Re: Maybe it's safe to ask this question here...
- From: "Kim" <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:00:55 -0500
I find that I use a variety of nibs for different purposes. I didn't plan it
that way, I just have all these pens sitting around and... My favorite pens
for standard writing have what I'd call a fine stub, about 0.7mm wide with
generous flow. That kind of nib makes my writing look almost attractive.
Conway Stewart has a fine stub, but I have to have it customized for other
brands. I've done that quite a bit, mostly for new pens. But for some
purposes, like making marginal notes in something, a fine nib is best. For
other writing, I pick up a medium, or better, a meduim stub. Once in a while
I'll sign something with a broad or broad stub, but I don't write large enough
to use these for any other writing and don't own but one or two.
Satrap, If your comment below means that you haven't tried other nibs, then I
urge you to try some. If nothing else, buy a inexpensive calligraphy set and
have fun with it! Warning: I expanded my obsession when I discovered italics,
stubs, and obliques, and you might expand yours also.
Have fun,
Kim
Omaha, NE
kim@xxxxxxxxxxxx or kim@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.penquest.com
I still write like that (pretty much; some flourishes added). I am a
standard M nib user, and have been warned not to even think about anything
else.
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