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gyosh said:
Pen snob PoHos . . . are there special nibs for lefties? Is there a need for special nibs for lefties?

My son looks like he's been playing with coal all day. His hands are covered in black ink.
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Phew. I'm thinking this must be a calligraphy pen/dip pen.

This isn't really pen snob territory - fountain pens and dip calligraphy pens are similar in the nibs but really different beasts. I bet the Padre will be the most help here - he has pretty writing and knows his stuff.
 
bbycrts said:
Phew. I'm thinking this must be a calligraphy pen/dip pen.

This isn't really pen snob territory - fountain pens and dip calligraphy pens are similar in the nibs but really different beasts. I bet the Padre will be the most help here - he has pretty writing and knows his stuff.
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I like the way they write.

Might have to step up and snob up :)
 
And Gary - in reply to your earlier question. Yes, there are nibs for fountain pens that will work better for lefties (if you're looking for a chisel-tipped type pen that will write with line variation). But you won't find them for cheapie pens.
 
gyosh said:
I like the way they write.

Might have to step up and snob up :)
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Check out Pilot Metropolitans. Not hideously expensive and they are really nice. Or the Lamy Safari - similar price but nibs are interchangeable.
 
bbycrts said:
And Gary - in reply to your earlier question. Yes, there are nibs for fountain pens that will work better for lefties (if you're looking for a chisel-tipped type pen that will write with line variation). But you won't find them for cheapie pens.
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Nibs? Is that short for nipple???
 
bbycrts said:
Check out Pilot Metropolitans. Not hideously expensive and they are really nice. Or the Lamy Safari - similar price but nibs are interchangeable.
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Thank you.

Will do.

I'm going to start writing little notes of encouragement to students like I used to do when I first started teaching. I think that's a big part of what made me successful at the start. That little extra that established a deeper connection to the kids.
 
gyosh said:
Pen snob PoHos . . . are there special nibs for lefties? Is there a need for special nibs for lefties?

My son looks like he's been playing with coal all day. His hands are covered in black ink.
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There are lots of online resources if you want to spend the time sorting through them all. I like these guys. They have a wide range of pens and inks. You don't have to spend wads of cash.

https://www.gouletpens.com/default
 
bbycrts said:
And Gary - in reply to your earlier question. Yes, there are nibs for fountain pens that will work better for lefties (if you're looking for a chisel-tipped type pen that will write with line variation). But you won't find them for cheapie pens.
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If you want an edged nib look for "Left Oblique"
 
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