Which Is The Right Way?

[siovale]

Well, I've noticed that I definitely like a truly broad nib, but not a stub because, for now, I'm comfortable with an ordinary nib, I've also noticed that although I'm right handed, I tend to slant the pen to the left. I try to write, holding the pen straight, but find the nib slanting inward.

 

Is this wrong? Should I try harder to keep the pen straight? Find a different, more appropriate nib?

 

Thanks for your feedback.

Edited February 26, 2015 by siovale

[Beechwood]

I would suggest that you try an oblique nib, a medium or preferably a broad depending on the size of your handwriting.

 

I write in the same manner as you, cannot use a stub, I am ok with a Broad nib but for a little line variation an oblique works perfectly for me.

 

Sheaffer made soome extreme angle inlaid obliques at about 35 degrees, if your budget permits look out for those or a MB252 OB nib or better still an OB 146.

[domnortheast]

Hi siovale

I tend to rotate the pen towards me a little in the same way. It's not a problem with any of the pens I have either new or vintage as they all seem pretty forgiving and if you are using a modern pens with broad fat blobby tipping material they tend to maintain contact and ink flow in a range of positions. Some nibs though have a pronounced sweet spot and, if rotated off it, start to kick up a fuss skipping and generally having a sulk. finer nibs are the worst as they have less tipping material in contact with the page.

 

As Beechwood has indicated oblique nibs can help.

 

Dom

[siovale]

Thank you so much for your feedback, Dom and Beechwood.

 

Today, I was able to try an OB nib on a Lamy Safari and I really felt the difference. Modestly priced pen, so I might actually buy it.