Thread: has any body tried it.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've tried the slate and it was a waste of time. YMMV. I also tried a suzuri used in making ink for Japanese calligraphy. The one I have is from a mountain in Tokyo IIRC ........ no good action there either. I am going to go rock hounding though. Living in South FL all I've come up with is sea shells. So far none of them make a good slurry but I'm going to keep trying ......

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I am a trained non-practicing calligrapher and I think this is what jimmy is referring to.
The ink stick is rubbed on the slate stone with water and is then applied to the paper with brush, pen or quill.