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Brause nibs are in the toolbox of many modern artists, calligraphers and people who enjoy writing with a steel pen.

Brause was founded in Iserlohn, Germany in 1850. It was a region famous for the quality of its steel and skill of its craftsmen. Brause manufactures a complete set of calligraphy nibs considered to be one of the best on the market by professionals. They are strong yet flexible, a balance seldom achieved by nibs of lesser quality.

Nibs are still crafted at the Brause factory in Iserlohn. Even in a modern mill parts of the process are still done by hand.

The trickiest part of the operation involves cutting a slit exactly in the middle of the nib, enabling the ink to flow correctly and freely from the reservoir to the tip of the nib. During this operation, and depending on the nib model, the tip is bent slightly to give it a spherical shape.

This highly meticulous part of the production process is still carried out by hand. Each nib is individually inspected to ensure it meets the desired quality standard.

Who uses Brause Nibs?

Jonathan Mahood grew up in a family surrounded by newspaper comics. Pogo, Herman, Doonesbury were all influences. As a teenager he began creating his own strips.

“I use the Brause Steno nib for all of the drawing. I get a lot of questions about what nib I use. The blue steno nib just gives these great thick and thin lines…sometimes it almost looks to me like brushwork. It’s the best nib I’ve ever come across.”

In addition to cartooning, Jonathan spends his time carving sculptures and building furniture. In 1992 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from York.

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