Holder, this setup allows for long, uninterrupted writing sessions. The nib’s internal cavity acts as a built-in reservoir, holding enough ink to fill an entire A5 page with just one dip.
- Compatible only with straight calligraphy pens featuring a standard-size nib ferrule.
- Built-in ink reservoir greatly extends writing time between dips.
- Compatible with any ink — waterproof pigment, shimmer, iridescent, acrylic, watercolour, Indian ink, and more.
- Made in the United Kingdom.
Straight Flourish Pen Holder
- Length: 145 mm
- Weight: 15 g
- Material: Anodised Aluminium
One-Dip-Nib
- Material: Brass (smooth, varied line width) or Stainless Steel (precise, durable)
- Height: 40 mm
- Width: 15 mm
The One-Dip-Nib works with any type of ink—from waterproof pigment and shimmer inks to watercolour, acrylic, Indian ink, and standard fountain pen inks. It won’t clog and cleans easily, making it a wonderfully low-maintenance tool. Designed with sustainability in mind, it replaces dozens of disposable fineliners by letting you adjust line width mechanically, giving you long-lasting versatility and less waste.
With a shift in pressure or a change in angle, the nib can even behave like a brush, creating expressive, painterly strokes without switching tools. It fits all straight calligraphy pens with a standard nib ferrule (not compatible with oblique pens).
To fill the internal reservoir, simply dip the nib below the tines—avoiding the thumb screw—and let it sit in the ink for 10–15 seconds. Each nib is hand-finished to keep a subtle tactile “bite” on the page. If you prefer a smoother feel, you can gently adjust the tip using the included sandpaper.
