What Is Really "old School"

[KFPeters]

I have a bunch of fountain pens around the house, and I've started using them again so I thought I'd plug myself into the community.

 

One thing I've notice is how highly prized a flex nib is. I think a distinction needs to be made between writing and calligraphy. We write with pens (fountain or otherwise). Calligraphy is something else. Sure one can ape calligraphy with a fountain pen but if you are "old school" you do it with a goose down quill.

 

A good example is the St. Johns Bible.

http://www.saintjohnsbible.org/promotions/process/dream.htm#

Edited March 22, 2016 by KFPeters

[jar]

Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.

[PAKMAN]

Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a Member!

[northstar]

Hello and welcome to FPN.

[OCArt]

Welcome to our little corner of the universe from a pen user in San Diego. I'm sure you will enjoy your time here and you may be surprised at what can be done with a fountain pen.

[Cryptos]

Welcome to FPN!

 

For real old school you're going to need a freshly charred stick and the wall of a convenient cave.

[carlos.q]

Welcome to FPN!

I believe you have discovered something very important about FP use: it all depends what you are using it for.

For example, there is no way you can take fast notes with a flexy OBB nib. That nib is usually reserved to slower paced writing.

On the other hand, nibs that are derisively called "nails" are great for fast note taking. In my line of work a flex nib is utterly useless. For slower writing a little flex is nice. I can only imagine that for calligraphy a nice flex nib is priceless.

So, at the end of the road I guess the popular phrase "horses for courses" is absolutely right. First define your use or need, and then pick the appropriate instrument.

 

PS. Same thing applies to inks.

[KFPeters]

I agree the use comes first, but things change. Spencerian script was the standard for correspondence prior to the typewriter. Today it would be considered calligraphy and I think a lot of people would consider it hard to read because we're not used to reading cursive writing.

[Chrissy]

Hello and welcome to FPN.

[akustyk]

Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.

I've seen you post this before, but I don't quite know what it is supposed to mean

[Sasha Royale]

Welcome !

 

Writing is communication. Writing with music is joy. Calligraphy occurs when the music affects your writing. (Like it ? I just made it up.)

 

Write with joy.

 

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I tried using a goose feather as a quill. I made a mess. I may start collecting goose feathers from those nasty little Canadian geese that are pooping everywhere. Anybody got a recipé ?

[tinta]

I've seen you post this before, but I don't quite know what it is supposed to mean

It is a form of welcome.

When you are invited to a home,...you are asked to pull up a chair & to stay for a while.

[ThomasB]

Hello and welcome from Baton Rouge, Louisiana...Enjoy your time here

[Wahl]

Well....I consider myself "old school" as I like vintage pens, but haven´t gone so far as using a quill pen.

 

By the way, quill pens are cut from a primary wing feather, preferably of a large bird, a down feather would be too small.

 

 

[KFPeters]

They had a documentary of Donald Jackson on the local Twin Cities Public Television station when he was working on the Bible.

It showed how the quills were processed, soaked then heat cured I if I remember right. It had Jackson picking one up and a few quick cuts with his pen knife and he had a perfect nib. Everything looks effortless when done by a master.

[Pen Nut]

Hello and welcome to you....

[parthjpatel]

Hello and welcome from Georgia! I hope you find all the knowledge you need here!