Tachikawa Nib ◆ Spoon Pen ◆ Ni-m-No. 600 EF-Extra Fine / 10 pcs ◆ Free Shipping

Tachikawa Nib Spoon Pen
Aluminum Color No. 600 EF ---- Fine Point
◆Aluminum color.
◆10 pieces, free shipping
Engraving: Fine Point JIS No. 600EF TACHIKAWA MADE IN JAPAN

This is a popular nib that ranks among the top recommended dip pens for penmanship practice.

The aluminum color is a fine point type processed with aluminum. It is softer and smoother than chrome-colored nibs.

Furthermore, the aluminum color is characterized by minimal ink blotting and excellent wear resistance.

It is easy for beginners to handle and produces a mellow line, making it a favorite among many enthusiasts.

It is said that several instructors at the Japan Penmanship Study Association also favor this pen.

The name differs by brand:
?For Nikko: Saji Pen
?For Tachikawa: Spoon Pen
?For Zebra: Tama Pen

LION, famous for office supplies, also produced them, but they are no longer made.

Currently, there are only three Japanese nib brands available: Tachikawa, Nikko, and Zebra.

Tachikawa has inherited the Nikko brand, so only Tachikawa and Zebra are the manufacturing companies.

The Zebra brand nibs are popular and supported by instructors at the Japan Penmanship Study Association.

There are stories that older products have better performance.
During the period of high economic growth, around Showa 60 (1985), the production of dip pens was an astronomical 1 million gross (1 gross = 144 pieces).

Government offices and banks also transitioned to ballpoint pens with the changing times.

It seems that an astronomical number of nibs were manufactured, and there were many skilled craftsmen. Currently, production numbers have drastically decreased, and there are fewer craftsmen with the skills of the past.

Furthermore, it is said that the same machinery used at the time is still in use, and there are fewer artisans now than in the past, and I have heard that the skills of past artisans were higher.

Also, aluminum-colored nibs have minimal deterioration and are said to retain their original performance to this day.

However, they are plated with tin or other materials, and in some cases, they may become discolored, but this does not affect their performance.

I also enjoy practicing penmanship, and I change nibs depending on what I am writing.