Kakimori brass nib
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- I've worked with all sorts of dip pens for ever. This new nib design from Kakimori is really fun to explore. It is strong, easy to use and easy to clean. It also holds enough ink to write or draw for quite some time. I wrote a blog post (www.janeblundellart.blogspot.com) but I thought this is clearer :-)
That's a very interesting nib, would work for me despite me issue of being a lefty
Got mine about a month ago and am loving it. I did not buy their their holder. Had one… thank you
I’m glad you are enjoying it. I love them 🙂
I have been reading your blog since forever. I didn’t know you have a RUclips channel too. Yay!
I don't add many, though I intend to create more over time...
This is fascinating! I saw this nib just a few days ago and now your video.
I have a glass pen for trying out my inks, but this is so much better and does a lot more!
I'm still learning what I can do with mine as I usually just use microns but I'm loving it so far. And I really like how comfortable the wooden holder is that they have for it as well.
That is really cool. I'll have to add that to my list of things I want to try.
I am hoping to buy the kakimori nibs soon. They hold so much ink it just amazes me!
I just ordered the aluminum version with the brass nib looking forward to seeing how it works. Great information I do have some Indian brand inks also
Thanks! I've been using glass pens for the many colored Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India inks (which have shellac that I'm afraid will gum up standard metal nibs) because they're easy to clean with a toothbrush. But as others have noted, a drawback of glass pens, although they are beautiful, is the lack of control over line width. First dip is thick line or blob, which just gets thinner as the ink in the grooves is depleted. You've convinced me to get the Kakimori brass nib. In the US, this is available from St. Louis Art Supply, which carries a lot of products unavailable in other art supply stores. Here's what they say about choosing between the brass and stainless steel versions of the nib (in the description for the steel version): "For even more creative options, pair this precise, sharp-pointed steel nib with the smoother, broader Kakimori Brass Nib. If you're choosing between the two Kakimori nibs, we recommend the Brass Nib if you'll mostly use it for drawing and the Stainless Steel Nib if you plan to use it for writing."
St. Louis...wonderful art store...my preferred USA SHOP to head to from Canada...did not know that difference about the steel nib and the brass nib...might like the steel nib more then...thanks for the info!
Useful information. Thank you for sharing!
I love my Kakimori brass nib. I keep asking Schmincke to widen the neck of their Aqua Drop bottles so you can fit the nibs in but no luck so far
A narrower neck reduces spills but consequently you have to pour the ink out to use a dip pen and that’s messier!
Very interesting. It seems inspired by the glass dip pens, which I use a lot with watercolor and masking fluid. They do a fantastic work, the only problem being that they are easy to break. That's a great idea to make a similar nib for a regular dip pen
But with glass nibs, you can’t get a varied line width by changing the angle.
@@awatercolourist I think you might. It's a function of its shape. I never tried to find the full range on purpose, but I did notice you get a thinner line the more upright you hold the pen. Also, remember there are a few different designs of glass dip pen.
@@cccsssish Thanks! Can you actually get very, very thick broad strokes as with these metal nibs?
@@awatercolourist I haven't tried, maybe not. I'd try now but mine is broken 😅. When I want thick straight lines I normally use a ruling pen
@@awatercolourist This nib seems to follow the same idea as the glass dip pens, but its design is not identical to the glass dip pens I've seen. This particular design might be what makes it possible to make such thick lines.
Thanks for the review Jane, in terms of line weight/variation does the Kakimori nib have any advantages over a fountain pen fude nib (don't know if I really need to extend to my pen collection!!!). Thanks
They both work in a similar way in that you change the writing angle to change the line. The main difference is that the fude is designed as a fountain pen to be used with fountain pen inks, whereas the Kakimori nib can be used with pretty much anything. However, I'd only suggest getting it if you want to have a tool you can use with watercolour or regular inks or masking fluid. the fude nibs give great line variation if that is what you are after.
Hi Jane, I'm wondering if you did indeed try this nib with masking fluid and if so, how did it perform? thanks :)🙏
Yes I have done, and it works well. You have to make sure it is very clean, and also clean it off frequently, but that is true of anything you use with masking fluid. I prefer the brass one for masking fluid I think just because it is less likely to scratch or dent the paper.
Thanks, Jane! Would it be wise, though to use masking fluid with this nib? If the masking fluid dries on the nib, how can we clean the inner part of the nib?
I wondered that too - which is one of the reasons I bought one to test it out. The ribs are not holes, just grooves, so the masking fluid (or ink) doesn't actually get inside the nib at all.Provided you clean it after use, I don't see any problems with using masking fluid. Please note that this isn't what it was designed for, and perhaps the stainless steel version would be better for masking fluid? Interestingly, the stainless steel nib is supposed to create slightly finer lines.
👋🏼 Hi Jane! Thank you for your reply. I thought the ribs were openings in the body of the nib. It wasn’t until after I watched a few other videos that I realised that they were just grooves in the body.
I have seen the stainless steel nib in a other video and the lines are indeed finer.
Thanks again for this review; it was very interesting to see a new nib design :)
That's an interesting nib.
masking fluid - oooOOOOOoooooo
That is very similar to the glass calligraphy pen.
Yes, and they also make a removable version of a glass nib that can go into a holder.
It didn’t upload. Sorry
Try again - it works for me...
Got it!