The purpose of the Esterbrook Project is to generate a complete list of dip pen nibs manufactured by The Esterbrook Company over the years. Contributions of information to further this are greatly appreciated.

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FURTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST ABOUT DIP PEN NIBS AND PEN AND INK WORK

Here a few pages you may find useful if you plan to put your dip pen nibs to use.

Brief Outline of Esterbrook History Esterbrook Production Bottleneck in WWI What is Vertical Writing, Natural Slant, and Modified Slant? Parts of a Dip Pen Nib Categorizing Dip Pen Nibs Write or Draw Flex Finish Vent Hole Nib Tip and the Resulting Line Size Preparing a Nib for First Use Pen Holders and Pen Staffs The Proper Drawing Ink to Use The Proper Paper to Use Cleaning the Dip Pen Nib Proper Storage of Dip Pen Nibs Properly Loading Ink on the Dip Pen Nib Reservoirs Polishing or Grinding Nibs Damaged Nibs Some useful supplies for the Pen and Ink Artist What the Heck Do I Do With a Scratch Knife?

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