Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Kristin, that writing looks beautiful, not much else to say.

Ok here's and English version 😉

Originally Posted by Kristian

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That's really nice. What's the idea of the oblique thing? I do recall reading about it before but now I forget. Must go now, the ox wants me to take him to the playground, tsk!

Kristian, it has just dawned on me that father Christmas would write like that, or possibly force One of his elves to do it for him. It looks very festive.
Those oblique nibs are meant to be good for lefties, and they look nice too, I might buy myself one, not that my writing will look like that

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Kristian, it has just dawned on me that father Christmas would write like that, or possibly force One of his elves to do it for him. It looks very festive.
Those oblique nibs are meant to be good for lefties, and they look nice too, I might buy myself one, not that my writing will look like that

Practice, practice, practice!

Originally Posted by 32t

Practice, practice, practice!

I realise that from tiny acorns migfhty oaks may grow, but i doubt it in my case, however thank you for the encouraging words i would attach an example of where i am as a 36 YO lefty and let you judge, but the uploader isnt playing the game.

I'll try to give a simple answer. If you want to write beautiful you just need to practice. But to practice clever.

First of all, a fountain pen is a great tool. No fiddling around with a dip pen, with ink all over.

But only certain kinds of fountain pens works with ornamental scripts.

Those with flexible nibs. They don't make them anymore, so you have to go vintage and try to find one. Normally they need a new ink sac, but there are videos showing how to replace them.

Noodler pens are new ones, that are cheap and flexible. It's the gold ones that's aren't made anymore. All my Mont Blanc are flexible.

Experimenting with these pens will help for sure.

To make the beautiful Copperplate or Spencerian scripts, you need a oblique pen.

It's because of the way the shadows are made. Shadows are made by pressing the pen harder towards the paper, but the angle needed in the scripts above is about 55 degrees.

You can't hold a normal pen like that for any long period of time.

Writing with a oblique pen is like learning to write allover again. It's very difficult.

But the results are great!

There's a lot of forums out there with help and practice sheets.

And again it's all about to practice smart using there templates.

As for lefties, it's really difficult using a oblique pen. I don't think an oblique pen will make it easier or more difficult in anyway. The problem is that the hand tend to flow over the wet ink.

Lefties need another kind of grip. I could try to construct such a penholder.... Just need to find a leftie to try it on 😉

Originally Posted by Kristian

I'll try to give a simple answer. If you want to write beautiful you just need to practice. But to practice clever.

First of all, a fountain pen is a great tool. No fiddling around with a dip pen, with ink all over.

But only certain kinds of fountain pens works with ornamental scripts.

Those with flexible nibs. They don't make them anymore, so you have to go vintage and try to find one. Normally they need a new ink sac, but there are videos showing how to replace them.

Noodler pens are new ones, that are cheap and flexible. It's the gold ones that's aren't made anymore. All my Mont Blanc are flexible.

Experimenting with these pens will help for sure.

To make the beautiful Copperplate or Spencerian scripts, you need a oblique pen.

It's because of the way the shadows are made. Shadows are made by pressing the pen harder towards the paper, but the angle needed in the scripts above is about 55 degrees.

You can't hold a normal pen like that for any long period of time.

Writing with a oblique pen is like learning to write allover again. It's very difficult.

But the results are great!

There's a lot of forums out there with help and practice sheets.

And again it's all about to practice smart using there templates.

As for lefties, it's really difficult using a oblique pen. I don't think an oblique pen will make it easier or more difficult in anyway. The problem is that the hand tend to flow over the wet ink.

Lefties need another kind of grip. I could try to construct such a penholder.... Just need to find a leftie to try it on 😉

I would put my left hand up

Seems like I have to go back to the lab [emoji1]

Fountain pen??? What's that?
It's kinda like a buggy whip isn't it?! I mean, maybe a nice walk down memory lane of golden yesteryears but how useful are they in today's electronic media world? Ballpoints still see some minimal use signing multiple paged documents but even ballpoints aren't as needed as years ago. During my career, I signed many original copy letters, documents and plans. Then came email and most actual typed and hand signed letters were left behind in the trash bin of history.
Lots of elementary schools don't even teach cursive writing anymore. Cursive writing with a hand held writing instrument connects hand and mind in a creative way that should not be lost.
I left my pens behind, now I'd rather discover new and vintage straight razors that are fun to use. Watermelon wine, old dogs, whiskey and women and ... old fountain pens ... hmmm ... There must be a country western song there somewhere LOL