Any Experience With Glass Dip Pens

[dcwaites]

I found this beauty and decided to share it here: https://www.papierplume.com/0-1165.html I have yet to try them, but I'm considering getting one.

 

The glass dip pens we are talking about have a nib made of strands of glass twisted to a point. The ones in the photo are normal dip pens, taking normal steel nibs, but with a Murano glass handle.

[ReverendPen]

I have a safety pen that has a glass nib. As you twist the barrel blind cap it extends ( or) retracts a glass nib. It actually holds a fair amount of ink and does not leak when the cap is in place. It writes supprisingly well. I do not use it often as it would be difficult to replace the nib and I am scared to break the nib.

[Tenkai]

From my experience, if you just wanna test inks, glass nibs FTW as it doesn't corrode and it is easier to clean.

 

But if you wanna write, I suggest steel nibs. The point on a glass nib isn't very fine, it can get pretty scratchy as well.

[WaskiSquirrel]

I have a nice glass pen from Goulet and a really bad one from Amazon. Both are extremely attractive and sit out in the open all the time.

 

But, I don't even like using the good pen. The pens are rigid, require constant dipping (should be obvious, right?), and are absolutely no fun to write with. I like them for trying out ink samples before I fill up a pen. I get Goulet Ink Drop, and some inks are just "blech". It's nice to know that before I have to ink up and pen and then have to clean it out.

[WirsPlm]

I've used glass nibs in regular nib holders and they work alright for ink testing but they're not smooth, don't allow for line width changes or flow control, they're just not a great option when there are so many regular dip nibs around.

[Inkydinkydog]

I use mine for testing ink samples and interesting flow variation when sketching. For those purposes it's fine.

[flyingfox]

Nice revival of a zombie thread! I love my glass pen!

 

I have a glass pen that I happened to pick up at Duly Noted in Halifax, Canada. It is made by a local artisan. It is absolutely amazing- writes very fine, and I can write a few lines with just one dip. I usually just secure a sample vial in a shot glass (stabilize the vial with rolled-up plastic wrap) and use it as a makeshift inkwell LOL.

 

 

 

I found this beauty and decided to share it here: https://www.papierplume.com/0-1165.html I have yet to try them, but I'm considering getting one.

 

The glass dip pens we are talking about have a nib made of strands of glass twisted to a point. The ones in the photo are normal dip pens, taking normal steel nibs, but with a Murano glass handle.

 

Papier Plume carries real glass pens as well, but haven't used those.

 

https://www.papierplume.com/product-catalogue/pens/glass-dipping-pens/0-33.html

 

I haven't had any luck with J. Herbin glass pens (have two.)