Author Topic: Geekhack Handwriting Thread and Fountain Pen Thread (Read 426102 times)

do_Og@n · « **Reply #200 on:** Fri, 10 October 2014, 22:11:15 »

Quote from: Binge on Fri, 10 October 2014, 16:48:40

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A mix of decent printing, bad printing, crap printing, and half-assed cursive for your enjoyment

Oh yeah and fully dry (5-10min) the bleach will not make the color run. The ink is smudge proof after about 45 seconds.

Is that one of those Italic Calligraphy nibs? Love the ink too...aside from just Black & Blue I'm having a hard time thinking of an ink I want to buy next.

Skuloth · « **Reply #201 on:** Sat, 11 October 2014, 11:01:55 »

Quote from: Binge on Fri, 10 October 2014, 16:48:40

A mix of decent printing, bad printing, crap printing, and half-assed cursive for your enjoyment

Oh yeah and fully dry (5-10min) the bleach will not make the color run. The ink is smudge proof after about 45 seconds.

This is really cool. You guys keep making me want a fountain pen more and more. Mainly just to play with cool inks

Binge · « **Reply #202 on:** Sat, 11 October 2014, 12:31:33 »

The nib on this and most other Noodler's pens is called a flex nib. The flex nib is pressure sensitive. A calligraphy nib is usually a chisel or italic nib. They are often flat/hard edges.

Here's a nice video of a nice flex nib,

Skuloth · « **Reply #203 on:** Sat, 11 October 2014, 12:47:07 »

wow that's really sweet. I didn't expect the nib to expand and retract like that, clearly I know very little about fountain pens.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #204 on:** Wed, 15 October 2014, 22:27:41 »

Binge · « **Reply #205 on:** Wed, 15 October 2014, 23:39:31 »

Those custom nibs are VERY expensive, but produce amazing results in the right hands. The nib itself is $80+ and customization is +$110.

Grendel · « **Reply #206 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 00:07:41 »

Very dangerous hobby to get sucked into -- for your wallet that is

Just got a LAMY 2k M back I had sent to Pendleton Brown for a regrind into a stub -- he did a fantastic job, it's currently my main pen (along w/ a Parker 45 Harlequin Circlet M and a Parker 75 Flighter S.) I'll try to get a current handwriting sample, too late right now :/ Meanwhile here are some selected pics I put up over the years for your enjoyment

iri · « **Reply #207 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 03:05:24 »

Quote from: Grendel on Thu, 16 October 2014, 00:07:41

Very dangerous hobby to get sucked into -- for your wallet that is

i've sold all my fountain pens but three and all keyboards but one.
i belong neither here nor on fpn.

feizor · « **Reply #208 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 03:29:56 »

Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?

iri · « **Reply #209 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 04:37:08 »

Lamy Safari F; Parker Quink Blue.
Noodler ink is nice.

do_Og@n · « **Reply #210 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:29:42 »

Quote from: feizor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 03:29:56

Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?

I agree with Iri. I'm really liking my Lamy pens! The Pilot Metropolitan is another inexpensive pen.

Another really good one is the Pilot Varsity. It may be a disposable but it writes extremely smooth and you can open it up (if you are careful) and refill it.

Thanks again Captain!

Binge · « **Reply #211 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 12:27:32 »

Skuloth · « **Reply #212 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 12:57:59 »

Grendel, What is that thin pen with the untapered body? Usually I'm not a big fan of fountain pens since I prefer pens with thinner bodies, but that seems pretty sweet.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #213 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:13:05 »

Quote from: feizor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 03:29:56

Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?

My first was a Safari but if I had to do it again, I would have gone with the Metropolitan.

hwood34 · « **Reply #214 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:17:23 »

Still rocking the Pilot Precise v5. Though this thread does make want to try fountain...

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #215 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:18:23 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:17:23

Though this thread does make want to try fountain...

I believe I have a Varsity still. If I do, I can send it to you so you can try a fountain pen. They're marketed as disposable so they're cheap but you can actually refill them. PM me if you're interested

. I sent one to do_Og@n who had this to say.

