Left Foot Italic Nibs

[Runny]

Hi

 

According to nibs.com http://www.nibs.com/Left-hand%20writers.htm

I can be both underwriter no.1 or side writer no.7, but let's forget about the side writing. I was think if I was underwriter no.1 would a left food oblique be suitable for me ?

Thank you for any advice

Runny

[smk]

Italic nibs give you best results when the edge of the nib makes a 45 degree angle with the writing line. It is easy to adjust it to a flatter angle for some scripts (e.g. Uncial) from this point as well as make it steeper for some strokes in say Gothic Batarde or Fraktur.

 

If you are a left handed underwriter, a left oblique will indeed bring the edge of the nib closer to the desired 45 degree angle to the writing line. You might still need to make some fine adjustments to the angle of the paper in relation to your body depending on the degree of the obliqueness of the nib.

 

You can easily test whether it will suit you by cutting some reed pens with left oblique and straight cuts and trying them out. A half-inch bamboo stake can be used to cut a reed pen easily.

 

Another option is to use a carpenter's pencil (or even a regular one) and sand the lead on both sides to make an edge. The edge can then be adjusted to various degrees of obliqueness for testing.

 

Regards,

Salman

[pajaro]

If you are right handed and like obliques, it is likely. I think I would test a cheap one before spending a lot.

[Runny]

Thank you smk !!