Manufacturer | Notions - In Network |
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Brand | Speedball |
Item Weight | 0.634 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 7.63 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches |
Item model number | HU2964 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Black |
Closure | Snap |
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | F |
Material Type | Plastic |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Manufacturer Part Number | SB2964 |
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Speedball Sketching Pen Set - 2 Penholders w/ 6 Pen Tips
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Brand | Speedball |
Writing Instrument Form | Dip Pen |
Color | Black |
Age Range (Description) | Kid, Teen, Adult |
Material | Plastic |
About this item
- CREATE BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS - Ideal for lettering cards, invitations, announcements, or journaling.
- GREAT FOR A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES - Excellent for drawing, sketching, lithography and cross-hatching.
- FLEXIBLE PEN POINTS - Provides maximum amount of control
- QUALITY, HAND-CRAFTED PEN POINTS - Contains (6) Pen Points (No. 99, No. 56, No. 102 Crow Quill, No. 107 Hawk Quill, No. 108, No. 512).
- INCLUDES TWO PEN HOLDERS - Includes (1) Standard Pen Holder and (1) Crowquill Holder.
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Easy to use | 4.3 | 4.5 | — | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
For beginners | 4.3 | 4.5 | — | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 4.5 | 4.4 | — | 4.0 | 4.3 | — |
Giftable | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | — | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | Speedball Art Products | Speedball Art Products | MyOfficeInnovations/Staples, Inc. | Huntuuejo | Speedball Art Products | smartbargain |
point type | — | — | Super Fine | Broad | Broad | Flat |
material | Plastic | — | — | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel | Wood, Metal |
closure type | Snap | Snap | Snap | — | Snap | Snap |
grip type | — | — | — | Shaped | Squared | Flat |
From the manufacturer
A Century of Fine Pen Making
Speedball's proud heritage for pen-making began in 1899, when the C. Howard Hunt Pen Company began manufacturing and distributing steel pens. Nearly two decades later, in 1913, Hunt sought to improve upon the functionality of the lettering tools of the day and joined forces with master letterers Ross F. George and William H. Gordon in 1913 to contrive and perfect a nib with a reservoir. It was nicknamed “Speedball” because of the efficiency of the pen, which cut working time in half.
Since that time, the Speedball name has become synonymous with high-quality pen nibs. In addition, Speedball now proudly manufactures a suite of complementary products. From pen holders to dip inks & cleaners to calligraphy markers and fountain pens, Speedball offers the broadest range of supplies designed specifically for your drawing & lettering works.
Whether you prefer a broad edge nib or are a pointed pen enthusiast, Speedball manufactures a nib that is precisely-crafted to suit your needs. Our commitment to quality is evident in every nib that is created in our plant in North Carolina. Utilizing the same historically proven processes specifically catered to each individual nib’s design, Speedball takes painstaking measures to ensure that each of our nibs meets even the most discerning standards. In addition to the highly-trained team that is responsible for making your Speedball nib, we have a dedicated member of our Speedball family that hand-inspects all nibs, one by one, that passes through production. That way, our valued artists never have to worry about their writing experience ahead when using a trusted Speedball nib.
