Double Broad BB Italic Steel Nib Unit #6

An italic nib, used in calligraphy and fountain pens, features a flat tip with sharp edges, allowing for broad downstrokes and thin side strokes, creating a distinct line variation. Classic Italic nibs consist of a flat tip with flattened bottom iridium. Italics are typically used more for slow calligraphic writing, with stark edges for broad down strokes and very thin side strokes. These Italic nibs are sometimes called “Sharp Italic” are best suited for calligraphers, or the otherwise trained hand.

Italic vs Cursive Italic

Cursive Italic nibs –  you might hear the word “cursive” used when describing a kind of italic nib. This is usually where the nib master smooths the contact line of the nib and the corners so that what is contacting the paper is a little smoother and more forgiving for normal cursive writing. These nibs usually offer mild feedback as compared to an Italic.

You can select between 3 choices of surface finish– polished stainless steel (SSF) (offering a sleek silver appearance), 14k gold plating (providing a timeless gold look) or Dual Tone (Top half in SS finish and bottom half in 14k Gold plating)—the distinction is purely aesthetic, with both options delivering the same outstanding performance.

Exclusively crafted for our Desire, Heritage & Legacy fountain pens (can be fitted into other KW pen models on request).

Additionally, each nib is interchangeable, allowing you to effortlessly change styles whenever inspiration strikes.

Available in- M, B, BB, BBB 

Kanwrite Medium Italic Steel Nib Unit #6

Nib Size: #6 or No. 35

Fountain Pen Model & Nib Unit Compatibility:

1. KW Desire
2. KW Heritage/Legacy
3. Jowo Compatible
4. Bock Compatible

Please note, Heritage & Legacy has same threading for nib units hence nib units are interchangeable for these two models.

Feeder Options:

1. ABS Plastic (Desire, Jowo, Bock) – Medium Flow
2. Ebonite C-C Cartridge-Converter Compatible (Desire, Jowo, Bock) – Wet Flow & also compatible with international size cartridges & converters
3. Ebonite Piston-Fill/Eyedropper Compatible (Heritage & Legacy) – Wet Flow

Nib Tipping Size: BB or Double Broad (1.2mm)

Cut: Regular

Grind: Italic

Surface Finish: Stainless Steel Finish(SSF)/Chrome, Gold Plated (GP), Dual Tone (Top Half chrome & Bottom Half gold plated)

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