Nikko, Nikko, NIKKO ◆ Saji Pen No. 357 Hard Chrome Engraved with: NIKKO PEN K.K. No. 357 JIS NIKKO MADE IN JAPAN. One of its features is its hard chrome color, which makes it resistant to rust. 10 pieces, unused, free shipping. This is a popular nib, also included in the "4 Recommended Popular Rankings of Dip Pens for Penmanship." The name differs depending on the brand: ・Nikko: ◆ Saji Pen ・Tachikawa: ◆ Spoon Pen ・Zebra: ◆ Tama Pen Saji Pen (Spoon Nib) is hard and durable, allowing for uniform lines. It's a nib that can write lines with slight variations in thickness (thick lines, thin lines) and uniform thick lines. By laying the nib flat against the paper, you can create variations in line thickness. It is also used for drawing manga. Regarding the nib manufacturer: LION, famous for office equipment, also manufactured nibs, but they are no longer in production. Production and sales of nibs were discontinued in 1996 (Heisei 8), over 20 years ago. Currently, the Japanese nib brands on the market are Tachikawa, Nikko, and Zebra. The Nikko brand was succeeded by Tachikawa, so there are only two manufacturers: Tachikawa and Zebra. Nikkou nibs are a popular brand, supported by teachers of the Japan Penmanship Study Group. There is also talk that the older ones are better in performance. The number of dip pens manufactured around 1985 (Showa 60), during the period of rapid economic growth, was 1 million gross (1 gross is 144 pieces), an astronomical figure, but they shifted to ballpoint pens along with the trends of the times in government offices and banks. Nibs were crafted by artisans using machines, but it seems they still use the same machines from that time. It is said that there are fewer artisans like those of the past, and the skills of the old artisans were higher. Also, chrome-colored nibs show little deterioration and still maintain their performance from that time. I also enjoy penmanship and change nibs depending on what I'm writing. Nikko nibs are one of my favorite nibs.