Looking For A Better Looking Handle For My Crow Quill Nibs!

[sf_roma]

Hello,

for many of my drawings I use 102s and 107s crow quill nibs by Speedball, and it appears the only available handle is the plastic $2 brown one Speedball sells. It's very functional, but extremely ugly and devoid of any 'warmth'. Given that I spend so many hours using it, I'd like a better one. Even google searches and ebay 'watched lists' have been useless. I'd like a metal or another material resistant to wear handle? Suggestions? Help?

Grazie,

Marco Flavio

[Vulcan1066]

lightly sand the handle and paint it any color you would like. I have done that in the past with mine.

[SincerelySpicy]

Hello,

for many of my drawings I use 102s and 107s crow quill nibs by Speedball, and it appears the only available handle is the plastic $2 brown one Speedball sells. It's very functional, but extremely ugly and devoid of any 'warmth'. Given that I spend so many hours using it, I'd like a better one. Even google searches and ebay 'watched lists' have been useless. I'd like a metal or another material resistant to wear handle? Suggestions? Help?

Grazie,

Marco Flavio

 

You might have one custom turned for you by a penmaker. Brian at Edison Pens comes to mind. If he's willing, it can probably be made from celluloid, acrylic, or ebonite and since he has access to such a wide range of these materials, i'm sure that there's something that will suit your tastes for appearance as well as feel.

 

His site is: www.edisonpen.com

Edited November 19, 2010 by SJM1123

[Joane]

Every once in a while vintage ones in nice wood turn up at flea markets or antique stores. It's a long shot but in addition to the excellent suggestions above, it doesn't hurt to keep an eye out.

[sf_roma]

Vintage have been hard to come by, as I mentioned. Regular nib holders are not a problem in all styles, but the crow quill are such a pain in the neck...

Marco

[jbb]

Engen21 who is an FPN member was making and selling crow quill and regular dip pen holders. I bought an absolutely gorgeous holder from him. He made mine to order so check with him even if none are listed right now.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/168738-recommended-engen21-on-ebay/

 

 

http://www.dippens.net/2.html

[rickboone]

Engen21 who is an FPN member was making and selling crow quill and regular dip pen holders. I bought an absolutely gorgeous holder from him. He made mine to order so check with him even if none are listed right now.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/168738-recommended-engen21-on-ebay/

 

 

http://www.dippens.net/2.html

 

 

I got one from him too. Very beautiful. Very functional.

[sf_roma]

I sent him an email. Those look perfect, since I was a woodblock printmaker for years, studying in Japan... I do love wood.

[mikey]

Hello Marco,

 

How about something like this:

 

Tachikawa Comic Pen Holder for Various Pen Nib - Model 25

http://www.jetpens.com/product_info.php/products_id/4583

 

Thanks,

Mike

[sf_roma]

Thank you Mike, but I think I'm in love with Steve (engen21) holders, now that I found them. He replied already, and we're looking at wood options. They're just so lovely, and I spend a lot of time with that holder in my hands, it's worth it to me to have a special object.

Grazie,

Marco

[ajcoleman]

Marco,

 

I am not real familiar with these things, but check out the caligraphy pens by Turn-of-the-Century. I haven't used the speedball pen holders, but the ball point pens and the pencils are neat! Bill Schmidt does great work, and uses some beautiful wood.

Edited November 19, 2010 by ajcoleman