After learning the basics of nib care, do you want to learn how to make Stubs, Italics and Obliques? Nibworker Mr. Sunny Koh will give hands-on instruction on how to make these custom nib grinds using sandpaper and a Jeweler's Block, the low-tech way, using a variation of the article by Associate Professor Ludwig Tan.

Attendees must first attend the Basic Nib Care & Tuning Class (This year or previous years) followed by this class on how to customise the nib to get the various line variations. Unlike the San Francisco edition, we will provide all materials required. If you want to take this class but have not taken Basic Nib Care & Tuning, there is a session on Saturday. Otherwise contact us to see what can be done for a 1 on 1.

Participants will get

Wing Sung 3001A Demonstrator Pilot Style Steel Nib (Interchangeable with Kauno/Prera/78G)

5 Additional Wing Sung Pilot Style Nibs
Chinese Jewellery 80X LED Loupe 10X Real Zoom
Sample Vial of Ink (Nib Work will contaminate ink)
Micromesh Buff Stick (2 Buff Sticks)
Grey 12,000 Grit (2 Micron)
White 4,000 Grit
Pink 1,800 Grit
Sandpaper 2,500 Grit
Sandpaper 1,200 Grit
Lapping Film 1 Micron (Green) 0.3 Micron (White)
Jewellery Block (5 cm by 5 cm by 3cm, About 650 grams)

Advanced Nib Work and Custom Nibs (Manila Pen Show 2026)