Quote from: do_Og@n on Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:29:42

Another really good one is the Pilot Varsity. It may be a disposable but it writes extremely smooth and you can open it up (if you are careful) and refill it.

Thanks again Captain!

You're quite welcome

.

hwood34 · « **Reply #216 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:32:23 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:18:23

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:17:23
Though this thread does make want to try fountain...

I believe I have a Varsity still. If I do, I can send it to you so you can try a fountain pen. They're marketed as disposable so they're cheap but you can actually refill them. PM me if you're interested . I sent one to do_Og@n who had this to say.

Quote from: do_Og@n on Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:29:42
Another really good one is the Pilot Varsity. It may be a disposable but it writes extremely smooth and you can open it up (if you are careful) and refill it.

Thanks again Captain!

You're quite welcome .

Maximum bro level achieved. Thanks!

Grendel · « **Reply #217 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 15:56:49 »

Quote from: Skuloth on Thu, 16 October 2014, 12:57:59

Grendel, What is that thin pen with the untapered body? Usually I'm not a big fan of fountain pens since I prefer pens with thinner bodies, but that seems pretty sweet.

The LAMY CP1 ? (CP1 @ Goulet's)

Binge · « **Reply #218 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 20:54:19 »

The shakes are no bueno this week.

* Binge yells at his hands.

terrpn · « **Reply #219 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:11:00 »

noodlers on massdrop?

no way............

terrpn · « **Reply #220 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:15:59 »

Quote from: Grendel on Thu, 16 October 2014, 00:07:41

Very dangerous hobby to get sucked into -- for your wallet that is Just got a LAMY 2k M back I had sent to Pendleton Brown for a regrind into a stub -- he did a fantastic job, it's currently my main pen (along w/ a Parker 45 Harlequin Circlet M and a Parker 75 Flighter S.) I'll try to get a current handwriting sample, too late right now :/ Meanwhile here are some selected pics I put up over the years for your enjoyment

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great to see another appreciate parker 45's........being somewhat slender they are not for everybody, but i like them. i have a Harlequin as well and love it :thumb:

Binge · « **Reply #221 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:19:50 »

Just discovered these guys... I'm having a little bit of trouble holding back.

http://www.franklin-christoph.com/

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #222 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:24:50 »

People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.

Binge · « **Reply #223 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:27:17 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:24:50

People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.

I still hate YOU for my wife not letting me go.

terrpn · « **Reply #224 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:38:39 »

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:27:17

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:24:50
People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.

I still hate YOU for my wife not letting me go.

no worries.......

appreciate your list of inks- will have to try 1 or 2 of them

Binge · « **Reply #225 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 22:15:22 »

Quote from: terrpn on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:38:39

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:27:17
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:24:50
People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.

I still hate YOU for my wife not letting me go.

no worries.......

appreciate your list of inks- will have to try 1 or 2 of them

I'm just playing with CPT, but really I am upset for not being able to go to the OHPS.

The inks are where this hobby really gets you IMO.

do_Og@n · « **Reply #226 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 01:04:20 »

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:19:50

Just discovered these guys... I'm having a little bit of trouble holding back.

http://www.franklin-christoph.com/

I'm waiting to order one of their 1.1mm Calligraphy nibs for my Jinhao x750.

Binge · « **Reply #227 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 13:46:17 »

Moar writing samples,

tp4tissue · « **Reply #228 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 14:16:08 »

Quote from: Binge on Fri, 17 October 2014, 13:46:17

Moar writing samples,

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hahaha.. Noice... Finally this isn't just a shopping thread, people actually using pens..

feizor · « **Reply #229 on:** Fri, 17 October 2014, 16:53:45 »

Quote from: iri on Thu, 16 October 2014, 04:37:08

Lamy Safari F; Parker Quink Blue.
Noodler ink is nice.

