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I've recently started to use an oblique holder and have gotten accustomed to using one. But now comes the problem, I've only been using a Hunt/Speedball oblique holder, so I can't adjust the flange to fit some other nibs. Also, I hold the holder so that the flange is on the right, instead of the left side of the holder. Is there an oblique holder like this available anywhere?

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I've recently started to use an oblique holder and have gotten accustomed to using one. But now comes the problem, I've only been using a Hunt/Speedball oblique holder, so I can't adjust the flange to fit some other nibs. Also, I hold the holder so that the flange is on the right, instead of the left side of the holder. Is there an oblique holder like this available anywhere?

Maybe Musink Man can make you one.

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Are you left handed? An oblique nib holder is designed to allow right handed writers to position the nib properly to do Copperplate or Spencerian lettering. If you are left handed then you can learn to do Copperplate using a "straight" nib holder to achieve the same thing.

I am not sure why you would use an oblique pen the "wrong" way. But if that is what works for you then you might be able to get something made for that purpose. It is not likely to be easily available.

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Are you left handed? An oblique nib holder is designed to allow right handed writers to position the nib properly to do Copperplate or Spencerian lettering. If you are left handed then you can learn to do Copperplate using a "straight" nib holder to achieve the same thing.

I am not sure why you would use an oblique pen the "wrong" way. But if that is what works for you then you might be able to get something made for that purpose. It is not likely to be easily available.

 

John DeCollibus uses a left handed oblique holder for the same reason many people do, it helps lower the angle of the nib to the paper, resulting in less snags of the nib. It's difficult to use a straight holder, not so much for the angle, but because of the steepness of the angle.

 

As for making a holder into a left handed holder, that's very easy. Just flip it over. It's the flange that has to be reversed. The bend in the flange must be "upside down" for right handers..

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Try http://www.paperinkarts.com/

They have a wide range of products, are friendly and helpful so if they cannot help, they can probably recommend a source.

Yes, that worked. They offer their Hourglass oblique in a left handed variation too. I can't believe I didn't check PiA before posting this. I feel slightly like an idiot now. :headsmack:

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