Deml natural beechwood penholder, approx. 17 cm

Write with your chosen nib using this natural-colour Deml beechwood penholder. The straight wooden holder has a metal fitting for standard calligraphy nibs and is about 17 cm long. Use it for calligraphy and pen-and-ink drawing.

What you receive

You receive one penholder in a natural wood colour. Nibs, ink and paper are sold separately. Choose the nib for your work: a broad writing edge for lettering or a drawing nib for line work. Your chosen nib determines the character of the stroke.

Choosing a fitting nib

Check that the insertion shape of your loose nib matches the metal fitting. Seat the nib securely without forcing it and try the combination on a practice sheet first. You can then adjust your grip and writing angle to the letters or lines you want to make.

Working with ink

Use ink suitable for your chosen dip-pen nib. Dip the nib into the ink, keeping the wooden part out. Make a few short trial strokes and dip again when the line receives less ink.

Care and storage

Clean the nib following the instructions for your ink. Wipe the holder as needed and dry it; avoid soaking the wood in water. Store it without pressure on the fitted nib. Explore calligraphy materials · drawing and writing materials.