Custom Nib Program

GENA SALORINO: THE JOURNALER

As we continue to tell the Esterbrook story, we wanted to continue Esterbrook’s tradition of focusing on specialized nibs.

The Esterbrook Custom Nib Program is our way to highlight exceptional American nibmeisters and we’ve asked some of the most prominent and exceptional nibmeisters in our community to create nibs to be a part of Esterbrook’s storied legacy.

Gena Salorino (they/them) of the Custom Nib Studio in Los Angeles has created the first edition.

An apprentice to nibmeister John Mottishaw of Nibs.com for nearly four years, Gena’s nib work is derived from his style, but as they’ve established Custom Nib Studio, their signature nibs have become well-known in the marketplace for their  own trademark style and beautiful handmade quality.

In their own words, the custom nib Gena is grinding for Esterbrook is a “medium stub grind, based on the vintage Esterbrook 9314M nib. The idea is that it’s smooth and friendly enough for everyday use, gives your writing some flair, all without being too huge for practical writing”.

Available for the Slim, Standard and Oversized Estie’s as well as the new Camden, Gena’s custom nib has an MSRP of $60. This nib will replace your standard nib. Meaning, your pen will come with just this nib and not as a second nib unit.

They have named it “The Journaler” and we can’t wait for your clients to have this option as a daily writing nib for their Estie. We look forward to sharing Gena’s custom nib with you and to introducing you to new editions and new artists in the near future.

This project allows users to get a custom nib grind on your pen before you receive it.

Separate Esterbrook nib units retail for $25 for Palladium trim & $30 for gold plated. They come in EF, F, M, B & 1.1 stub.