Hand Crafted in the United States from the Finest Steel Since 1899
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A-SeriesPatented in 1913 and introduced two years later, the A-Series nib is where it all started for Speedball. Its unique multi-purpose design allows artists to create a variety of strokes with just a flip of the pen. The A-Series is ideal for any Gothic or Monoline lettering style that has lines of uniform width with a squared finish. |
B-SeriesThe B-Series nib made its debut in the 2nd edition of The Speedball Textbook in 1916. Like the A-Series, the B-Series has a bent end to form a “shoe” that can easily produce a uniform width line. Unlike its counterpart, the Speedball B-Series nib has a rounded finish that makes it ideal for creating sans serif letters without thick and thin lines.The B-Series is perfect for creating a variety of monoline lettering, drawn letters (e.g. Versals) and “built-up” letters, such as the Double Stroke Poster Roman. |
C-SeriesThe third addition to the Speedball series of pen nibs, the C-Series, was introduced in 1918 in the 4th This series features a traditional broad edge nib with a great degree of flexibility. Our most popular of the three broad edge offerings, the C-Series nib is meant to be held at a constant angle throughout the creation of any traditional calligraphic alphabet (with minor variations needed, depending upon the lettering style). This consistent angle gives the lettering artist the desired thick and thin strokes usually associated with broad edge calligraphy, such as Roman, Carolingian, Uncial, Italic, Gothicized Italic, Blackletter or Neuland.edition of The Speedball Textbook. |
Pointed PensFlexible Pen Points are offered in a range of widths and varying degrees of stiffness to provide artists with the maximum amount of control. Speedball's Pointed and Crow Quill nibs are ideal for drawing, sketching, lettering and cross-hatching. |
Calligraphy Collector's Set | Signature Series Pen & Ink Set | Oblique Pen Set | Pen & Ink Set | 10-Pen Nib Assortment | Sketching Pen Set | |
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Broad-Edged Nibs | A5, B6, C2, C3 | A2, A5, B0, B1, B3, B4, B5, C1, C3, C5 | ||||
Pointed Pen Nibs | #101, #102, #512, #512EF | #513EF | #101, #103 | #102 | #99, #56, #102, #107, #108, #512 | |
Standard Pen Holder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Oblique Pen Holder | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Crow Quill Pen Holder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Super Pigmented Acrylic Ink | Black, Red, Blue | Gold, Silver | Black | |||
Speedball Textbook | ✓ |
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ASIN | B0007ZJ8RO |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,620 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #68 in Drawing Pens |
Date First Available | April 21, 2004 |
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Speedball Art Products SB2964 Speedball Sketching Project Set
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, value, and size of the writing instrument. For example, they mention it's excellent for beginners, great for amateur use, and very good for the price. They appreciate the variety of nib sizes, saying they're helpful for thick or thinner lines. Customers are also impresseded with the comfort, saying the handles are comfortable and have a good ergonomic feel.
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Customers like the quality of the pen. They say it works well for the purpose, is perfect in every way, and is a good enough product for someone who wants to try them out without a big investment. It's useful for sketches and watercolor, and works well with multiple nibs. Some mention that the nibs are very good for journaling.
"...Nothing changed, they worked right out of the packaging, and they put out a great line just like my old set." Read more
"Speedball makes great stuff, this is no exception. Works great. Both handles are comfortable to hold, the larger has a really good ergonomic feel...." Read more
"...all three, the ink, nibs, and holders from Speedball are an adequate quality, I still use the "Hunt" 102 and 107 nibs and the holder, as well as..." Read more
"I’ve had this product before. The holder for the nibs cracked and broke,but to be fair, I’d had them for 5 years...." Read more
Customers find the writing instrument easy to use. They say it's excellent for beginners, a good starting point, and great for amateur use. Customers also say the process of using them is pretty straight forward.
"...and economical way to start out with dip pens, it even comes with examples and instructions for starting out with pen and ink drawing and..." Read more
"...I bought them again because they are a good, basic product for a good price." Read more
"...I bought them mainly for writing. Fun beginner set to play with and get a feel for using quills...." Read more
"...they are easy to use, don't get ink all over yourself and and clean up is very easy...." Read more
Customers like the value of the writing instrument. They say it's a good and economical way to start out with dip pens. Customers also mention that the pens are good quality for the price and work well.
"...Good quality, no complaints. Good price as well!" Read more
"...ta say that I really appreciate these for being a good and economical way to start out with dip pens, it even comes with examples and instructions..." Read more
"...I bought them again because they are a good, basic product for a good price." Read more
"...fine details or broader strokes, depending on the nib you pick.. Great value, excellent quality- thank you, Speedball and Amazon! :)..." Read more
Customers like the size of the writing instrument. They mention that the variety of nibs is good, wonderful, and versatile. Some say that the different types are really helpful for thick or thinner lines. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and variety of the kit.
