Thread: Dip Pens

Originally Posted by ndw76

... I don't think anyone here wants to be shaving with sharpened bits of sea shells...

I do...

In regards to the pen and the script, I discovered this a little while ago. I'd been using a fountain pen or four for a year or so; I thought a dip pen would be hard to use; and in fact at first it was. Then I realised it had oil on it, and when I washed it in hot water it became excellent...

I have of late whiled away an afternoon writing rubbish in cursive; and trying to remember how to link the characters...

It's a great subject, thanks for bringing it up...

Carl, if you are interested in writing cursive with a dip pen, have a look at this web site. It is a wealth of information.

Lessons - Spencerian Script

Originally Posted by ndw76

Carl, if you are interested in writing cursive with a dip pen, have a look at this web site. It is a wealth of information.

Lessons - Spencerian Script

Oh yes I've seen that site. I sort of just make up my own style a bit, it's fun... The nib I have is quite wet, and it's really nice with J Herbin cafe des illes ink...

I have been using Swan Triple Filtered Ink. I found it amongst my Nana's stuff while cleaning out my parent's junk room. It writes really well. Unfortuantly I didn't find any of her old pens.

I have been writing with a fountain pen for years, and I got a dip pen this summer. It is amazing!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I sort of just make up my own style a bit.

Finding your own personal style (messy and illegible is not a style) is half the fun. Selecting different letters from different variations of script and adding them to your own style makes your writing unique and even more beautiful.

I like that link of yours mate. I've just been going through some of the pages. Inspiring stuff. I don't own a quill, but I do own a calligraphy set (two actually, three pens all together with six nibs to go between them), so I will be playing with that a bit more over this weekend to kick off again with writing practice.
I remember throwing out so many of those wooden handled nib pens when I was younger. I had no idea what they were and seeing the prices of them on the Il Papiro web site that I located (from getting the idea from another post), I really regret my ignorance now.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

I remember throwing out so many of those wooden handled nib pens when I was younger. I had no idea what they were and seeing the prices of them on the Il Papiro web site that I located (from getting the idea from another post), I really regret my ignorance now.


Mick

Sounds kinda like using Grand Dad's old razor for cutting paper and cardboard before learning how to use a straight.

It seems to be a problem that runs in my family. I also remember my Grandmother tossing out my great grandfathers and grandfathers cut-throat razors, "so that you kids don't find them and hurt yourselves", she said. Family history lost forever. It really is a sad thing. It can never be replaced.


Mick