Powell’s Patented Nifty Nib Cleaner

I was getting tired of trying to get my nibs cleaned thoroughly without having to get up from the drawing table and stop the ol’ workflow dead in its tracks.These new waterproof inks are a gummy, messy lot and it can be hard to get the stuff off of the underside of the nib without a solvent. I don’t like solvents on my hands, especially when I’m working with a nice, clean piece of paper. Here’s what I came up with: