For years, the fountain pen community has been looking for a #8 nib unit in steel that will satisfy the desire for a larger nib, while balancing the desire for a budget-friendly option. Finally, these steel #8 nib units from Bock fill that void. While using the same housing and ebonite feed from their highly regarded gold #8 units, the steel #8 is an attainable option for your large nib pen projects.