Using metal nibs

Introduction

If you are wearing out your plastic pen nibs too quickly, you might be considering a metal nib. Metal nibs in theory never wear out.

Metal nib video series

Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet?

(part 1) ()
(part 2) ()
(part 3) ()
(part 4) ()
(part 5) ()

Metal nibs can damage pens

I DO NOT recommend using a metal nib

ferrite core damage - Some people report that the metal nibs can cause the pen's ferrite core to easily break. When the ferrite core breaks it cannot be replaced. You have to buy a new pen. I did not experience damage to the ferrite core even after I dropped my KP-504E pen repeatedly with the metal nib hitting the floor directly. However, I don't doubt that others have experienced real damage.
pressure sensor damage - I personally experienced that a metal nib cause a permanent increase in the initial activation force of my Wacom Pro Pen 2. This means the pen become less sensitive and going back plastic nib does not restore a low initial activation force. See this video for more details ().

Metal nibs and pen displays

I DO NOT recommend using a metal nib directly against the glass of a pen display

I haven't tried it with a pen display and I right now would not recommend someone doing doing that. I do believe there's a chance it can damage the screen. I've even seen people with plastic nibs damage the screen of their pen display.

Metal nib options

You may find different options for nibs, here several I know of.

For Wacom Pro Pen 2

- This is the nib I use for the "Are metal nibs safe" videos

For Wacom CTL-672,CTL-671,CTL-471, CTL-472

Reddit Threads

https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/740ktd/metal_nibs_where_do_you_purchase_them/ -
https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/ts2ted/titanium_alloy_pen_nib/ -
https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/tklhcn/stainless_steel_nib_finally_came_time_to_art/ -
https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/t7lraf/better_nibs_for_ctl472/ -
https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/gyo4ug/pro_pen_2_stainless_steel_nib/ -
https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/kyl5lj/but_seriously_why_are_all_my_nibs_sharpened_to/ -

Last updated 1 year ago

Metal nibs can damage pens

I DO NOT recommend using a metal nib

ferrite core damage - Some people report that the metal nibs can cause the pen's ferrite core to easily break. When the ferrite core breaks it cannot be replaced. You have to buy a new pen. I did not experience damage to the ferrite core even after I dropped my KP-504E pen repeatedly with the metal nib hitting the floor directly. However, I don't doubt that others have experienced real damage.

pressure sensor damage - I personally experienced that a metal nib cause a permanent increase in the initial activation force of my Wacom Pro Pen 2. This means the pen become less sensitive and going back plastic nib does not restore a low initial activation force. See this video for more details ().

Metal nibs and pen displays

I DO NOT recommend using a metal nib directly against the glass of a pen display

If someone is going to do use a metal nib with a pen display, I would recommend using a protective sheet. See this doc .

Metal nib options

You may find different options for nibs, here several I know of.

For Wacom Pro Pen 2

TWITE Graphics ()

I purchased from () but you may find other sources.
This is the nib I use for the "Are metal nibs safe" videos

REEYEAR ( )

TWITE Hybrid metal/plastix nib ()

Store:

For Wacom CTL-672,CTL-671,CTL-471, CTL-472

REEYEAR metal nibs ()

Reddit Threads

https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/740ktd/metal_nibs_where_do_you_purchase_them/ -

https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/ts2ted/titanium_alloy_pen_nib/ -

https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/tklhcn/stainless_steel_nib_finally_came_time_to_art/ -

https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/t7lraf/better_nibs_for_ctl472/ -

https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/gyo4ug/pro_pen_2_stainless_steel_nib/ -

https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/kyl5lj/but_seriously_why_are_all_my_nibs_sharpened_to/ -