Dip Pens

Dip pens are pens you dip in ink - they don't have any ink stored in them, and need to be dipped every few words or lines of drawing. So why would anyone still use these old things when we have pens that are so much easier? Well, there are a few reasons:

  • It's very quick to change ink colours - just dip in a different colour next time, maybe wiping on a bit of tissue if there was ink still on the nib.
  • Some specialist nibs are only available this way, especially where they're likely to wear out in use, or are easily damaged. If you want a really flexible nib, dip pens can be the best choice.
  • They can use inks that can't be used in fountain pens, including pigment inks and ink with shellac added for shine.
  • They're a nice old-fashioned thing that some people just enjoy the experience of using.

Along with a selection of traditional and unusual nibs from Brause and Manuscript, we have some of the most popular Japanese nibs from Nikko and Tachikawa - their 'G' nibs are very popular for manga and modern styles of calligraphy.

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Manuscript Manga Dip Pen Set
Manuscript Manga Dip Pen Set
Only £9.99 inc VAT £8.33 ex VAT
Manuscript Illustrator's Design Kit
Manuscript Illustrator's Design Kit Contains nibs and holders, brush pens and ink
Only £22.99 inc VAT £19.16 ex VAT
Manuscript Calligraphy Dip Pen Set Leonardt
Manuscript Calligraphy Dip Pen Set Leonardt
Only £11.00 inc VAT £9.17 ex VAT
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Set
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Set Everything you need for modern calligraphy
Only £11.99 inc VAT £9.99 ex VAT
Manuscript Deluxe Modern Calligraphy Set
Manuscript Deluxe Modern Calligraphy Set Everything you need for modern calligraphy
Only £19.99 inc VAT £16.66 ex VAT £20.99 inc VAT £17.49 ex VAT Save £1.00 inc VAT £0.83 ex VAT 4% off
Manuscript Oblique Modern Calligraphy Set
Manuscript Oblique Modern Calligraphy Set Everything you need for modern calligraphy
Only £14.99 inc VAT £12.49 ex VAT £16.00 inc VAT £13.33 ex VAT Save £1.01 inc VAT £0.84 ex VAT 6% off
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Gift Set
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Gift Set
Only £12.99 inc VAT £10.83 ex VAT
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy 3 Ink Gift Set
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy 3 Ink Gift Set
Only £22.99 inc VAT £19.16 ex VAT
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Oblique Gift Set
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Oblique Gift Set
Only £16.99 inc VAT £14.16 ex VAT
Manuscript Heritage Collector's Round Hand Set
Manuscript Heritage Collector's Round Hand Set
Only £39.00 inc VAT £32.50 ex VAT
Manuscript Heritage Calligraphy Artist Set
Manuscript Heritage Calligraphy Artist Set
Only £39.99 inc VAT £33.33 ex VAT
Manuscript Art of Writing Quill Pen and Ink Gift Set
Manuscript Art of Writing Quill Pen and Ink Gift Set
Only £26.99 inc VAT £22.49 ex VAT
Manuscript Art of Writing Pen & Mini Seal Gift Set
Manuscript Art of Writing Pen & Mini Seal Gift Set
Only £29.99 inc VAT £24.99 ex VAT
Manuscript Art of Writing Pen & Roller Blotter Gift Set
Manuscript Art of Writing Pen & Roller Blotter Gift Set Waiting for Stock
Only £26.99 inc VAT £22.49 ex VAT
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Gift Set with Brush
Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Gift Set with Brush
Only £29.99 inc VAT £24.99 ex VAT
Manuscript Dip Pen Round Hand Nib and Ink Set
Manuscript Dip Pen Round Hand Nib and Ink Set
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Only £8.50 inc VAT £7.08 ex VAT
Manuscript Leonardt Dip Pen Nib Set
Manuscript Leonardt Dip Pen Nib Set Nibs for a range of different styles
Only £3.99 inc VAT £3.33 ex VAT £5.26 inc VAT £4.38 ex VAT Save £1.27 inc VAT £1.06 ex VAT 28% off
Manuscript Dip Pen Italic & Poster Set
Manuscript Dip Pen Italic & Poster Set
Only £16.99 inc VAT £14.16 ex VAT
Tachikawa Maru Nib 2 Pack
Tachikawa Maru Nib 2 Pack
Only £6.40 inc VAT £5.33 ex VAT
Tachikawa Spoon Nib 3 Pack
Tachikawa Spoon Nib 3 Pack
Only £5.70 inc VAT £4.75 ex VAT
Tachikawa T-40 Rubber Grip Nibholder
Tachikawa T-40 Rubber Grip Nibholder Nib holder for multiple sizes of nib
Only £8.95 inc VAT £7.46 ex VAT
Tachikawa T-25 Wooden Nibholder
Tachikawa T-25 Wooden Nibholder Nib holder for multiple sizes of nib
