Brush & Nib

Tools & Supplies

Plain, hype-free advice on what to buy and, just as importantly, what to skip. We compare beginner starter kits, explain dip-pen nibs and the straight and oblique holders that carry them, recommend the friendliest brush pens to begin with, sort out which inks actually flow, point you to the smooth paper that keeps nibs from snagging, and show how to clean and store everything so your tools last for years instead of weeks.