Gillott
Gillott 303 Nib
- SKU:
- N72
- MPN:
- 35705
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N72. Gillott 303 Pointed Nib. A popular nib for Copperplate. Good flexibility - not too stiff, not too flexible. Very thin hairlines and good swells. Works for scripts 3/16-1/16". Sharp point but will…
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N72. Gillott 303 Pointed Nib.
A popular nib for Copperplate. Good flexibility - not too stiff, not too flexible. Very thin hairlines and good swells. Works for scripts 3/16-1/16". Sharp point but will work on slightly textured surfaces. Tends to catch on upstrokes. Prior to 2016, the nib had spotty quality control, but the manufacturer has re-worked the process and nibs are better and more consistent. The Gillott 303 (and Gillott 404) are recommended by Eleanor Winters in her book Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy -- though she now thinks the Nikko G is a better nib for beginners.
Manufacture of metal Gillott pen nibs began in 1827, in Birmingham, England, by a company founded by Joseph Gillott. Gillott nibs are still made in the UK. - Excellent nib for pointed pen scripts - For intermediate and advanced scribes - Very flexible, gives fine thins and thick swells - Sharp point can catch on up strokes, best on smooth paper - In JNB Pointed Nib Sampler (N154) - Made in England - Blue-finish steel - Stamped on nib: 303 / Joseph Gillott's / Extra Fine / England
14 Reviews
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303
This is a great calligraphy nib for pointed-pen script, but the Gillott 303 will cause you a lot of frustration as a beginner. It is very sharp, and it will likely catch and splatter on the upstrokes. You need to have a lighter than air touch to use the 303 Gillott.
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Gillott 303 great for Copperplate
The 303 makes exceptionally fine upstrokes and nicely fat downstrokes with the lightest touch. It is not a nib for beginners, who often have a heavy hand. For them, the Gillott 404 would be a better choice (or one of the G-pens).
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Perfect hairlines
The quality control isn't great, but this is one of my favorite pens for Spencerian. The hairlines are remarkably fine and precise - as long as you keep your touch light you will be pleased with the results!
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Excellent Nib - quality control could be better
These are excellent nibs when you get a good one. Every once in a while you run into one that is rather temperamental on the upstrokes but the good ones are just superb.Not a beginner's nib but those with a light touch would fall in love with the good ones.
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