Don't Just Tell Us About The Pen You're Using, *show* Us! - 2015

[Cyber6]

I think a Zoom nib has varying line widths depending on what angle the nib is held at.

 

True, but if you keep it at one specific angle (not 90degrees)... the cross strokes are wider than the downstroke.

 

 

C.

[fountainpenlady]

+2!!!! Love everything about it

And I am just beginning to appreciate the color orange.

[Cyber6]

Got it..

 

 

From Nibs.com...

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Nib%20Folder/Customizations/architects-point-nib-customization-image-back.jpg

 

Architects Point

 

A more exotic regrind is that to Architect’s Point. Named after the style of writing used by Frank Lloyd Wright, this regrind is the opposite of cursive italic, and provides for broad cross-strokes and narrow down-strokes. You can also achieve this style by holding a nib with a cursive italic regrind at a nine o’clock angle, parallel to the writing line. This also tends to be a particularly useful customization for those practicing Arabic or Hebrew calligraphy. The Architect's Point is best made from a Sailor Zoom or Naginata Broad nib, or a BB or 3B nib in other brands. The more "height" the tip of a nib has, the more dramatic the difference can be between a narrow down-stroke and broad cross-stroke.

[fountainpenlady]

Just got a Goulet Pen Company extra fine #6 replacement nib and I am once again totally and thoroughly in love...with my Bexley America the Beautiful, Strawberry Swirl

[HollyGolightly]

Got it..

 

 

From Nibs.com...

 

Architects Point

 

A more exotic regrind is that to Architect’s Point. Named after the style of writing used by Frank Lloyd Wright, this regrind is the opposite of cursive italic, and provides for broad cross-strokes and narrow down-strokes. You can also achieve this style by holding a nib with a cursive italic regrind at a nine o’clock angle, parallel to the writing line. This also tends to be a particularly useful customization for those practicing Arabic or Hebrew calligraphy. The Architect's Point is best made from a Sailor Zoom or Naginata Broad nib, or a BB or 3B nib in other brands. The more "height" the tip of a nib has, the more dramatic the difference can be between a narrow down-stroke and broad cross-stroke.

See. Now this is something I am dying to try.

[perfaddict]

Thanks, Tringle. Beautiful pens you have there.

[Prvt. Toter]

Got it..

 

 

From Nibs.com...

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Nib%20Folder/Customizations/architects-point-nib-customization-image-back.jpg

 

Architects Point

 

A more exotic regrind is that to Architect’s Point. Named after the style of writing used by Frank Lloyd Wright, this regrind is the opposite of cursive italic, and provides for broad cross-strokes and narrow down-strokes. You can also achieve this style by holding a nib with a cursive italic regrind at a nine o’clock angle, parallel to the writing line. This also tends to be a particularly useful customization for those practicing Arabic or Hebrew calligraphy. The Architect's Point is best made from a Sailor Zoom or Naginata Broad nib, or a BB or 3B nib in other brands. The more "height" the tip of a nib has, the more dramatic the difference can be between a narrow down-stroke and broad cross-stroke.

Cyper6, thanks for the research...

 

Hmmmm..... digs through drawer in search of a BB or bigger..... this looks really cool, especially since that is my normal mode of script for work and notes... LESS NEAT than the provided sample from 00photo of course..

 

and on that note; 00Photo, stellar photos and beautiful writing as usual, keep it coming.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Prvt. Toter

[Prvt. Toter]

my to do list from the weekend... note the top item on the I NEED list..

Pens: jinhao 750 w/ knox fine nib, ROMUS demonstrator (no idea about this pen, came free with a late order and writes very well), Pilot VP, Kawaeco AlSport

 

And this came in the mail, a gift from my wife for Valantines day... for all the "Pretty Pens" I have.... I tried to explain that pens are not pretty, they are Beautiful, but then felt like I was in a losing argument and just said thanks dear... it is really nice and she loaded it with some of the "pretty pens" for me.

and a frequent visitor that has been coming all winter... comes in, purring, is fed and mauled by the kids then leaves.... purfect....

[perfaddict]

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[attika89]

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Gibberish/P1240802_wwwkepfeltolteshu_-1.jpg

 

 

I have need of this style, and would very much appreciate it if you could post or PM me the upper and lowercase of the alphabet.

 

Thanks!

I'm really happy that you like it! Thank you!

It looks something like this:

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/150211/P1240914_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

 

Edit: In the last picture, I wrote in a different ink. Diamine Turquoise~ Written on Double A paper which I HIGHLY recommend. It's 10 dollars a ream at Office Depot and handles fountain pens very well!

Looks great!

 

Platinum 3776 Borgogne with a Dan Smith architect regrind of the stock Platinum "C" nib. Ink is Rohrer and Klingner Salix.

I should try an architect point! Looks fun!

Dan will be famous for these grinds soon, I think.

[tringle]

my to do list from the weekend... note the top item on the I NEED list..

Pens: jinhao 750 w/ knox fine nib, ROMUS demonstrator (no idea about this pen, came free with a late order and writes very well), Pilot VP, Kawaeco AlSport

 

And this came in the mail, a gift from my wife for Valantines day... for all the "Pretty Pens" I have.... I tried to explain that pens are not pretty, they are Beautiful, but then felt like I was in a losing argument and just said thanks dear... it is really nice and she loaded it with some of the "pretty pens" for me.

and a frequent visitor that has been coming all winter... comes in, purring, is fed and mauled by the kids then leaves.... purfect....

This is my pen buying guide....It may also help while we are having our Pen Buyers Anonymous meetings at the LA Pen Show this weekend.

 

 

 

[trdsf]

http://oi57.tinypic.com/fuuivd.jpg

[Lovely_Pen]

And this came in the mail, a gift from my wife for Valantines day... for all the "Pretty Pens" I have.... I tried to explain that pens are not pretty, they are Beautiful, but then felt like I was in a losing argument and just said thanks dear... it is really nice and she loaded it with some of the "pretty pens" for me.

 

 

Wow, that is one gorgeous pen display! My husband thinks my pens are "pretty" as well and I too do not try and further explain that they're so much more than that. I'm just happy that he seems content to let me enjoy my fountain pens (and I let him enjoy his CD collection) lol.

[Hector67]

Leonardo...

 

[Cordovian]

Very nice MB!

http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t492/Heartless_Lyn/house-do-want1_zpseac59f8c.jpg

[gweimer1]

I just got my first Wahl....OH MY! I love this pen! Aside from a sac, all it needed was a good cleaning and buffing.

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

<Tosses Penalty Flag>

 

That's a 15 yd penalty for no handwriting pics.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

Edited February 13, 2015 by OcalaFlGuy

[trdsf]

I just got my first Wahl....OH MY! I love this pen! Aside from a sac, all it needed was a good cleaning and buffing.

 

 

Good thing there's no buttons to 'like' a post. I'd still be clicking it for this one.

[perfaddict]

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[BetwixtTheLines]

http://dailypenning.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wpid-2015-02-12-23.00.03.jpg-e1423810915453.jpeg

Edited February 13, 2015 by BetwixtTheLines