Straits Pen L.L.P. Singapore

Class Max Size: 15

Do you want to learn how to diagnose and smooth problem nibs? Learn how to fix simple problems and decide when to seek professional help. Learn from Sunny Koh, a Singapore-based practicing nib worker trained by Richard Binder (2013) and Nathan Tardif (2015), co-founder of Straits Pen LLP.

No prior nib-working knowledge is needed—you just need to know fountain pen basics.

• Learn how a pen and nib work
• How to use a loupe for diagnosing problems
• Understand the perfect nib geometry
• Testing the pen ink flow using Japanese techniques
• Tine alignment and flow adjustment
• Nib smoothing using the Binderize Method

Participants will get a professional kit with long-lasting supplies that they can use for many years:

• Wing Sung 3001A Demonstrator with Pilot-Style Steel Nib (Interchangeable with Kaküno/Prera/78G)
• 2 Additional Wing Sung Pilot-Style Nibs (1 misaligned)
• Chinese Jewellery Loupe
• Sample Vial of Ink (Note: Nib work will contaminate ink)
• Micro-Mesh (Grey 12,000 Grit / 2 Micron) — 5x5 cm square
• Sandpaper (2,500 Grit) — Full Size
• Lapping Film (1 Micron Green, 0.3 Micron White) — Standard nib and fiber-optic working size
• Coffee Filter Paper for Flow Testing

Payments are processed manually, so we will send a follow-up request to complete your registration.