A Pen Does Many Things

[fpupulin]

An obedient nib can do many things, regardless of the purpose for which it was designed.

 

Here I would simply like to show the different scripts of which a stub nib is capable, which vary a lot in style, age, complexity and speed of execution.

 

The nib is a Montegrappa factory stub, fitted on a Extra Otto Shiny Lines.

 

It sometimes seemed to me that some enthusiasts are held back in their desire to experiment with new types of nibs from the fear that these are of too specific use. Considering that a stub is often considered a very "specialist" type of nib, this post would argue in favor of experimentation.

 

A pen can do many things ...

 

 

Edited February 4, 2019 by fpupulin

[inkstainedruth]

Very cool. Thanks for posting the image.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[7is]

Inspiring and pretty. Thank you!

 

Which is your favourite script?

[fpupulin]

Among the few that I have practicized, I found the Spencerian, or any variation of, the easiest and more practical for many uses. It essentially does not require any pression on the nib and can be adequately written with almost any kind of nib, from extra-fine to broad and stub, flexible or not.

For its order and beauty, the Irish semi-uncial is unbeatable, in my opinion.

[PAKMAN]

Impressive, thanks for sharing!

[OMASsimo]

Your calligraphy is stunning and so is your beautiful pen. Thanks for sharing.

 

I love German broad and oblique broad vintage nibs from the 50s and 60s, because they have a chisel-like tip like a modern stub. Its sad that such nibs are not made anymore.