Nikko G Nibs in Cape Town

[MelissaMartheze]

Hi,

I am very new here and new to Calligraphy.  I bought myself a starter pen set but the nibs are tearing into the paper, I have read about the Nikko nibs and would like to purchase them and have looked everywhere for them.  I live in Cape Town, South Africa by the way.

Does anyone know where I can purchase these nibs in Cape Town or somewhere in South Africa?  I have found them online, but would prefer to go in to a store to purchase if possible.

Thanks

[Heebs]

I can't help with finding the Nikko G near you but what nibs are you currently using? In the meantime you could try switching to a different paper, sounds like the one you're using might be ill suited for calligraphy.

[MelissaMartheze]

At the moment I am using a starter set, from Dala, it was very cheap.  It's good for practice in the meantime.

I will look into paper as well, thanks for the advice.

[lyndsaywrightdesign]

Finally - a South African on the Forum!!!!!!  I've been anxiously awaiting this day.  My little stepbrothers are in Jo-burg, and my stepdad's parents are in Midrand!!   

Just out of curiosity, how many rand are you paying for your supplies down there? 

I know the postal service isn't really that trustworthy down there regarding packages.  I can send you a Nikko G in an envelope, and I can fold up a few sheets of Bienfang 360 marker paper for you to test, too.  That's the paper I use.  PM me your address, and I'll drop it in the mail next week.  If you're easy on it, the Nikko G should last you quite a while - possibly several months.  If you liked the paper, you'd at least have a sample to use for comparison, if you couldn't find that exact paper.