# Using metal nibs

## Introduction

If you are wearing out your plastic pen nibs too quickly, you might be considering a metal nib. Metal nibs in theory never wear out.

## Metal nib video series

Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet?

* (part 1) (<https://youtu.be/m0kYXa7Y4a8>)
* (part 2) (<https://youtu.be/aByhTQOcIeM>)
* (part 3) (<https://youtu.be/mU8MsD-DY0w>)
* (part 4) (<https://youtu.be/c1dQj4q5lDk>)
* (part 5) (<https://youtu.be/WvmMHzZoclg>)

## Metal nibs can damage pens

<mark style="color:red;">**I DO NOT recommend using a metal nib**</mark>

* **ferrite core damage** - Some people report that the metal nibs can cause the pen's ferrite core to easily break. When the ferrite core breaks it cannot be replaced. You have to buy a new pen. I did not experience damage to the ferrite core even after I dropped my KP-504E pen repeatedly with the metal nib hitting the floor directly. However, I don't doubt that others have experienced real damage.
* **pressure sensor damage** - I personally experienced that a metal nib cause a permanent increase in the initial activation force of my Wacom Pro Pen 2. This means the pen become less sensitive and going back plastic nib does not restore a low initial activation force. See this video for more details ([https://youtu.be/WvmMHzZoclg](https://youtu.be/WvmMHzZoclg\))).

## Metal nibs and pen displays

<mark style="color:red;">**I DO NOT recommend using a metal nib directly against the glass of a pen display**</mark>

I haven't tried it with a pen display and I right now would not recommend someone doing doing that. I do believe there's a chance it can damage the screen. I've even seen people with plastic nibs damage the screen of their pen display.

If someone is going to do use a metal nib with a pen display, I would recommend using a protective sheet. See this doc [Surface protection](/drawtab/misc/surface-protectors-obsolete.md).

## Metal nib options

You may find different options for nibs, here several I know of.

**For Wacom Pro Pen 2**

* TWITE Graphics (<https://hitomins.tumblr.com/products_sus_English#b>)
  * I purchased from (<https://alice-books.com/item/show/1113-4>) but you may find other sources.
  * This is the nib I use for the "Are metal nibs safe" videos
* REEYEAR ( <https://a.co/d/8H6lqGq>)
* TWITE Hybrid metal/plastix nib (<https://hitomins.tumblr.com/products_hybrid>)
  * Store: <https://alice-books.com/item/show/1113-3>

**For Wacom CTL-672,CTL-671,CTL-471, CTL-472**

* REEYEAR metal nibs (<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2PGDF6S>)

### Reddit Threads

* <https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/740ktd/metal\\_nibs\\_where\\_do\\_you\\_purchase\\_them/> -
* <https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/ts2ted/titanium\\_alloy\\_pen\\_nib/> -
* <https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/tklhcn/stainless\\_steel\\_nib\\_finally\\_came\\_time\\_to\\_art/> -
* <https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/t7lraf/better\\_nibs\\_for\\_ctl472/> -
* <https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/gyo4ug/pro\\_pen\\_2\\_stainless\\_steel\\_nib/> -
* <https://www.reddit.com/r/wacom/comments/kyl5lj/but\\_seriously\\_why\\_are\\_all\\_my\\_nibs\\_sharpened\\_to/> -


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