Which nib can create these handwriting styles?

[digross]

I have been struggling to figure out how to replicate (old-style) handwriting styles. Yes, I understand part of the task is acquiring the handwriting skills required. However, I think I'm using the wrong tools.

Can anyone tell me which nibs will recreate the examples below?

I have had the best results using a FP Nibs semi-flex or a Nikko-G nib.

(I am aware the first example is actually a font, but it is in the style I'd like to emulate).

[A Smug Dill]

Welcome to FPN.

 

4 minutes ago, digross said:

However, I think I'm using the wrong tools.

Can anyone tell me which nibs will recreate the examples below?

 

It depends on how large the, or your emulation of, the writing is. If you're writing in that style to fit 6–7mm ruled lines, I reckon a Pilot Elabo (aka Falcon) with SEF nib, Pilot Justus with F nib (dialled to maximum Softness), or a Pilot Custom 743 with #15 SF nib could let  you do it, maybe with the exception of the swelling ascender in the minuscule ‘d’ in the first (“Journal. 1”) example. On the other hand, if you're writing with an x-height of ~5mm, then that would be a different matter.

[JulieParadise]

Depending on your budget and/or patience I would suggest a (flexible) flat grind, something like a fine to medium italic. The calligraphy nibs Pilot sells with their Plumix pens and others in F or M would suit, also vintage nibs in F or M that often were not shaped as a ball but like a sharp stub/ italic. That way you get the nice line variation not only accentuated when changing the pressure on up/downstrokes but also visible on side- and up/downstrokes, which results from the italic nib shape.

[AmericanMonk]

On 9/10/2022 at 8:10 AM, digross said:

Can anyone tell me which nibs will recreate the examples below?

I have had the best results using a FP Nibs semi-flex or a Nikko-G nib.

 

Would you care to describe the way(s) in which your attempts are falling short of your hopes? The Nikko G nib is capable of the line variation needed to emulate your examples. It's not the most hospitable nib but if you get beyond the learning cliff then other nibs in your future will seem easy.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if the width variations seen in the handwriting samples you provided are the results of using a quill feather. It would be sharpened and resharpened over the years. Quills were falling out of favor at that time but if you own some and they aren't broke, why replace them?

 

Both Smug and Julie have gorgeous handwriting that is far and away better than mine so they know what they're talking about, but I'd like to hear more about the symptoms you're having.

[Inkyways]

I quite agree with @JulieParadise

These writing seems to have an influence of  the Victorian  style writing. They  could  have done with a Quill nib. But this style can be imitated with a Oblique cut Italic nib and there are vintage oblique nibs that  gives similar  writing.

They are cursive italic and has slight rounded edges. I guess the  medium size gives a fine to m ,but always you have to master it's style by repeated  writing before you get in there. I love this  non formal  cursives too.

[Pamp]

A nice, pointed flexible nib could help you emulate those styles. I really love the ultraflex nib (especially the #6 size) from Fountain Pen Revolution (FPR.)  You might look at the Himalaya V2 or the Jaipur V2 pens from them, along with the steel ultraflex nib. You can get lovely line variation with those pen/nib combinations. I have several FPR pens with the ultraflex nib, and I love the results I get with them. 

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[Tasmith]

I love my Blewdew Pens flex series.  I bought the  a Fountain Pen Revolution Himalayan V2 Ultra Flex first, but found it fussy about the type of ink I used.  The Blewdew is much less fussy and has better thin to thick line variation.  Can be a bit scratchy on the thin up strokes, but a slight rotation in my had usually fixes the scratchiness.  I paid double for the Blewdew over the FPR, but for me I think it was worth the extra money.

 

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