Tachikawa Pen Nib Spoon Pen Newm Color No. 600 EF ---- Fine Point ◆ Newm color. ◆ 20 pieces, free shipping Engraving: Fine point JIS No. 600EF TACHIKAWA MADE IN JAPAN This is a popular pen nib, also included in the top 4 recommended and popular rankings for penmanship practice dip pens. Newm color is a fine-point type with aluminum processing. It is softer and smoother than chrome-colored pen nibs. In addition, the ink rarely drips, and the Newm color is also characterized by its resistance to wear. It is easy to handle even for beginners, and it is a fine-point pen nib that can produce mellow lines, so it is a favorite of many enthusiasts. It seems that several teachers at the Japan Penmanship Study Group also use this pen. The name differs depending on the brand: ・Nikko: ◆ Saji Pen ・Tachikawa: ◆ Spoon Pen ・Zebra: ◆ Tama Pen LION, famous for office equipment, also manufactured them, but they are no longer made. Currently, the Japanese pen nib brands on the market are Tachikawa, Nikko, and Zebra. The Nikko brand was succeeded by Tachikawa, so there are only two manufacturers: Tachikawa and Zebra. Zebra pen nibs are a popular brand, supported by teachers at the Japan Penmanship Study Group. There are also stories that the older ones are better in performance. The number of dip pens manufactured around 1985, during the period of rapid economic growth, was 1 million gross (1 gross is 144 pieces), an astronomical figure. Government offices and banks also switched to ballpoint pens with the trend of the times. An astronomical number of pen nibs were manufactured, and there were many skilled workers. Currently, the production volume has decreased drastically, and there seem to be fewer people with the skills of the old craftsmen. Also, the manufacturing equipment still uses the machines of that time, and it seems that there are fewer craftsmen like those of the past, and I have heard that the skills of the old craftsmen were higher. In addition, the Newm color pen nibs do not deteriorate much and still have the same performance as they did then. However, they are plated with tin, and in some cases, they may be discolored, but there is no problem with their performance. I also enjoy penmanship and change pen nibs depending on what I write.