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

Students will be provided with a Jewellery Loupe (30X, 7X Real), a sample vial of Ink, Micromesh/Lapping Film, two pilot-style steel nibs (one misaligned), and a WingSung 3001A Pen as materials.

(Please note: All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars [CAD].)

Payments are processed manually, so we will send a request to follow up on the registration.

Basic Nib Care & Tuning Workshop (Scriptus 2026) - Learn Basic Nib Work yourself from beginner