Craftsmanship handed down through generations
From the moment you pick it up,
the fountain pen is tuned to your hand
By tuning the nib to each writer’s habits and pressure, its character comes fully alive.
The comfort you feel with every stroke is the mark of a truly one-of-a-kind pen.
Our Pen Clinic is an on-site service: we visit stationery stores and event venues across Japan—
and pen shows around the world—to adjust nibs face to face.
We discuss your pen pressure, writing angle, and ink flow—then fine-tune on the spot through test writing.
With just a few microns of grinding, we deliver scratch-free, smooth strokes and your preferred ink flow.
Three Generations of Artisans,
Passing Down the Writing Feel
Beginning with the first generation, Nobuyoshi Nagahara, ours is an artisan family that has devoted three generations to fountain-pen nib adjustment—that’s The nib Shaper.
Building on delicate polishing techniques passed down through the family—and refining them for today’s writing styles and inks—we’ve answered requests from enthusiasts around the world.
One pen at a time, toward a writing feel that carries its owner’s story.
Let our three generations of artisans bring a writing feel that’s yours alone to your nib.
How to Submit a Ship-in Request
Submit via the “The nib Shaper – International Shipping Request” Page
If you’d like to request a fountain pen adjustment from The nib Shaper, please use the “The nib Shaper – International Shipping Request” page. Be sure to read the on-page instructions and notices carefully before submitting your request.
“The nib Shaper – International Shipping Request” page is a dedicated request channel exclusively for customers residing outside Japan.
Customers living outside Japan: please submit your request via the “The nib Shaper – International Shipping Request” page.
If the shipping destination is outside Japan, the “Overseas Shipping Request” page applies to all cases—regardless of your country of residence or nationality.
Customers residing in Japan: please place your request from the JAPANESE site.