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 16 October 2014, 12:27:32

My pick for newbie pens,

Pilot Metropolitan - http://www.gouletpens.com/Pilot_Metropolitan_Fountain_Pens_s/1336.htm
Platinum Preppy - http://www.gouletpens.com/Platinum_Preppy_Fountain_Pen_s/879.htm
Lamy Safari - http://www.gouletpens.com/Lamy_Safari_Fountain_Pens_s/934.htm

When choosing an ink I believe its important to choose if you want water resistant or regular inks, and it's important to know what sort of paper you'd like to write on.

My top "permanent" ink choices are,

R&K Salix (Iron Gall) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Rohrer_Klingner_Salix_Iron_Gall_Ink_p/rk40711050.htm
R&K Scabiosa (Iron Gall) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Rohrer_Klingner_Scabiosa_Iron_Gall_Ink_p/rk40710050.htm
Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher - http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodlers_Bad_Belted_Kingfisher_Ink_3oz_p/n19062.htm
Diamine Registrar's Black - http://www.gouletpens.com/Diamine_100ml_Registrars_Ink_p/d4038.htm
Diamine Registrar's Blue Black - http://www.gouletpens.com/Diamine_30ml_Registrars_Ink_p/d3038.htm

Top regular (washable) inks,

Most all of the Diamine line (not registrars or pigmented) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Diamine_Bottled_Ink_s/783.htm
Noodler's X-Feather for writing on all kinds of paper - http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodlers_X_Feather_Ink_3oz_p/n19046.htm
Private Reserve Chocolat - http://www.gouletpens.com/Private_Reserve_Chocolat_Ink_p/pr32ch.htm
Private Reserve Shoreline Gold - http://www.gouletpens.com/Private_Reserve_Shoreline_Gold_Ink_p/pr22sg.htm
Most all of the R&K inks (not iron gall) - http://www.gouletpens.com/Rohrer_Klingner_Bottled_Ink_s/1100.htm

Quote from: do_Og@n on Thu, 16 October 2014, 06:29:42

Quote from: feizor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 03:29:56
Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?

I agree with Iri. I'm really liking my Lamy pens! The Pilot Metropolitan is another inexpensive pen.

Another really good one is the Pilot Varsity. It may be a disposable but it writes extremely smooth and you can open it up (if you are careful) and refill it.

Thanks again Captain!

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 16 October 2014, 13:13:05

Quote from: feizor on Thu, 16 October 2014, 03:29:56
Can anyone suggest pen and ink for a beginner? Are the noodlers on mass drop at the moment any good?

My first was a Safari but if I had to do it again, I would have gone with the Metropolitan.

Thanks for the recommendations!

I think I will start with a Pilot Metropolitan.

Binge thanks for the ink recommendations, the other half of the equation!

Binge · « **Reply #230 on:** Wed, 22 October 2014, 12:47:28 »

Writing tests with some iron gall ink and a noodler's flex pen,

Lastpilot · « **Reply #231 on:** Wed, 22 October 2014, 17:46:01 »

A little bit rushed towards the end, but those are all the variations of my "normal" handwriting, in pencil and pen. Sorry no fountain pens here lol.

terrpn · « **Reply #232 on:** Wed, 22 October 2014, 21:34:24 »

Quote from: Binge on Wed, 22 October 2014, 12:47:28

Writing tests with some iron gall ink and a noodler's flex pen,

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iron gall i thought was some kind of a deep rust..........that looks almost purple?

Binge · « **Reply #233 on:** Wed, 22 October 2014, 22:07:48 »

Quote from: terrpn on Wed, 22 October 2014, 21:34:24

Quote from: Binge on Wed, 22 October 2014, 12:47:28
Writing tests with some iron gall ink and a noodler's flex pen,

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iron gall i thought was some kind of a deep rust..........that looks almost purple?

Little bit of historic alchemy here. Iron Sulfate (FeSO4) when mixed with tannins/tannic acid would create a solution which would permeate and mechanically bond with fibrous materials. Over time the solution would further oxidize and gradually become a pigment which visibly darkened with exposure to our atmosphere. Traditional Iron Gall made from Iron Sulfate and Chestnut Gall would turn into a deep black purple over time.

