Too thin a nib is difficult to embody the advantages of artistic pens, while too thick a nib lacks the agility of Chinese characters. Most of the curved art pens sold in the market are 0.7 to 1.0, with slight differences among brands. It is suggested to choose 0.7 or 1.0.
The thickness of the nib is also marked, generally from thin to thick, EF, F, M, B. However, because the nib is different from ballpoint pens and gel pens, the marking thickness of each brand is different, and European brands are thicker than Japanese brands. And influenced by writing habits, the same brand is thick when it is strong and thin when it is small.
Skills of buying curved-tip artistic pens
The greater the bending length of the curved artistic pen tip, the larger the size that can be written. If well controlled, the writing size can be large or small, which is very flexible.
People who like calligraphy often like a slightly heavier pen. Some manufacturers like to make the pen body heavier and cut corners on the material of the pen body, while the top of the pen cover uses heavier screws to increase the overall weight of the pen. In fact, this not only does not enhance the feel, but makes writing easy to lose balance.
The pen is not blindly heavy, but should pay attention to the feel of writing. The cap must not be too heavy. It is best to write with the center of gravity of the pen cap. In addition, if the pen is too heavy, you will feel tired after writing for a long time.
Because the quality of plastic products of some manufacturers is not up to standard, cracks often appear in the grip area of original plastic products. Nowadays, most pens are made of steel, copper or other alloys. Be careful not to choose too smooth one, otherwise it will also affect the feel of holding the pen, and writing for a long time will also lead to fatigue.