Aurora Nibs

Aurora Nibs

Just like Pelikan nibs, these Aurora nib units can be interchanged by you at home. (Please click here for the easy instructions in green print.) The table below shows writing samples with each Aurora nib, as well as the width and height of each tipping surface. Notice that in the case of the Oblique, Stub, and Italic nibs, the width is much greater than the height. This provides the line width variation that so many of us like (since each monitor could show them differently; these samples are meant to indicate line width ratios only).

	.25mm X .3mm	EF This extra fine point is taller than it is wide, giving slightly more width on the cross stroke.
	.3 mm X .4 mm	F The fine point is the choice of people who like to make smaller marks.
	.65 mm X .25 mm	OF*$ Oblique Fine is a left oblique.
	.6 mm X .3 mm	OFR**$ Oblique Fine Reverse is a right oblique.
	.35 mm X .4 mm	M The Medium is a good compromise between smoothness and size.
	.7 mm X .3 mm	OM*$ Oblique Medium is a left oblique.
	.75 mm X .35 mm	OMR**$ Oblique Medium Reverse is a right oblique.
	.6 mm X .6 mm	B Broad is a rounded tip that is forgiving in many positions.
	.7 mm X .3 mm	OB*$ Oblique Broad is a left oblique.
	.85 mm X .3 mm	OBR**$ Oblique Broad Reverse is a right oblique.
	.85 mm X .45 mm	BB$ The Double Broad is rounder but much like the Stub nib.
	.8 mm X .35 mm	Stub$ is a rounded chisel shape that gives broad down strokes and narrow cross strokes.
	.95 mm X .2 mm	IT$ - Italic is crisper and sharper than a Stub, giving more distinct line width variations. It has a .95 mm X .2 mm tip surface.
* An oblique nib is cut shorter on the left side. From the top it looks like your left foot. ** A reverse oblique nib is cut shorter on the right side. From the top it looks like your right foot. Both cuts require the pen to be rotated toward the short side for smooth performance. $ Nibs with the dollar symbol require a $20 premium added to the price of each pen.

Except for the fine and medium, each of these tips was from the Aurora calligraphy set. We know from experience that there can be considerable variation in the sizes and ink flow of each nib, so be aware that sizes should not be treated as absolutes. Also, we can set these nibs for greater or lesser ink flow, adding to or diminishing the size of the mark. Note that the feed, the black part under the nib, is made of hard rubber, the preferred material ever since the 19th century.

Aurora Nib	Retail Price	Our Price
Aurora Converter		$15.00
Large Limited Edition 18kt Gold Nib	$450	$360
Large Limited Edition 18kt White Gold Nib	$450	$360
Large 88, Optima, and Talentum 14kt Solid Gold Nib	$295.00	$236.00
Large 88, Optima, and Talentum 14kt Solid White Gold Nib	$295.00	$236.00
Small 88, Talentum Finesse, and Optima 14kt Gold Writing Unit	$225.00	$180.00
Small 88, Talentum Finesse, and Optima 14kt White Gold Writing Unit	$225.00	$180.00
Ipsilon De Luxe 14k Gold nib	$150	$120.00
- All nibs available in EF, F, M, B, BB. - 14kt and 18kt gold nibs for Large 88, Optima, and Limited Editions available in italic, stub, and oblique. - Any pens ordered with a specialty nibs (Italic, Stub, or Oblique) are an extra $20.00.

Call us if you would like help choosing which nib would be best for you. 323.655.2641

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