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An Interesting Hand Position For Lefties
sidthecat posted a topic in Handwriting & Handwriting Improvement
I was looking at some manuscript samples while studying Secretary Hand (the almost unreadable Elizabethan scribble that is my particular fetish) and this image popped up. The "Flourishing Hand" was the position that Spencerians used for adding those elaborate decorations and images to formal writing, but it's also a very interesting way for left-handed writers to utilize flex. It's easier in this position to achieve a wide stroke. I have a couple of tiny ringtops with dip nibs that work really well this way. Yes, it looks weird, but the results are interesting. -
Hi, first time I post here, long time reader though... So I was watching a video Q and A the other day and I realised that there's a lot of misconception about lefties in the fountain pen world... So it got me thinking, I have been interested in putting up a video blog about fountain pens from my lefty perspective... So here I am, working on this blog and I thought I should ask the community what would you like to see on that blog other then pen reviews and such... So the address will be: https://inkylefty.wordpress.com and here's my email if you want to get in touch: inkylefty@gmail.com By the way I'm french-canadian so I was thinking doing my posts in English but French is also an option if there is some people interested, or Spanish too... Hope to hear from you guys.... InkyLefty
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Today, I ordered a Pilot Metropolitan from Amazon. Then, I saw a Lamy Safari in the "Costumers Also Bought..." section. I heard about the Safari many times, so I assumed that it was a good pen. However, when I looked at the review, someone said that the grip is uncomfortable for left-handed users. Is it true? and do you recommend it for left-handed users (the ink has to dry quickly (really depends on the ink))? Thank you in advance, William S. Park
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Hi, all. I'm new here. For decades, I've drawn cartoons with various technical pens. Koh-i-Noors, Rotrings, etc. My favorite of all was a Rotring Rapidograph-- a model that is no longer being manufactured. I've been testing different pens, hoping to fall in love with a new pen. I like a fine or extra fine line, and the ink needs to be ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF. (Apologies for the shout.) I put a wash over the line, either an ink wash or a watercolor wash and freak if the ink bleeds. The complication is that I'm a lefty. I push the nib; I don't pull it across the page. If anyone has any suggestions about a good fountain pen for lefties, and a really serious black waterproof ink, I'd be "all ears." Many many thanks.
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I'll start by telling you that I am a lefty (uses left hand to write). I heard that wet pens and inks are bad for lefties because they are likely to get ink on their hands as they slide over what they wrote. What pen and/or ink do you recommend for lefties? I heard that inks that dry fast are good. Thank you in advance. -William S. Park EDIT: I had grammar issues.
