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Hello. I'm a woodturner located in the Mid Hudson Valley. I do not make pens, but perhaps I should reconsider.



I have a Montblanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Sterling Silver Pinstripe Ballpoint Pen with a B nib. The nib is broad.



I want to improve my handwriting and found some lovely italic scripts. However, since my nib is broad, I can't recreate the look.



Can anyone recommend a nice script for a broad nib? I've tried Cursive Italic and Spencerian but they look clunky. I've tried various script fonts in InDesign and those too look awful - Alex Bruch, Allura, Bickham, Chancery, Edwardian, Freebooter, Pushkin, Scriptina, Snell Roundhand, Tangerine and Zapfino.



Any Advice?



Thank you all so much!



Jenn


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Sorry I can't help you with calligraphy but welcome to this friendly little corner of the universe from a fountain pen user in San Diego.

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Hello and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town, South Africa.

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Hi Jenn

I also prefer italic nibs as I like people to know that I'm using a fountain pen. It started when I was young and my Uncle wrote to us using a fountain pen. Indoctrinated at an early age. :-)

 

I'm retired now and present five free calligraphy/penmanship workshops each month so happy to help with your script choice.

 

Cheers . .

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Welcome to you, enjoy your stay with us :)

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