Removing a nib
Using a nib remover
When you bought your drawing tablet, it likely came with a nib remover. It's usually either a piece of metal or a metal part of a pen stand
Xencelabs has a a simple ring of metal. Using it, you pinch and pull out the nib from the pen.
The XP-Pen has a nib remover built into a pen case. See the metal ring below.
Alternatives to nib removers
If don't have a nib remover, it's not a problem you can use any instrument that can pinch the nib. Here are some options:
Tweezers
Needle-nose pliers
Fingernail clippers
Broken nib stuck in pen
A nib that has snapped off and left part of itself inside the pen requires some special techniques. more here: Removing a broken nib.
Videos
[AARON RUTTEN] How to Remove a Completely Worn Nib From Your Drawing Tablet Pen
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