About our Manga G pens
We offer a variety of pens that let you use Manga G nibs - Pump Pens, Fountain Pens and Demonstrators. There are several Manga G nib manufactures, including Zebra, Tachikawa, and Nikko. Connie Chen provides a YouTube video Calligraphy Nib Review: G Nibs illustrating comparisons of each G nib.
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To summarize her conclusions:
Nikko G nib
- Medium flex
- Smooth, no scratchiness
- Recommended by Michael Sull
- Least expensive G nib
Tachikawa G nib
- Connie's personal favorite
- Finer hair lines
- More flexible than Nikko G
- More expensive than Nikko, less than Zebra
- Hard to start for some people
- Some nibs are coated with oil that can be removed using rubbing alcohol or passing the nib through a flame
Zebra G nib
- Finest hairlines because it has the sharpest tip
- Difference between hairline and swell requires more pressure
Titanium Zebra G nib
- Titanium coated to last longer
- More flexible than standard Nikko but produces thicker hairlines
- 50% more expensive than Zebra but lasts much longer