J. Herbin calligraphy sets -- write like an Egyptian!

[mamajones]

Got an email from Cult Pens today with the bland subject "5 for 4 inks ends Friday," but I always open their emails to see what they have that I would want, because there is always something!

 

Today's email had something very interesting: new J. Herbin "writing sets" from various eras and cultures: Egyptian, Medieval, Venetian, Student (?), and XIXth century. Each set includes a writing implement, ink, and something to write on. For example, the Egyptian set contains a reed pen, papyrus, and 10 ml black ink (and a booklet).

 

Because I have taught hands-on college courses on the history of handwriting (I am a newly retired medievalist college professor), I actually have plenty of reed pens, papyrus, turkey quills, and goat parchment (not to mention qalams and ahar paper), so I was not planning on ordering any of these. But I assumed that others on FPN might be interested.

 

And if anyone does have experience with these sets, I have questions: is the quill an actual quill and not just a feather with a nib? The same for the vellum / parchment included: is it really animal skin parchment or just colored paper?

 

For those who do not get Cult Pens emails, you can find these sets under either "What's New" or Herbin's brand pages (sort for newest). (Not affiliated with Cult, just a regular happy customer!)