Calligraphy Speedball Pens SET/7There are two different kind of nibs, broad edge and pointed, which can be inserted into Speedball Pen Holders. When lettering Italic, Roman, Blackletter, etc., select a broad edged tool like the C Series Speedball nibs. When lettering pointed pen hands, such as Copperplate, use a flexible pointed nib such as the Speedball 99 or 103. For monoline lettering, select a Speedball B series nib.