Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Beautiful pen. I would like to use a fountain pen, but being left handed I think half of the ink would end up on my hand.

This is why I normally used a pencil. Easier to clean.

Originally Posted by JP5

Beautiful pen. I would like to use a fountain pen, but being left handed I think half of the ink would end up on my hand.

This is why I normally used a pencil. Easier to clean.

nobody's perfect!

Originally Posted by JP5

Beautiful pen. I would like to use a fountain pen, but being left handed I think half of the ink would end up on my hand.

This is why I normally used a pencil. Easier to clean.

I manage it without that mess lol. Just keep your hand out of the ink ��

Geek

Beautiful pen and script there Paloma

JP5, I'm also left handed. Adapt, change and overcome. I did have to change my hand position a bit. But you can also get a fast drying ink. On the proper paper, it dries rather quickly.
There are many options. But like anything else, we as left handers, are living in a right hand world.

Just to let you know, some of the 11 Master Penmen alive right now are lefties

it's exactly that i said....i'm no perfect!

I have just updated myself with this threads most recent posts. I also regret the loss of cursive writing. I have looked at my grandfathers and his peers writing and they were not that great.....

I have had fun at work carrying a fountain pen and when someone asks to borrow it I watch their reaction.

Mostly "older" ones don't miss a beat but I have been pleasantry surprised by a few younger ones. Of course I don't give them an expensive pen!

This post has been corrected many times by a spell checker...............

32t
I have a relative that likes using the nicer uniball pens. To keep from losing them he always keeps the cap when someone asks to borrow them.

I’m old enough to remember inkwells in student desks and nibbed pens in elementary school - no fountain pens since they thought that would make us lazy. We were given a liner to guide our writing on line free paper - you got one liner for the entire school year.

The big debate when I was in grade 6 was the introduction of ballpoint pens and lined paper in schools. They thought that would really make us lazy and detract from our work ethic as adults. I missed my chance at being ink monitor for my class because of ballpoint pens.

You could always tell who was left-handed by the ink smudges on their hands. The contortions they had to do to drag their pens across the page were painful to see.

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Just to let you know, some of the 11 Master Penmen alive right now are lefties

Oh great. Thanks a lot Dave: I had no idea "Master Penmen" was even a thing, and now after having checked out their site I feel even worse about my own impressionistic scrawls!

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Oh great. Thanks a lot Dave: I had no idea "Master Penmen" was even a thing, and now after having checked out their site I feel even worse about my own impressionistic scrawls!

You are very welcome!!

I'm telling you they have some amazing talent and skill without a doubt.
I enjoy looking at their work, there are so many little details to notice many times