Leonardt
Leonardt Extra Fine Principal Nib
Item #:
princi
$2.25
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The Leonardt Principal is a favorite of many calligraphers, including Michael Sull. Extra-fine and very flexible, the Principal produces fine hairlines and healthy swells, and glides across textured surfaces like a dream. Modeled on the rare vintage Principality No. 1, this nib was produced with the expert advice of lettering artists and is a fine choice for many styles: Copperplate, Spencerian, modern calligraphy, and more. Bronze finish. This nib is ideal for intermediate or advanced level calligraphers and is not recommended for beginners.
For more information about the performance of this nib, including tips for best use, comparative charts, and example artwork, read our blog post with Schin Loong from @openinkstand.
For more information about the performance of this nib, including tips for best use, comparative charts, and example artwork, read our blog post with Schin Loong from @openinkstand.
The Leonardt Principal is a favorite of many calligraphers, including Michael Sull. Extra-fine and very flexible, the Principal produces fine hairlines and healthy swells, and glides across textured surfaces like a dream. Modeled on the rare vintage Principality No. 1, this nib was produced with the expert advice of lettering artists and is a fine choice for many styles: Copperplate, Spencerian, modern calligraphy, and more. Bronze finish. This nib is ideal for intermediate or advanced level calligraphers and is not recommended for beginners.
For more information about the performance of this nib, including tips for best use, comparative charts, and example artwork, read our blog post with Schin Loong from @openinkstand.
For more information about the performance of this nib, including tips for best use, comparative charts, and example artwork, read our blog post with Schin Loong from @openinkstand.
| Compatibility | Standard Holders, Adjustable Holders |
| Skill Level | Advanced, Intermediate |
Customer Reviews
25 Review
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Leonardt Extra Fine Principal Nib
I Love, Love, Love, this nib. However, I cannot justify spending $2.25 on something that, realistically, might last me for a week or so. For whatever reason, the more expensive a nib is, the more likely I am to break it. Unfortunately, this has been the case for almost all of my nibs. If this were priced a little lower, I would definitely buy more of these nibs. They are incredibly responsive to your touch, so be gentle with this nib if you've never used it before. It takes some getting used to, and although I'm not very good with it, I know that this is because of me, and not the nib. I use this nib a lot with my Blackwell holder, and it's perfect. I put it in my regular pen holder, and it's disaster city. Best advice: go slow, and learn to feel the nib responding to you. If you can learn to use this nib, you'll probably buy these exclusively until your bank account runs dry.
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Best for copperplate
This nib has excellent flex And best hairliness. Very durable And no1 for copperplate. In combo with wallnut ink, this nib is Gorgeus. Its not for totally beginners
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Leonardt Extra Fine Principal nib
This was my favorite nib for extra fine lines until I found the Gillott 170, which is even finer. I do still love this nib and it is a toss-up between the two. I think this might perform better on envelopes than the Gillott 170 as it feels slightly stiffer, but still very responsive, offering good swells. This is a great nib.