Wacom Hard Felt Nib

Wacom Hard Felt Nibs 5-Pack (ACK-20003)

The Wacom Hard Felt Nib pack (ACK-20003) is a set of five genuine grey felt replacement nibs for Wacom pens. Felt drags where plastic slides, so every stroke gains the pencil-on-paper resistance that pressure artists rely on for controlled line weight. Available at Circuits Egypt for 659 EGP with a 1-year local warranty.

Why Choose Hard Felt Over Standard Nibs

Wacom’s stock plastic nibs are fast and slick, which suits retouching and precision mousing. They can feel uncontrolled when you ink, hatch or sketch. A hard felt nib restores physical resistance, so the pen settles into the stroke instead of skating across the tablet surface. Line starts get cleaner, tapers get more predictable, and long sketching sessions need less wrist tension. It is the cheapest meaningful upgrade you can make to a Wacom pen.

Design and Build

Each nib is a short cylinder of compressed grey felt, cut to the same shaft diameter as Wacom’s standard plastic nib. That makes it a genuine drop-in part: nothing is glued, calibrated or configured. Five nibs ship per pack, and a single nib typically lasts a few months of regular drawing before the tip shortens enough to notice. Because felt is softer than plastic, it also sits gently on textured tablet surfaces and paper-like screen protectors.

Hard Felt Compared to Wacom’s Other Nibs

Wacom ships several nib styles for this pen generation. Standard nibs (ACK-20001) are smooth plastic. Stroke nibs are spring-loaded for a bouncy feel. Flex nibs (ACK-20004) are softer felt with more give. Hard felt sits between standard and flex: denser than regular felt, so it keeps a finer tip and a crisper line, while still delivering noticeable drag. Artists who found ordinary felt too spongy usually land here.

Compatibility

These nibs fit the Wacom pen generation that preceded Pro Pen 2. Confirm your pen model before ordering:

• KP300 Pro Pen / Classic Pen
• KP300 Classic Pen
• KP400 Airbrush Pen
• KP501 Grip Pen
• LP190K Wacom Pen
• LP1100 Wacom Pen 4K

Those pens ship with Wacom Intuos (CTL-490, CTH-490, CTH-690), Wacom Intuos (CTL-4100, CTL-6100), Intuos Pro (PTH-451, PTH-651, PTH-651SE, PTH-851), Cintiq 13 (DTK-1301), Cintiq 22 (DTK-2200, DTH-2200) and Cintiq 27 (DTK-2700, DTH-2700).

Not compatible: the Wacom Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E) used by Intuos Pro PTH-460/660/860 and the Cintiq Pro line, the Wacom One pen, and any Huion, XP-Pen or Xencelabs stylus. Pro Pen 2 owners need Wacom nibs for Pro Pen 2 (ACK-22211) instead.

How to Replace a Nib

Wacom’s pen stand has a metal nib puller built into the ring at its top. Grip the worn nib with the puller, pull it straight out, then press a fresh felt nib in until it seats. The whole swap takes about five seconds and needs no tools. Check your nib every few weeks. Once the tip is a millimetre or two shorter, or the felt starts to fray, replace it before the worn nib marks your tablet surface.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these nibs fit the Wacom Pro Pen 2?

No. Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E), used by Intuos Pro PTH-460/660/860 and Cintiq Pro, takes a different nib. Order ACK-22211 nibs for that pen. ACK-20003 is for the KP300, KP400, KP501, LP190K and LP1100 pens.

Will a felt nib change my pen’s pressure sensitivity?

No. The pressure sensor sits inside the pen body, not in the nib, so your pen reports its full pressure range with any genuine Wacom nib. What changes is the feel. Felt gives you more friction, which makes light pressure easier to hold steady.

How often should I replace a hard felt nib?

Heavy daily drawing wears a felt nib in roughly two to four months. Moderate use stretches that to six months or more. Felt wears faster than plastic, which is why the pack contains five.

Is hard felt better than standard felt or flex nibs?

It depends on your stroke. Hard felt is denser, so it keeps a finer tip and gives slightly less drag than soft felt or flex nibs. Many inkers prefer it because lines stay crisp while the pen still feels planted.

Will felt nibs scratch my tablet surface?

A fresh felt nib is softer than plastic and safe on Wacom’s textured surfaces and paper-like protectors. Replace a nib once it looks visibly shortened or frayed, because a worn tip is the part that can mark a surface.

Are these genuine Wacom nibs and is the warranty valid in Egypt?

Yes. These are genuine Wacom ACK-20003 nibs, and Circuits Egypt provides a full 1-year local warranty with Arabic and English support.

Related and Recommended

• Wacom Intuos Pen (LP190K) — one of the pens these nibs fit
• Wacom LP1100K 4K Pen — compatible 4K-pressure pen
• Wacom Grip Pen KP-501E — the Intuos Pro and Cintiq grip pen
• Wacom Standard Nibs (5-pack) — the smooth plastic alternative
• Wacom Nibs for Pro Pen 2 (ACK-22211) — if you own a newer pen
• Browse all Tablet Accessories at Circuits

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