Recommendations For A "fun" Second Pen? [Handwritten]

[Hegemon]

Obliques ARE stubs. A normal stub or italic nib has an edge perpendicular to the axis of the pen. An oblique nib has an edge at an angle to the axis of the pen. A "right footed" oblique is tilted the same way as your right foot, and a "left footed" oblique is tilted the same way as your left foot.

[Hegemon]

Got it. Thx. Now, how are italic or oblique stubs different with respect to line variation?

[sandy101]

There's no difference in line variation with oblique stubs. The oblique (for me at least) makes it easier to get the pen at the correct angle to get an italic effect. The oblique is there to make the technique easier.

[ac12]

Got it. Thx. Now, how are italic or oblique stubs different with respect to line variation?

 

For me, a rightie with a slightly slated cursive hand.

• A LH oblique makes a wide HORIZONTAL stoke and a narrow vertical stoke. I could never get used to a LH oblique, but a friend love it.
• A RH oblique (if I can find one) would be the opposite, a wide VERTICAL stroke and a narrow horizontal stroke. This is similar to the effect from a flex nib, when held at the proper angle.
• A standard stub/CI nib would make a wide line on the top left to bottom right stroke, and a narrow line on the top right to bottom left stroke.

Edited March 22, 2017 by ac12

[Hegemon]

<p> For me, a rightie with a slightly slated cursive hand.

• A LH oblique makes a wide HORIZONTAL stoke and a narrow vertical stoke. I could never get used to a LH oblique, but a friend love it.
• A RH oblique (if I can find one) would be the opposite, a wide VERTICAL stroke and a narrow horizontal stroke. This is similar to the effect from a flex nib, when held at the proper angle.
• A standard stub/CI nib would make a wide line on the top left to bottom right stroke, and a narrow line on the top right to bottom left stroke.

[mpennxr]

You may want to consider the Noodler's line of pens (yes, the same guy who makes Noodler's inks). For example, the Konrad pen is only $40 and is advertised as flexible. Also, the Noodler's line of pens can come completely apart, which makes these pens user serviceable for adjustments and especially cleaning. And if you're not averse to buying stuff online, I hear that The Goulet Pen Co. is a decent online company to deal with. There is a youtube channel that explains lots of the different products that the Goulet Pen Co. sells from its online store by the same name I think.

 

Good luck with your search.