Gillott 303 calligraphy nib

Gillott 303 Calligraphy Nib

A flexible, sharply pointed nib which produces fine, elegant hairlines.

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The Gillott 303 is a flexible, sharply pointed nib which produces fine, elegant hairlines.

Commonly used for Copperplate, but also great for Modern Calligraphy styles.

This nib can be used with all our pen holders.

When your nib arrives you will need to prepare it by one of the following methods: dip in nib cleaning fluid and wipe, submerge in boiling water for a few seconds, dip in your ink, wipe and repeat.

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Carlos G.O.

Me gusta esta puntilla, pero en los trazos ascendentes se atora un poco

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Babette
very nice, fine line

I'm really satisfied with it, great to use

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Dominic R.
Wonderful

Excellent products and service. With gratitude. Dominic Randolph

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Felicity H.
Excellent service and high quality product

I ordered three Gillot 303 nibs from Tom's Studio. It was quite a while since I had done any calligraphy and I was not sure how well I would get on after such a time. I remembered that in the past nibs would often be scratchy and catch on the paper so I did not really know what to expect. However I'm very pleased to say that I found these nibs to be of a high standard and were very smooth to write with. They held the ink well and the thicks and thin were well defined. They were also impeccably presented and packaged. I was very impressed and I will definitely use Tom's Studio again.

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john b.
Impressed

Great line variation and holds a good amount of ink on nib for a nice consistent writing flow experience!

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Pär N.
One of my flexiest favourites

I ordered a selection of nibs to find which suited me best, and found the Gillott 303 the best for my purposes. I use Rhodia Webnotebook paper and Montblanc or Diamine inks for everyday writing, and think that this nib performs very well. It is super soft, so if I don't keep a very light stroke it will get stuck in the paper, but I just love the fine lines, the flex and the smooth writing when I'm doing it right! It took some time to get used to it, but I now like it even more than the Leonard EF Principal, which is making lots of scratching sounds (even my family notices the difference at a distance). I'll get some more of this for my next order!

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P H.
Not what I expected.

I've prepared this nib, and it holds ink well.
It's not the easiest nib to control, and parts of it, other than the point, are very sharp - which makes me think that some quality control is lacking in the manufacturing process.
I thought I'd try the 303 as many others like it, but my first experience has been a disappointing one because of the point catching the paper and opening the tines too much during flourishes - I'll try a few different papers, but I won't hold my breath.
I think that I may stick to the Brause Steno.

I'm so sorry you're not getting on with this nib. We'd be more than happy to replace it for you as it should write very smoothly.

All the best
Gemma