The Leonardt Principal nib is very popular with artists, illustrators and calligraphers for its fine line and flexible tip, which gives a wide variation in line width. This nib is a revival of the original Principal nib, which is a collector's item. The Hunt 101 nib is Hunt's version and shares similar characteristics to this class of nib.
This Nib Unit also accepts nibs of a similar size and shape, including the Brause Bandzug, 361 and 180 nib, also the Hunt 101, most Manga G nibs, Hiro Krems and Hiro Leonardt, Professor 543, Gillott 1068A - the list goes on.
The Leonardt Principal nib unit is designed to work in the Pump Pen for Standard Nibs, which you must order separately. This Nib Unit will also accommodate other dip nibs, including the Hunt 101, Manga G, Brause Bandzug, Brause 361 and 543, Hunt School, Hiro Krems and Hiro Leonardt, among other nibs of a similar size and shape, however, most of those nibs must be used in our Pump Pen for Large Nibs.
To use this nib unit, just press it into the front of the Pump Pen. This Nib Unit will fit into both Pump Pens - the Pump Pen for Standard Nibs and the Pump Pen for Large Nibs.
The Leonardt Principal Nib Unit is shipped with our Perfect Fit Ink Feed, which lets you use dip nibs and forget about dipping or painting the nib. Our feed is matched to the nib, and delivers ink or paint directly to the nib for a clean and accurate flow. This lets you letter and draw without dipping.
Use any ink or paint - if it flows, it will work in the Pump Pen. India ink, acrylic paint, gouache and watercolor - they all work. And nothing sticks. You can flush the pen with warm tap water. If ink or paint does dry out in the pen, you can remove it easily.
Gravity flow works most of the time, but when you want a stronger flow, press the pump - you get what you press, from a drop to a gush.
The large reservoir lets you work away from your bottle of ink and not worry about running out. You can order extra reservoirs with caps to carry replacement ink or paint.
Easy to clean, hard to plug up, and fun to use, the Pump Pen is ideal for anyone who draws, sketches, paints and letter using fine hand control.
