What is a broad nib?Updated 10 months ago

Now, we're dipping our toe into the deep end of the wet and wild. Most broad nibs lay down more ink and will keep up with quick, gestural handwriting. An ink's shading, sheen, and shimmer (if applicable) are more evident when using a broad (or larger) nib size. The tradeoff is that you need to use fountain pen friendly paper to handle the volume of ink. Even with higher quality paper, increased dry time will be a concern, especially for left-handed writers.

Best suited for: Quick signatures, letter writing, journaling. Writers who enjoy the fine qualities of their ink on paper.

Not suited for: Small note-takers, cheap (or recycled) paper, those who like quicker dry times.

Neatness: 2/5 (Gestural)
Writing Speed: 4/5 (Quick)
Smoothness: 5/5 (Smoothest)
Dry Time: 2/5 (Slow)