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Today in the spotlight we have the Hunt 101 and the Zebra G.
Both are pointed nibs and most straight and oblique holder can accept these nibs without a problem.
The Hunt 101 is made in the USA and it is available for around $2 CDN. It is a remarkably flexible nib that is very suitable for ornamental penmanship, English Roundhand, and Engrosser's hand. The hairline is exceptionally fine and sharp, however, due to this factor, a delicate hand is required to handle this nib. If your hand is on the heavier side, it will splatter occasionally. Hunt 101 is a fragile nib, however, this can be forgiven considering its dramatic swells. When attempting Spencerian, this nib is reserved for oblique penholders. On the other hand, English Roundhand is approachable in a straight holder, but you must be very elegant and soft when handling the letters. The 101 is the go-to nib for professional fine work.
The Zebra G is manufactured in Tokyo and it is available for 2.60 for 1 CDN. The G nib is intended for manga artists but many Western penmen may find it very
exceptional. It is exceptionally smooth and precise. The Zebra is exclusively outstanding for Spencerian hand, but it also performs wonderfully with Roundhand and Engrosser's script. This is very tolerant to heavy handed writers. If you have not trained your hand yet to write with fine delicacy, this pen will guide you to find the proper pressure in script writing. When attempting Spencerian, this is an ideal nib. the downstrokes for 'p' and the upstrokes for 't' follow the design of this pen. Simply put, this pen will give the desired strokes for Spencerian letters. Writing with a Straight holder for Spencerian is viable, however, using an oblique holder will give you almost the butter-on-hot-knife experience. This pen is recommended for beginning penmen. If you have just jumped in into script writing, buy a dozen of this pen. Nothing negative will be coming from this pen.
Both the 101 and the Zebra G are masterful instruments, but my favor bends towards the 101 just for the style of the script that I pursue. However, the Zebra G will
never be a disappointment. All contemporary penmen must acquire these two pens, for they are the pinnacles of modern pen manufacture. In addition, they are very accessible practice nibs that is available in some local stores and online for sure. Give them a try!
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