Fountain pens and fine writing instruments

[DinkyDau]

Much appreciated. I have one at home that I started work on over ten years ago. I haven't worked on it since I started needing reading glasses.

With a talent like yours, never leave anything unfinished..Dig deep, it is your responsibly to finish what you start. I for one would love to see the end result.

 

[Patronus]

I had a fountain pen when I was like 10 or 11.

Just ordered these...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OPQW2CE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For the heck of it I ordered :

and

and

and several others from China. All are $2-4 each. I think I got carried away. LOL.

Oh well, they will be my toys so I don't have to use the GOOD ones too much.

 

[Hayata]

Il take one.

You got it!

PM me your address and I'll stick it in the mail when it arrives.

 

[Revolver]

My 28 year old saves $1000 per paycheck plus his 401K match. If he keeps this up he will be a wealthy man. With pensions being a thing of the past with most companies this is the only way your generation will be able to comfortably retire.

I'm going all in as much as I can. I plan to max at least one 401k between me and my wife.

 

[Revolver]

In reference to the Chinese pens- I've had a Jinhao x750 and it was by far the worst experience I've had with a pen, my other 4 pens being cheap Pilots. I hope you have better luck than I did. There is little QC on the Chinese pens so you can get good ones or pieces of junk.

 

[Kyzrsoze]

I've never tried calligraphy, but I was trained in drafting/design at a time when CAD was still in it's infancy and not in common use. I learned to write in an Architectural lettering style that has stuck with me to this day.The idea was/is that the text on the design drawings should be in a style that looks artistic (a client wants to see their architect as a creative free thinker) but is consistent regardless of which designer makes revisions to a given drawing. As a result I still write in this style (and in all caps) to this day. There are many variations, but this style looks closest to what I was taught:

It's a style that works well when created with a quill/calligraphy pen and quality ink. As a plus it's supposed to have a freehand imperfect appearance.

 

[Kyzrsoze]

With a talent like yours, never leave anything unfinished..Dig deep, it is your responsibly to finish what you start. I for one would love to see the end result.

Kind of you to say. If I get off this computer in the evening I could spend more time working on it.

 

[Hayata]

I had a fountain pen when I was like 10 or 11.

Just ordered these...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OPQW2CE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These came in today. I tried one and it seems to work really well. I still write checks so these will be my check-writing pen...fine tip.

 

[VanillaGuerrilla]

OP you ever hear of these master penmen? I saw this video a while back. Crazy amount of skill.

 

[Kyzrsoze]

Spotted something you guys might like:

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/franklin-christoph-2-pen-case