{"product_id":"nikko-357-spoon-pen-nib-vintage","title":"Nikko #357 Spoon Pen Nib (Vintage)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan approximately 75 years ago, Nikko's #357 Spoon Pen is a smooth-writing, high-capacity dip pen with an upturned point. This style of pen, commonly called an \"oval point\" because of the rounded convex area formed by the upturned tip, was a workhorse of the midcentury dip pen era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great choice for writing or detailed drawing, the #357 has a classic spoon shape with large baseball-bat-shaped vent hole and smooth chrome plating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is stamped with the JIS mark, which indicates these nibs met the standards of quality set up by Japanese industry and government in the postwar period. The mark dates the nib after 1954, when the standard was first established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT OUR VINTAGE DIP PENS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the protective coating applied to all dip pens (even new ones produced today), these pens are in excellent vintage condition. They've been checked for rust and other defects by our experts and are ready to return to service on your desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any dip pen, you will need to remove the protective coating so that ink will stick to the nib consistently. To remove the coating, simply dip your new pen in ink a couple of times and wipe it off. Repeat until the ink coats the nib completely and doesn't bead up. This process takes about 15 seconds and only needs to be done once, before you use the pen for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Appearance may vary slightly since this is a vintage item. Limited stock. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Louis Art Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171105190146,"sku":"785366202274","price":3.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/nikko357spoonpenjis.jpg?v=1784693986","url":"https:\/\/shop.stlartsupply.com\/products\/nikko-357-spoon-pen-nib-vintage","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}