Fps Suitable For Son With Dyspraxia

[mercurius]

I would like to introduce my adult son to FPs. He has always been dyspraxic and presses hard on the paper when writing with BPs and gel pens. Of course, he may not take to FPs, but I would love him to have the opportunity to give them a try.

 

I just wondered whether anyone has successfully introduced a family member or friend with dyspraxia to writing with an FP and what sorts of pens (with forgiving nibs) might be suitable.

[Icywolfe]

Manifold nib?

 

Or Posting Nib?

 

Should be stiff enough to not get it bent.

Edited December 16, 2014 by Icywolfe

[dneal]

Any of the Kaweco's with the small nibs (Doesn't have to be a Sport...) They're steel, firm, but smooth. You would really have to try to get one to bend or spring. Faber Castell's steel nibs are also hearty. Something like an Ambition (thin) or Ondoro (fat).

[TheGreatRoe]

How old is your son?

Also, I won't pretend to be familiar with Dyspraxia, but my understanding is that each person can manifest different symptoms. Other than pressing hard does your son display any symptoms that would affect the recommendations? i.e., does he have trouble with a thin pencil, but less trouble with something thicker? Does the weight seem to matter?

 

There are few FPs that are thicker and brighter colors that are designed as intro pens, for younger users--the Lamy ABC comes to mind--but if your son is older he might not like the childlike design.

[j.a.j.]

Many Pelikan and Lamy school pens are available with "A" nibs that are more forgiving on angle & pressure.

 

My older kid has Pelikano with M nib and younger with A nib. M nib is more pleasant IMO to adult FP user. The A nibbed is still writing after being pressed very hard by my younger's friend.

[hbdk]

I am dyspractic myself - think I was 13 before I learned to tie my shoelaces. I have damaged a fair amount of FPs as a teenager before I learned a (relatively) smooth writing style (still can't handle flex or semi flex - don't exactly destroy the pens, but...). To answer your question - I have a Kaigelu 368 with one of the strongest/thickest nibs I have ever seen, and smooth at that.

 

BTW training and more training is the best way to handle dyspraxia - I am in my mid 50'ies and I am still training. I took up bookbinding 10 years ago - finding out that I can actually work with my hands has helped in making me more handy in other aspects of life as well (after having screwed up quite a few books ).

[strictlyobiter]

rOtring Core or Skynn. Both have tough as boots niba on them.

[mercurius]

Manifold nib?

 

Or Posting Nib?

 

Should be stiff enough to not get it bent.

 

OK, thanks for the suggestions.

 

 

Any of the Kaweco's with the small nibs (Doesn't have to be a Sport...) They're steel, firm, but smooth. You would really have to try to get one to bend or spring. Faber Castell's steel nibs are also hearty. Something like an Ambition (thin) or Ondoro (fat).

 

Thanks for this.

 

 

How old is your son?

 

Also, I won't pretend to be familiar with Dyspraxia, but my understanding is that each person can manifest different symptoms. Other than pressing hard does your son display any symptoms that would affect the recommendations? i.e., does he have trouble with a thin pencil, but less trouble with something thicker? Does the weight seem to matter?

 

There are few FPs that are thicker and brighter colors that are designed as intro pens, for younger users--the Lamy ABC comes to mind--but if your son is older he might not like the childlike design.

 

He's in his mid-twenties. With the BPs and gel pens he uses, he prefers something a bit chunky as opposed to pencil thin. He also tends to grip the pen quite hard.

 

Many Pelikan and Lamy school pens are available with "A" nibs that are more forgiving on angle & pressure.

 

My older kid has Pelikano with M nib and younger with A nib. M nib is more pleasant IMO to adult FP user. The A nibbed is still writing after being pressed very hard by my younger's friend.

 

The Pelikan with the M nib looks like a good solution, nice and robust. Pelikans also happen to be my favourite pens. My only slight reservation is whether he might feel patronised by being given a kid's school pen in a garish colour. I need to investigate whether they do something that looks more like an adult's pen

 

I am dyspractic myself - think I was 13 before I learned to tie my shoelaces. I have damaged a fair amount of FPs as a teenager before I learned a (relatively) smooth writing style (still can't handle flex or semi flex - don't exactly destroy the pens, but...). To answer your question - I have a Kaigelu 368 with one of the strongest/thickest nibs I have ever seen, and smooth at that.

 

BTW training and more training is the best way to handle dyspraxia - I am in my mid 50'ies and I am still training. I took up bookbinding 10 years ago - finding out that I can actually work with my hands has helped in making me more handy in other aspects of life as well (after having screwed up quite a few books ).

 

Thanks for sharing your experience. I will definitely take a look at the Kaigelu. I envy you the bookbinding skills. I don't have many manually dexterous skills personally and that could be that I am dyspraxic as well. It was brought home to me not that long ago when I went to a corporate event that involved doing some African style drumming and realised that I was consistently off the beat and unable to follow the drum beat patterns accurately. Quite a shock!

 

rOtring Core or Skynn. Both have tough as boots niba on them.

 

Thanks.

[kidde]

Pelikanos are offered in black. I find it an attractive design, definitely not a vintage style. I have one each not the last two versions in black and find they write very well and look even nicer.

 

Paul

[FarmBoy]

Why not try an Esterbrook with a 9XXX series nib? You have the advantage of relatively thick stiff steel alloy nibs with real tipping on them. Esterbrooks can be had for under 50 and often closer to 30 restored. If watch the sales pages, Rick Kranz often has bargain Esterbrooks restored for around 30.

 

My next choice would be a 51. Might try a Special first then graduate to a full 51.

Farmboy