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Too bad most of the FPN folks won't look in this forum to see this. Their loss! Macniven & Cameron, Made in Great Britain, Waverly Series No P 5 This is a casein pen (based on smell while I sanded it down to restore the color and finish). Small pen, 4 1/2 inches capped, posts to a nice usable 5 5/8 size. It came to me in a sorry state with a bent nib, barrel thread crack (now sleeved internally), and very dark, brown and crackly on the surface. I was just so drawn to the pattern I had to buy it and put in some work to restore it! Unfortunately, I know nothing about the brand, history, or other models they might have produced.

I am not a lefty but have a friend who is, and is intrigued, I'm not sure if by fountain pens or just worried about my sanity with (only) 25 inks and pens. I have read and watched videos about lefties and writing, pushing vs pulling, my sincere commiserations, I didn't know it could be such an ordeal. I have some specific questions, in particular for lefty overwriters: What is your favorite pen (fountain or other)? Why? I've read about the advantages of quicker drying inks; do you prefer rollerballs? Gel pens? Are there more comfortable pens for lefty overwriters? What aspects to look for? Cushioned sections? More expensive pens seem to be fountain pen variants: do these make sense ergonomically for lefties? For instance a Pelikan Souverain or Parker Sonnet rollerball. Any lefties using Sheaffer Triumhps or Pilots with WA nibs ("upturned"or "Waverly type" nibs)? Do these work for you? Strictly stick to quickly drying paper? No Clairefontaine for you? Is it worth the hassle? Just get a cheap gel pen and forget about it? Any other aspects I should look into? I am doing this as if it were an analysis of consumer experiences, following specific goals (design, comfort, practicality, statement pen). Budget is $100 USD. Thanks!

Too bad most of the FPN folks won't look in this forum to see this. Their loss! Macniven & Cameron, Made in Great Britain, Waverly Series No P 5 This is a casein pen (based on smell while I sanded it down to restore the color and finish). Small pen, 4 1/2 inches capped, posts to a nice usable 5 5/8 size. It came to me in a sorry state with a bent nib, barrel thread crack (now sleeved internally), and very dark, brown and crackly on the surface. I was just so drawn to the pattern I had to buy it and put in some work to restore it! Unfortunately, I know nothing about the brand, history, or other models they might have produced.

Hello again to all my FP friends! I just wanted to share some writing samples of the 4 nibs I had custom ground by fpnibs.com (no affiliation, just a satisfied customer). Their work is fantastic, reasonably priced, and with excellent service. These nibs all write wonderfully. The 1.1 Oblique Cursive Italic is especially dreamy and now a daily user for me.

I've reviewed some old threads on waverly/upturned nib recommendations and most of the suggestions are either for the Pilot WA nibs on the Custom series of pens OR trying to find a vintage sheaffer. Does anyone know of any new contemporary alternatives, especially in a #6 size nib (gold or steel)?

I was thinking about getting a Pilot with a WA (Waverly) nib and was wondering if any of you have used it and compared it with the writing experience of a Sheaffer Triumph nib, which has that slight upturned nib as well. I think that is called a "Waverly" type of nib though I don't think Sheaffer called it as such. I've seen the excellent thread where there's a visual comparison of the Triumph nib with the Pilot WA nib but I was wondering about comparing the feel of writing of one versus the other. (https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/223586-pilot-custom-742-waverly-nib/) I have a couple pens with Triumph nibs (Imperial II Deluxe and Sentinel Snorkel) and I love both of those nibs; was wondering if this should be next on the list?

Here's my review of Pilot's Waverly nib: http://tina-koyama.blogspot.com/2015/10/product-review-pilot-waverly-nib.html Like the Pilot Posting nib, I think the Waverly is a fantastic yet under-rated and under-discussed nib. Though it's not quite as fine as the Posting nib (which I find to be just as fine as my Pilot Falcon/Elabo soft EF), it's even smoother. It's designed to write on crappy, rough, bumpy paper (although the question is, why? :-) ), and I've therefore found it useful when drawing on cold press watercolor paper. But it's also a dream on ordinary smooth paper!