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A flex nib with an extremely fine point can indeed flatter my handwriting, and give it seemingly more character than my penmanship alone can inject:

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but the soft F nib on the Namiki Falcon (in normal orientation, anyway), not so much:

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I think I actually prefer the 'hard' nib on the Diplomat Aero, but for the writing experience itself and how its output looks. However, I need to caution myself and not fall too much in love with specific writing instruments as enhancers to dress up my otherwise ordinary handwriting, so that I'd stay motivated to improve my actual skill.

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While a flexible pen can be lovely

 

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You don't need flex to have a nice hand.

 

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This has been a great thread... I have to admit I've only read and seen the first 55 pages and the last 4. But its been an inspiration for me. I too have been working on my handwriting for some time for the sake of it and for the sake of signing my bamboo rods.

 

Here's an example of my work on bamboo rod off cuts to practice for size and font etc.

 

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1) What Style is it? ----> Awesome

2) Is it Legible? ------> Yes ( But I can also read Doctors handwriting :P )

3) Is it Sloppy ? -------> Not at all. (The words are drunk with excess ink :P )

4) How can I improve? ------> I guess the age old adage -- Practice ......

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1) What Style is it? ----> Awesome

2) Is it Legible? ------> Yes ( But I can also read Doctors handwriting :P )

3) Is it Sloppy ? -------> Not at all. (The words are drunk with excess ink :P )

4) How can I improve? ------> I guess the age old adage -- Practice ......

 

Thanks so much for the encouragement, "ssaini".

2 years ago, I practiced every day for well over a year using the thick American Cursive course folder. I looked at some writing from back then and the letters were uniform, spacing was even, and it was easier to read. I slowly stopped practicing and over time it has changed to the sample in the picture. Seems sloppy and hard to read but it's hard to evaluate one's own writing. At this point I'm not sure whether to go back to practicing daily with Palmer, American Cursive, or some other style that closely resembles whatever style I have.

 

And, as far as practice, what do I practice specifically?

 

Someday, I'd like to have beautiful writing like others on the forum.

thanks again.

jim

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This has been a great thread... I have to admit I've only read and seen the first 55 pages and the last 4. But its been an inspiration for me. I too have been working on my handwriting for some time for the sake of it and for the sake of signing my bamboo rods.

 

Here's an example of my work on bamboo rod off cuts to practice for size and font etc.

 

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Beautiful writing.

Beautiful woodwork.

What is a bamboo rod for?

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I'm working on it...

Please forgive my bluntness (especially as I know how bad my own handwriting is) but might I suggest working on closing loops? The "a" in "case" and the "o" in "work" look almost the same on first glance (or "u" and rounded "v", respectively). And "progress" came across to me as "proyren -- no loop on the "s" at all".

 

Height and spacing, however, put my writing to shame (my "s" tends to lay on its side, but does have a distinct loop)

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Please forgive my bluntness (especially as I know how bad my own handwriting is) but might I suggest working on closing loops? The "a" in "case" and the "o" in "work" look almost the same on first glance (or "u" and rounded "v", respectively). And "progress" came across to me as "proyren -- no loop on the "s" at all".

 

Height and spacing, however, put my writing to shame (my "s" tends to lay on its side, but does have a distinct loop)

I was always terrible for this with printing too. I'm fixing one letter at a time so my brain doesn't melt lol, but these are definitely next on my list 👍.

 

Haven't decided whether I want to put a loop on my s yet.

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Looks great and it looks like "Business Penmanship" I think that's what it's called.

I agree with this below .

 

1) What Style is it? ----> Awesome

2) Is it Legible? ------> Yes ( But I can also read Doctors handwriting :P )

3) Is it Sloppy ? -------> Not at all. (The words are drunk with excess ink :P )

4) How can I improve? ------> I guess the age old adage -- Practice ......

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Thanks so much for the encouragement, "ssaini".

2 years ago, I practiced every day for well over a year using the thick American Cursive course folder. I looked at some writing from back then and the letters were uniform, spacing was even, and it was easier to read. I slowly stopped practicing and over time it has changed to the sample in the picture. Seems sloppy and hard to read but it's hard to evaluate one's own writing. At this point I'm not sure whether to go back to practicing daily with Palmer, American Cursive, or some other style that closely resembles whatever style I have.

 

And, as far as practice, what do I practice specifically?

 

Someday, I'd like to have beautiful writing like others on the forum.

thanks again.

jim

Pleasure Mate!

 

Handwriting for me is something personal and it has a character of its own. Don't be too hard on yourself, you handwriting looks pretty good and as Boris pointed out rightly "Looks great and it looks like "Business Penmanship"

 

As for what you practice, it entirely depends on you. What things you don't like about your writing but find it better in some one else's, you can make a conscious effort of working on that.

 

Pen is just an instrument, and I agree to an extent that a good quality pen makes writing experience pleasurable. But I have seen people who can write beautifully with a $5 Pen that will put the handwriting of a person who is using a $1000 pen to shame.

 

Only Chefs know the importance of a high end Chef Knives and know how to properly use them. To the rest of the world, they are just knives. And I am certainly no Chef. I have embarked on a journey to explore. To me (personally) M800 is nothing spectacular. My handwriting turns out better with a relatively cheap Pilot Prera.

 

Keep writing and enjoy the flow .....Cheers

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Looks great and it looks like "Business Penmanship" I think that's what it's called.

I agree with this below .

 

 

You're right.

I looked it up.

Palmer Business Writing 1901

and Modern Business Penmanship 1903

 

I've been looking for this for a long time.

Found it here:

https://pennavolans.com/19th-20th-penmanship-in-the-usa/

Awesome.

thanks

jim

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