Manufacturer | Speedball Art Products |
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Brand | Speedball |
Item Weight | 0.704 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 0.52 x 4.5 x 7.5 inches |
Item model number | SB2968 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Black |
Closure | Snap |
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | F |
Material Type | Metal |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Point Type | Broad |
Manufacturer Part Number | 2968 |
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Speedball Oblique Pen Set - 1 Penholder w/ 4 Nibs, 2 Pen Points
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Brand | Speedball |
Writing Instrument Form | Dip Pen |
Color | Black |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Material | Metal |
About this item
- CREATE BEAUTIFUL COPPERPLATE AND SPECERIAN SCRIPTS - Designed for Copperplate and Spencerian scripts.
- OBLIQUE NIB ANGLE - The 55-degree angle makes it easier to create certain scripts without contorting you arm, makes shading easier, and minimizes ragged edges,
- FLEXIBLE PEN POINTS - Provides maximum amount of control
- QUALITY, HAND-CRAFTED PEN POINTS - Contains (4) No. 101 Pen Points, and (2) No. 103 Pen Points.
- INCLUDES PEN HOLDER - Includes (1) Oblique Pen Holder.
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For beginners | 4.2 | 4.5 | — | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
Easy to use | 4.0 | 4.5 | — | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 3.8 | 4.4 | — | 4.0 | 4.3 | — |
Sold By | Speedball Art Products | Speedball Art Products | Viprayan Sol | Huntuuejo | Speedball Art Products | smartbargain |
point type | Broad | — | Super Fine | Broad | Broad | Flat |
material | Metal | — | — | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel | Wood, Metal |
closure type | Snap | Snap | Snap | — | Snap | Snap |
grip type | — | — | — | Shaped | Squared | Flat |
From the manufacturer
A Century of Fine Pen Making
Speedball's proud heritage for pen-making began in 1899, when the C. Howard Hunt Pen Company began manufacturing and distributing steel pens. Nearly two decades later, in 1913, Hunt sought to improve upon the functionality of the lettering tools of the day and joined forces with master letterers Ross F. George and William H. Gordon in 1913 to contrive and perfect a nib with a reservoir. It was nicknamed “Speedball” because of the efficiency of the pen, which cut working time in half.
Since that time, the Speedball name has become synonymous with high-quality pen nibs. In addition, Speedball now proudly manufactures a suite of complementary products. From pen holders to dip inks & cleaners to calligraphy markers and fountain pens, Speedball offers the broadest range of supplies designed specifically for your drawing & lettering works.
Whether you prefer a broad edge nib or are a pointed pen enthusiast, Speedball manufactures a nib that is precisely-crafted to suit your needs. Our commitment to quality is evident in every nib that is created in our plant in North Carolina. Utilizing the same historically proven processes specifically catered to each individual nib’s design, Speedball takes painstaking measures to ensure that each of our nibs meets even the most discerning standards. In addition to the highly-trained team that is responsible for making your Speedball nib, we have a dedicated member of our Speedball family that hand-inspects all nibs, one by one, that passes through production. That way, our valued artists never have to worry about their writing experience ahead when using a trusted Speedball nib.
Hand Crafted in the United States from the Finest Steel Since 1899
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A-SeriesPatented in 1913 and introduced two years later, the A-Series nib is where it all started for Speedball. Its unique multi-purpose design allows artists to create a variety of strokes with just a flip of the pen. The A-Series is ideal for any Gothic or Monoline lettering style that has lines of uniform width with a squared finish. |
B-SeriesThe B-Series nib made its debut in the 2nd edition of The Speedball Textbook in 1916. Like the A-Series, the B-Series has a bent end to form a “shoe” that can easily produce a uniform width line. Unlike its counterpart, the Speedball B-Series nib has a rounded finish that makes it ideal for creating sans serif letters without thick and thin lines.The B-Series is perfect for creating a variety of monoline lettering, drawn letters (e.g. Versals) and “built-up” letters, such as the Double Stroke Poster Roman. |
C-SeriesThe third addition to the Speedball series of pen nibs, the C-Series, was introduced in 1918 in the 4th This series features a traditional broad edge nib with a great degree of flexibility. Our most popular of the three broad edge offerings, the C-Series nib is meant to be held at a constant angle throughout the creation of any traditional calligraphic alphabet (with minor variations needed, depending upon the lettering style). This consistent angle gives the lettering artist the desired thick and thin strokes usually associated with broad edge calligraphy, such as Roman, Carolingian, Uncial, Italic, Gothicized Italic, Blackletter or Neuland.edition of The Speedball Textbook. |
Pointed PensFlexible Pen Points are offered in a range of widths and varying degrees of stiffness to provide artists with the maximum amount of control. Speedball's Pointed and Crow Quill nibs are ideal for drawing, sketching, lettering and cross-hatching. |
Calligraphy Collector's Set | Signature Series Pen & Ink Set | Oblique Pen Set | Pen & Ink Set | 10-Pen Nib Assortment | Sketching Pen Set | |
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Broad-Edged Nibs | A5, B6, C2, C3 | A2, A5, B0, B1, B3, B4, B5, C1, C3, C5 | ||||
Pointed Pen Nibs | #101, #102, #512, #512EF | #513EF | #101, #103 | #102 | #99, #56, #102, #107, #108, #512 | |
Standard Pen Holder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Oblique Pen Holder | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Crow Quill Pen Holder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Super Pigmented Acrylic Ink | Black, Red, Blue | Gold, Silver | Black | |||
Speedball Textbook | ✓ |
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ASIN | B003IGK0GC |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,682 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #51 in Drawing Pens |
Date First Available | April 21, 2010 |
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Designed for copperplate and Spenserian Scripts. Includes four no. 101 Pen nibs, two no. 103 Pen points and one Oblique Pen holder.
