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I'm a recently joined member as well as a rookie when it comes to knowing about the types of nib. I cannot afford to buy anything new unless I know what I want to buy. Does any of you know the external resources where I can see the demostration of each type of a nib? Or can you refer me to a post that already has the resources listed in it?

 

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Hi,

 

Off the cuff, I suggest searching youtube for spell-binding demonstrations of pens in action.

 

Whenever I see a calligrapher demonstrating Italic or flex nibs I get a chill up my spine. e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMolEvB5EqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVxbPeERtLQ

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Hello!

 

I'm a recently joined member as well as a rookie when it comes to knowing about the types of nib. I cannot afford to buy anything new unless I know what I want to buy. Does any of you know the external resources where I can see the demostration of each type of a nib? Or can you refer me to a post that already has the resources listed in it?

 

Thanks!

 

Hello and welcome! If you are able to head down to a brick and mortar store, or even better, attend one of the upcoming pen shows (Baltimore is this weekend, Long Island is the weekend after), you can try out various nib types and pens to see what you like best.

 

A pen show calendar can be found here: http://home.netcom.com/~swirth/2000.htm

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Visconti, Visconti, and...more Visconti! (And some ST Duponts too). (Ok fine, getting on the Omas and Montblanc trains now too. Toot toot.) (And maybe on the Montegrappa one too, but only for the Miyas.)

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If a brick and mortar store, or pen show isn't an option a Lamy Safari might be a good pen to start off with.

The nibs can be purchased separately and easily swapped until you find which one suites you.

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Whenever I see a calligrapher demonstrating Italic or flex nibs I get a chill up my spine. e.g.

 

Damn! I get goosebumps and chills when I watch the work of art in action. Thank you for sharing! That just reinforces my passion for calligraphy.

 

 

 

Spend an evening or three at Richard's Glossary.

 

Looks like I will need an entire week to memorize each term. Much appreciated!

 

 

 

Hello and welcome! If you are able to head down to a brick and mortar store, or even better, attend one of the upcoming pen shows (Baltimore is this weekend, Long Island is the weekend after), you can try out various nib types and pens to see what you like best.

 

Whoa! Pen shows?! I gotta plan to attend one of them. Maybe I can go one of them during this summer after the spring semester in a college.

 

 

If a brick and mortar store, or pen show isn't an option a Lamy Safari might be a good pen to start off with.

The nibs can be purchased separately and easily swapped until you find which one suites you.

 

I can check that out. I have gone to Barnes and Noble (the certain sort that is in partnership with my college) to find the calligraphy section. The options aren't much, but they will be enough for me to experiement for several days.

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Classic Fountain Pens has posted short youtube videos of their various customizations here: http://www.nibs.com/Fountain-Pen-Nib-Customizations.htm

 

They had examples of these and more at the LA Pen show. I "volunteered" to fill them with ink at the beginning of the show and got to test every one of them. This cost me $$$ because I found so many that I really liked. I have no affiliation, other than being a very satisfied customer.

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I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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