Most fountain pens will have either a gold or stainless steel nib. It's important to know that a nib's color is not a reflection of the material it is made out of and may be gold for appearance. If the nib contains any real gold, there will usually be an indication of the karat size inscribed onto the nib.

Take a look at the 4 major nib characteristics and the types that are offered.

Tip Shape Types: Round

Italic

Left-handed

Oblique

Zoom

Arabic

Hebrew

Tip Size Types: Extra Fine (EF)

Fine (F)

Medium (M)

Broad (B)

Medium Italic

1.5 mm Italic

Flexibility Types: Modern flexible

Flexible

Firm

Nib Material Types: Gold

Stainless Steel



Nib Characteristics Types Tip Shape Round

Italic

Left-handed

Oblique Zoom

Arabic

Hebrew Tip Size Extra Fine (EF)

Fine (F)

Medium (M) Broad (B)

Medium Italic

1.5 mm Italic Flexibility Modern flexible

Flexible

Firm Nib Material Gold

Stainless Steel

Overtime, fountain pens are able to adapt to your personal writing style the more you write with them. This is because more pressure is needed to write and some nibs have the ability to flex, therefore adjusting to the way you write. From changing nibs to all the different inks available, fountain pens are completely customizable whether you want to be artsy or professional.