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Customers like the ease of use of the writing instrument. They say it's excellent for beginners and great for practicing. Customers also like the comfort. However, some customers are disappointed with scratch resistance. Opinions are mixed on quality, value, ease of writing, and performance.
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Customers find the writing instrument easy to use. They say it's perfect for beginners and great for practicing.
"...Overall, this is the perfect beginner set for pointed scripts." Read more
"These are perfect for first-time users or for people who don't want to spend too much on a pen...." Read more
"Really smooth and easy to use! Definitely will buy again if needed!" Read more
"Great set for new beginners to use. Highly recommend" Read more
Customers find the writing instrument very comfortable to use and easy to remove and replace the nibs. They also mention that the nib fits comfortably and is easy to write with.
"The pen itself is lightweight (being plastic), comfortable to hold, easy to clean...." Read more
"...The nibs fit comfortably and they are easy to remove and replace." Read more
"...The pen is very comfortable and allows for fluent movements while writing" Read more
"The oblique pen itself is nice and comfortable to hold but the nibs that come with it are terrible...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the pen. Some mention it's a very good product, excellent pen for someone who has no experience with this font, and a fairly decent calligraphy set. However, others say that the pen and nibs are poor quality, useless, and defective.
"Calligraphy pen for spencerian script. Highly specialized for this type of calligraphy and one of a kind as far as I know...." Read more
"This is really a nice set for calligraphers. I love the holder and the different nibs are ones I can learn with. Great price and fast shipping!..." Read more
"...Another issue is with the quality of the nibs. There's a set of 4 in one type and a set of 2 in the other...." Read more
"...The 101 is fine, however. Good oblique starter pen set." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the writing instrument. Some mention that it's a great product and a cheap way to start calligraphy, while others say that it was a waste of money and the nibs in this set are worthless.
"...I love the holder and the different nibs are ones I can learn with. Great price and fast shipping! Thank you!" Read more
"Earlier Review: Useless! Can barely write with it and it gives me chicken skin!..." Read more
"Good set for the price. Suggest adding a finger sleeve for better control/less rotational slippage...." Read more
"...Original:Don’t buy these. Get a different brand. It is a waste of money." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of writing with some saying it makes writing so much easier, it writes smooth, and is an excellent writing instrument for Spencerian script and calligraphy. It allows for fluent movements while writing and is very comfortable. However, some customers say that the set is worthless and they write horribly and feel terrible.
"...I don't use as often, but it certainly allows you to create tiny writing (I just don't have as much of a need for)...." Read more
"Earlier Review: Useless! Can barely write with it and it gives me chicken skin!..." Read more
"Really smooth and easy to use! Definitely will buy again if needed!" Read more
"...on calligraphy for about 6 months now and this pen is so much easier to write with than others...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the writing instrument. Some mention that the holder does it's job appropriately, the nibs that come with it yield excellent results, and the oblique pen works well. However, others say that the quality is low, the performance is miserable, and discouraging results.
"The holder is perfectly fine, does it’s job appropriately, the nibs that come with it are useless...." Read more
"The 101 nib works fine, but the smaller nibs don't seem to hold my Higgins Eternal ink for some reason...." Read more
"This pen didn't quite work the way my others do. Very hard to get the ink flowing!" Read more
"The oblique pen works well but the nibs don't work at all. I had to buy other nibs." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the scratch resistance of the writing instrument. They mention that the nibs are scratchy on every kind of paper and do not write smoothly at all.
"...If the nib is scratching the page and ink is splattering everywhere, that is not the nibs fault, but you just don't have the technique down well..." Read more
"...n't like the oblique holder and the nibs were awful - they scratched every kind of paper I tried with them...." Read more
"...My only quip is that the nibs are a bit scratchy on art paper when writing with [[ASIN:B00095OFXO Higgins Eternal Black Writing Ink 2 1/2 oz...." Read more
"...I do NOT recommend doing that. Every nib…ALL OF THEM…was scratchy. I tried altering hand positions, used different types of paper, but to no avail...." Read more
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For the nibs, I definitely use the 101 the most. It creates think downstrokes and very thin hairlines. The other nib (I believe its a 103) I don't use as often, but it certainly allows you to create tiny writing (I just don't have as much of a need for). As any experienced user will know, make sure to clean the nibs off well for oils. If you have not used nibs before, you will NEED to cleans the nibs off well before. I typically will spend about 2 minutes straight rubbing the nib with acetone using a q-tip (lightly so fibers don't get caught).
There are a few drawbacks though: I wish we could have some ability to adjust the angles of the holder. I'm actually left-handed and am really flexible with changing my hand positions to fit my needs, but it would be great to write "normally" and have the pen do all the adjusting.
Another issue is with the quality of the nibs. There's a set of 4 in one type and a set of 2 in the other. I had 1 nib from each set that did not move as smoothly over the paper. I could definitely feel a significant snag while writing but the other nibs worked fine.
Overall, this is the perfect beginner set for pointed scripts.
Updated Review: I changed my rating from 0 to 3 stars. One nib was defective and I rated the product from my bad experience with that one flawed nib (I was extremely annoyed). I tried two other nibs and it wrote better. I agree that this is a good beginners pen set. I would have given it a 4 star but for that faulty nib.
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Amazon service was also great! I got it 2 days before the delivery date.
This set is great for copperplate and spencerian script. If you interested in them, so do go for this set! :)
Reviewed in India on May 15, 2017
Amazon service was also great! I got it 2 days before the delivery date.
This set is great for copperplate and spencerian script. If you interested in them, so do go for this set! :)
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