Only £5.70 inc VAT £4.75 ex VAT
Nikko G Nib Single
Nikko G Nib Single Specialist dip pen nibs from Japan
Only £2.85 inc VAT £2.38 ex VAT
Nikko Maru Nib 2 Pack
Nikko Maru Nib 2 Pack Specialist dip pen nibs from Japan
Only £6.40 inc VAT £5.33 ex VAT
Nikko Spoon Nib 3 Pack
Nikko Spoon Nib 3 Pack Specialist dip pen nibs from Japan
Only £5.70 inc VAT £4.75 ex VAT
Jakar Calligraphy Dip Pen Set
Jakar Calligraphy Dip Pen Set
Only £11.50 inc VAT £9.58 ex VAT £13.49 inc VAT £11.24 ex VAT Save £1.99 inc VAT £1.66 ex VAT 14% off
Jakar Ruling Pen
Jakar Ruling Pen
Only £6.40 inc VAT £5.33 ex VAT £7.99 inc VAT £6.66 ex VAT Save £1.59 inc VAT £1.33 ex VAT 19% off
Speedball B Style Lettering Set
Speedball B Style Lettering Set Waiting for Stock
Only £17.50 inc VAT £14.58 ex VAT
Speedball C Style Lettering Set
Speedball C Style Lettering Set
Only £17.50 inc VAT £14.58 ex VAT
Speedball Calligraphy Pen Set
Speedball Calligraphy Pen Set Waiting for Stock
Only £17.50 inc VAT £14.58 ex VAT
Speedball Sketching Pen Set
Speedball Sketching Pen Set Waiting for Stock
Only £13.00 inc VAT £10.83 ex VAT 3% off
Speedball Mapping Pen Set
Speedball Mapping Pen Set Waiting for Stock
Only £13.00 inc VAT £10.83 ex VAT 3% off
Speedball Oblique Pen Set
Speedball Oblique Pen Set
Only £20.00 inc VAT £16.67 ex VAT 2% off
Speedball Super Value Lettering and Calligraphy Kit
Speedball Super Value Lettering and Calligraphy Kit
Only £39.50 inc VAT £32.92 ex VAT
Speedball Deluxe Pen and Ink Kit
Speedball Deluxe Pen and Ink Kit
Only £58.00 inc VAT £48.33 ex VAT 1% off
Speedball Complete Calligraphy Kit
Speedball Complete Calligraphy Kit
Only £42.00 inc VAT £35.00 ex VAT 1% off
Speedball Calligraphy Collector's Set
Speedball Calligraphy Collector's Set
Only £84.00 inc VAT £70.00 ex VAT
Brause Calligraphy Set + Free Calligraphy Pad
Brause Calligraphy Set + Free Calligraphy Pad Introductory dip pen set
Only £31.00 inc VAT £25.83 ex VAT £37.20 inc VAT £31.00 ex VAT Save £6.20 inc VAT £5.17 ex VAT 16% off
Brause Nib Holder
Brause Nib Holder Classic-style dip pen holder
Only £2.95 inc VAT £2.46 ex VAT 19% off
Brause Nib Holder with Nib
Brause Nib Holder with Nib Classic-style dip pen holder with nib
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Only £3.50 inc VAT £2.92 ex VAT 16% off
Brause Oblique Nib Holder
Brause Oblique Nib Holder Oblique dip pen nib holder
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Only £4.25 inc VAT £3.54 ex VAT 16% off
Brause Nib Holder with Cork Grip
Brause Nib Holder with Cork Grip Lovely wooden nib holder with non-slip grip
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Only £8.20 inc VAT £6.83 ex VAT £9.90 inc VAT £8.25 ex VAT Save £1.70 inc VAT £1.42 ex VAT 17% off
Brause Dip Pen Nib Set
Brause Dip Pen Nib Set Packs of assorted nibs for dip pens
Only £7.30 inc VAT £6.08 ex VAT 17% off
Brause Calligraphy Box Set
Brause Calligraphy Box Set Waiting for Stock
Only £29.00 inc VAT £24.17 ex VAT 15% off
e+m Artist Nibholder Pen
e+m Artist Nibholder Pen Simple wooden dip pen holder
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Only £9.90 inc VAT £8.25 ex VAT
e+m Antique Nib Holder
e+m Antique Nib Holder Simple, antique-style nib holder
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Only £12.95 inc VAT £10.79 ex VAT
e+m Marble Nibholder
e+m Marble Nibholder Simple dip pen holder
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Only £2.35 inc VAT £1.96 ex VAT
e+m Sagittarius Wooden Nibholder
e+m Sagittarius Wooden Nibholder Simple wooden dip pen holder
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Only £2.35 inc VAT £1.96 ex VAT
e+m Gemini Grip Nibholder
e+m Gemini Grip Nibholder Simple wooden dip pen holder
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Only £4.00 inc VAT £3.33 ex VAT
Herbin Tapered Glass Dip Pen
Herbin Tapered Glass Dip Pen
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Only £19.50 inc VAT £16.25 ex VAT £21.60 inc VAT £18.00 ex VAT Save £2.10 inc VAT £1.75 ex VAT 9% off
Kaweco AL Special Dip Pen
Kaweco AL Special Dip Pen Waiting for Stock
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Only £25.00 inc VAT £20.83 ex VAT 5% off
Zebra Maru Nib Holder 4 for 3
Zebra Maru Nib Holder Nib holder for Zebra A nib
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Only £5.50 inc VAT £4.58 ex VAT £6.00 inc VAT £5.00 ex VAT Save £0.50 inc VAT £0.42 ex VAT 8% off
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