Need Guidance

[MrDaniel]

Hey fellow pen lovers, I do "mock calligraphy" as I call it. I basically have fancy cursive that I write with a stub nib but I want to get a calligraphy pen and I mean a flex nib pen that you hold from the side (not sure what that's called). I just don't have the time or energy to go through the whole process I went through a few years ago that led me to all my pens I acquired. I watched videos, read reviews, ordered several pens, inks, papers and now I only use about 6 different pens regularly. I have 2 Lamy pens, a waterman, a nemosine and two jinhao 992's. (I have about 15 more but they are in storage)

 

This brings me to my next point and into my question: the right jinhao pen can write as good as or better that many pens in the $50 range. I have no idea what brands to look for, to stay away from, what nib styles to look for etc. but if there are some great inexpensive options, I would love to hear what they are.

[dms525]

It sounds like what you are after is an oblique dip pen and a flexible nib to write copperplate or Spencerian style script. If this is true, you are definitely talking about dip pens, not fountain pens.

 

There are a number of experienced and knowledgable FPN members who can advise you regarding what nibs to start with. This is not my area, so I'll leave it to the experts. I will just mention that the cost of getting into that style of calligraphy is substantially less than even low-end fountain pens.

 

David

[Inky.Fingers]

I am curious what is "mock calligraphy"? I like to see a sample of it so that I can visualize it better.

 

And for calligraphic writing, as I understand it, is that, you need time and energy to spend to refine your writing skills. I have been standing where as you are now.

It is at least four years now since my pursuit to happiness, in the area of hand writing and have acquired way too many pens as David has or more, much more.

 

Tell me which script are you most interested to be able to acquire? Perhaps I can make a recommendation (not a professional one, as I am still a young student myself.)