"...There is enough variety in this inexpensive kit that I was able to zero in on what worked for me without buying 60 nibs and 10 holders...." Read more
"...There's a wonderful variety in nib sizes with this kit and you can get some very fine details or broader strokes, depending on the nib you pick....." Read more
"...Various nib sized are perfect for the tiny details, and though the handles are plastic, they're comfortable enough...." Read more
"Pretty easy to use. I like the variety included and the little paper guide. I'm new to using these sort of pens so I don't have much to compare to...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the writing instrument. They mention that the handles are plastic, comfortable enough, and have a good ergonomic feel. They also say that the larger handle has a wonderful tactile sensation and is really smooth.
"...Works great. Both handles are comfortable to hold, the larger has a really good ergonomic feel. Both handles also hold the nibs well...." Read more
"...the tiny details, and though the handles are plastic, they're comfortable enough...." Read more
"...It's a great set, there is a wonderful tactile sensation using the pen and pausing occasionally to refill the ink from a bottle is almost like a..." Read more
"...Its really smooth." Read more
Customers find the writing instrument easy to clean.
"...they are easy to use, don't get ink all over yourself and and clean up is very easy...." Read more
"...Performs well with Dr. PH Martin's ink. Easy clean up and versatile for someone just starting in the calligraphy and hand lettering practice." Read more
"Easy to clean..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the scratch resistance of the writing instrument. They mention that the nibs are scratchy.
"...When I received this set I was definitely suprised.Other than scratchy sharp nibs I thought it was working well...." Read more
"...Some of the nibs would barely fit into their holder. Also they are scratchy and unwieldy, the spoon nib being the only half decent nib in the..." Read more
"These are very nice for art and or calligraphy. They are just slightly scratchy. Though, they are very nice and I do recommend them." Read more
"...They’re so scratchy. Some of them wouldn’t even write, they’re so scratchy. After one use, they got completely rusty. Total waste of money!" Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the sturdiness of the writing instrument. They mention that it rusts easily.
"...The only reason this isn't getting a full 5 stars is because they do rust very easily...." Read more
"...The tips included for the dip pens are very strangely made, and rust very easily, I am an experienced dip pen user and these did not suit my needs..." Read more
"...I was kind of surprised how quickly the nibs rusted on me, only after two uses....once the rust appears, it can be hard to insert and remove the..." Read more
"...After one use, they got completely rusty. Total waste of money!" Read more
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Nothing changed, they worked right out of the packaging, and they put out a great line just like my old set.
Everything in this set is functional and a lot of fun to work with. There is enough variety in this inexpensive kit that I was able to zero in on what worked for me without buying 60 nibs and 10 holders. And I gotta say that I really appreciate these for being a good and economical way to start out with dip pens, it even comes with examples and instructions for starting out with pen and ink drawing and calligraphy.
Too often entry-level products are so crappy they'll turn one off to a new field, and good products too expensive for the person who wants to experiment with something new.
The Speedball nibs, holders, and inks are all good quality, and really inexpensive. Yes, there are better products out there in each of these categories (actually Speedball ink is still my favorite), but it was really nice to have all three available at a price that was not prohibitive. And really all three, the ink, nibs, and holders from Speedball are an adequate quality, I still use the "Hunt" 102 and 107 nibs and the holder, as well as Speedball black India ink all the time.
Ps.- I ran each of the nibs under a flames for a few seconds each to remove any coating that would impair the drawing capabilities of the nibs(I'm not an expert, but I did read that the factory coating prevents the nib from holding ink properly). Enjoy!!
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A entrega foi rápida e antes do prazo final.
Recomendo.
La confezione è arrivata impeccabile ed in un tempo rapidissimo, le punte erano perfette ed anche i cannelli, sebbene quest'ultimi siano di manifattura grossolana e di plastica, fanno egregiamente il loro lavoro.
Le aspettative non erano alte, ma appena ho provato i vari pennini è stato amore al primo tratto!
È un set valido per cimentarsi nel disegno e nella calligrafia, ottimo per chi è alle prime armi.
I pennini hanno tutti caratteristiche diverse e risultati diversi, da quelli più duri, per cannello più piccolo ad esempio, a quelli più flessibili, inoltre tengono e rilasciano bene l'inchiostro.
Io li uso sia per fare sketch che per scrivere, mi sto trovando davvero molto bene, l'importante è tenerli sempre ben puliti.