Writing with my new pen

[kazushizuku]

This is me trying to get over my fear of pens above my regular price ceiling, especially those with flexy nibs.

 

I had a bit of extra cash last month so I bought some pens from some very nice FPN members. This was The Eversharp Doric, the one I bought last, but it arrived first. I like it, even if I'm deathly afraid of messing it up with my killer deathgrip.

 

(DISCLAIMER: ALL THE FEATHERING AND SUCH ARE THE FAULT OF THE BAD PAPER AND MY DEATHGRIP, NO FAULT OF THE PEN'S AT ALL. )

 

Edited August 14, 2009 by kazushizuku

[WendyNC]

Not seeing the picture at this point but looking forward to doing so.

 

A few minutes later:

 

Now that I can see the photos/scans, I'm really wishing I could do that. I don't have the fear but I also don't have the skilz! Looking good.

Edited August 14, 2009 by WendyNC

[Yuki Onitsura]

Not seeing the picture at this point but looking forward to doing so.

 

That's very odd indeed. I could have sworn there was a picture there 15 minutes ago. It looked quite nice too!

 

Yuki

[kazushizuku]

Oops, sorry, I was trying to resize cos it was huge, and got distracted into uploading another.

(And my scanner scans Florida Blue much darker than real life. It also shows every little nervous twitch in my writing haha)

Edited August 14, 2009 by kazushizuku

[caliken]

Nice, confident writing; a bit more space between lines would give the lettering a chance to breathe IMO Thanks for posting!

Edited August 14, 2009 by caliken

[tipstricks]

I like the Doric but, unfortunately, I don't own... maybe in the next future...

Well done, kazushizuku! but please don't scare, enjoy!

[kazushizuku]

Thank you! I'm beginning to get over the fear. My first flex was to have been a less expensive Wahl that I had sent to my sister in the US, but she forgot it when she came home. I tried it again, and I wonder if this is any improvement. Nah, but at least my arm isn't cramping from fear, hehehe.

 

 

Nice, confident writing; a bit more space between lines would give the lettering a chance to breathe IMO Thanks for posting!

 

 

I like the Doric but, unfortunately, I don't own... maybe in the next future...

Well done, kazushizuku! but please don't scare, enjoy!

Edited August 14, 2009 by kazushizuku

[caliken]

I think that the more generous inter-line spacing is a vast improvement. You have very attractive handwriting and it looks so much better like that - quite a difference!

[kazushizuku]

I think that the more generous inter-line spacing is a vast improvement. You have very attractive handwriting and it looks so much better like that - quite a difference!

 

Thank you! It's funny, I think about leading and spacing a lot when laying out an ad on the computer, but never really thought about it for when I'm writing. Great of you to have brought it up, thanks so much!

[Zed]

Well, this doric of mine definitely found a nice new home - or should I say hand!

 

Lovely, just lovely!

 

Zed

[kazushizuku]

Well, this doric of mine definitely found a nice new home - or should I say hand!

 

Lovely, just lovely!

 

Zed

 

Hehe, thank you, but I must say, the pen was so pretty I almost locked it away and went for the 8B pencils instead. (They break off when you grip them too tightly, which is why I practice with them-- and I was sooooo afraid that that would also happen.)

 

Thank you again for the great pen!

[katim]

That's a very impressive hand - lovely writing! Much as I like copperplate for calligraphy, this version is much more user-friendly and suitable for a fountain pen, and you are making good use of a flexible nib. I wonder how much you use your handwriting skill, or are you, like so many of us, tied to a computer for most of your correspondence?

 

Ken

[kazushizuku]

I wonder how much you use your handwriting skill, or are you, like so many of us, tied to a computer for most of your correspondence?

 

Ken

 

I'm terrible at correspondence, (which was why I signed up for the postcard exchange to get into it a bit more), and now, it's mostly email. Most of my handwriting goes to taking notes and initial rough drafts. A long time ago, though, I used to write and submit entirely handwritten radio plays for local dramas (averaging 32 pages legal) on backs of recycled paper when the ancient Smith Corona I generally used broke down, but that's about it.

[FrankB]

You are able to do more with cursive than I can. I hope you continue to enjoy your pen.

[Inka]

Sweet handwriting, the Florida Blue makes it pop too despite the feathering on bad paper.

 

Maybe you can try using some dip-pens with extra flexy nibs, to gain control over your self described "death-grip"?

Here's why I say that:

I find that using the flexy carbon steel dip-nibs that I'd bought from forum member jbb, they're meant to be pressed down for line variation.

The dip-nibs lay down so much of an overload of ink, even without pressure, when I switch back to my Pelikan M800 F nib pen I'm far more aware of writing pressure or lack thereof.

With my Pelikan F-nib pen I let the weight of the pen do the work for me, after using the dip-nibs I become far more aware of the fact I don't want to apply the same amount of pressure.

My Pelikan Fine does have some semi-flex to it but since it's an 18C gold nib I don't want to damage it by excessive pressure, thus after writing with flexy dip-nibs I become far more "aware" of pressure once going back to my M800.

[kazushizuku]

Maybe you can try using some dip-pens with extra flexy nibs, to gain control over your self described "death-grip"?

Here's why I say that:

I find that using the flexy carbon steel dip-nibs that I'd bought from forum member jbb, they're meant to be pressed down for line variation.

The dip-nibs lay down so much of an overload of ink, even without pressure, when I switch back to my Pelikan M800 F nib pen I'm far more aware of writing pressure or lack thereof.

 

Oooh, thanks for the suggestion! I'd wanted one of jbb's sets since I haven't been able to find dip pen nibs around here, but she doesn't ship outside the US, so I put it on hold. But now that you mention it, I might try to get my US-based sister buy one for me. I'd like to reach the point where being aware of writing pressure doesn't slow me down too much, I wonder how long that would take? Hm.

[vidalia11]

Your writing is extremely elegant! It deserves that nice pen. Good for you overcoming your fear.

 

Karen

[oceanaocean]

I, too, find your handwriting very fluid and very pleasing to my eye. You have a strong command of your pen.

[Ann Finley]

Wow, kazushizuku!!! Thanks for posting examples of your wonderful, elegant penmanship. It is, indeed, a joy to behold. :clap1:

(More, please!)

 

Best, Ann

[MarieD]

Lovely confident writing. Even better looking with your improved inter line spacing.