This item is offered with discreet, anonymous shipping and free shipping. This is a box of Tachikawa Spoon Pen nibs (Saji Pen). NO.600EF Hard Chrome, 1 gross, unopened. Contains 1 gross. This is for one box. 　Markings: TACHIKAWA №600EF MADE IN JAPAN 　　Also featured in the "Top 4 Recommended Pen Nibs for Penmanship Practice" 　　　A popular nib. The name varies depending on the brand: ・Nikko: ◆Saji Pen ・Tachikawa: ◆Spoon Pen ・Zebra: ◆Tama Pen Saji Pen (Spoon Pen nibs) are hard and durable, allowing for uniform lines. They can create slight variations in line thickness (thick and thin lines) as well as uniform thick lines. By laying the nib flat against the paper, you can create variations in line thickness. They are also used for drawing manga. Regarding the nib manufacturer: 　Lion, famous for office supplies, also produced nibs, but 　they are no longer manufactured. Production and sales of nibs ceased in 1996 (Heisei 8), over 20 years ago. Currently, the Japanese nib brands available are Tachikawa, Nikko, and Zebra. The Nikko brand was taken over by Tachikawa, so there are only two manufacturers: Tachikawa and Zebra. Tachikawa nibs are a popular brand, supported by teachers from the Japan Penmanship Study Group. There's a saying that older items are better. Around 1985 (Showa 60), during the period of rapid economic growth, the number of dip pens manufactured was 1 million gross 　(1 gross = 144 pieces), an astronomical figure, but 　government offices and banks switched to ballpoint pens with the changing times. Nibs were crafted by skilled artisans using machines, and it seems they still use the same machines today. 　I've heard that there are fewer artisans like those of the past, and that the skills of the old artisans were superior. Also, chrome-colored nibs show little deterioration and still maintain their original performance. I also enjoy penmanship and change nibs depending on what I'm writing. Tachikawa nibs are one of my favorite nibs. One of my favorite nibs.