Traditionally Iron Gall is pH2-pH5 but more modern Iron Gall uses better chemical science to achieve the older results with a bit more color variation and pH values closer to neutral. Iron gall inks are made to be Black-Blue black-Maroon-Violet in color.

Skuloth · « **Reply #234 on:** Fri, 24 October 2014, 14:17:20 »

The people who make fountain pen inks seem to put so much effort into their pigments, it's awesome. As much as I love my current pen, I wish I had such a cool selection of inks.

Currently I'm waiting for other people I know to want stuff from jetpens so I don't have to eat the shipping costs by myself

I want to get some of the finer point purple hi-tec-c refills, .4 is nice, but I really want to try the smaller ones.

Larken · « **Reply #235 on:** Mon, 27 October 2014, 06:59:36 »

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:19:50

Just discovered these guys... I'm having a little bit of trouble holding back.

http://www.franklin-christoph.com/

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:24:50

People can't say enough good things about the music nib and their pens in general. I hope they're at the Ohio pen show.

Definitely go for the customized selection grounded by Masuyama if you do get their pens. I've gotten nibs from them (with the exception of their music nib, their stock nibs should be made by JoWo, the same OEM supplying TWSBI), which are pretty nice writers, reasonably smooth and a little wet, but nothing exceptional until they're tuned and smoothed imo.

My daily writer is a needlepoint I've gotten from them. I was actually looking around for a nice Japanese ef/f when I chanced upon their site and went for it. It lays down a nice fine line at 0.3mm (very similar to the hi-tec 0.4mm, but could be slightly thicker or thinner depending on the type of paper and how light of a touch I go with. The hi-tec 0.4mm had been my go to pen for nearly a decade before I got bit by the fp bug). Added bonus is that their #5 nibs screw directly into some TWSBI models albeit with some futzing; they fit, but there are some issues. At least I didn't have to buy another whole pen.

Overall I'm very happy with their nibs, and their service is impeccable. I'm also considering getting a 0.8mm medium italic from them (but I don't really have a purpose for italic nibs).

yasuo · « **Reply #236 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 11:42:53 »

interisting

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Grendel · « **Reply #237 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 14:55:08 »

One of my teachers did that on the chalk board in print while explaining the topic. Sounded like a jack-hammer, and we had a hard time keeping up copying and understanding it..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #238 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 15:07:55 »

Quote from: Skuloth on Fri, 24 October 2014, 14:17:20

The people who make fountain pen inks seem to put so much effort into their pigments, it's awesome. As much as I love my current pen, I wish I had such a cool selection of inks.

Currently I'm waiting for other people I know to want stuff from jetpens so I don't have to eat the shipping costs by myself I want to get some of the finer point purple hi-tec-c refills, .4 is nice, but I really want to try the smaller ones.

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As a Sifo, I've used the htc plenty, but they're really just SO SO... LOL.. the japanese surari ink is better and smoother..

Binge · « **Reply #239 on:** Mon, 03 November 2014, 10:36:07 »

exitfire401 · « **Reply #240 on:** Mon, 03 November 2014, 11:02:15 »

Paradise Blue is by far my favorite ink color. Unfortunately, it doesn't show as vibrantly as I would like in this photo. Foam green is pretty spot on though. I'm a little disappointed in it as it looked a LOT brighter in the swatch booklet we looked through. For the price, the Impressa is a ridiculously nice pen. It's a little on the heavier side, but I like my writing instruments to be a little heftier. That Safari's been through hell and back with me, and the classic sport is my pocket pen. All three of these are my EDC pens.

Binge · « **Reply #241 on:** Mon, 03 November 2014, 11:30:49 »

terrpn · « **Reply #242 on:** Mon, 03 November 2014, 19:10:03 »

I like............

Binge · « **Reply #243 on:** Mon, 03 November 2014, 20:44:01 »

The difference between standing and writing wherever can find the space and sitting and writing is REAL,

terrpn · « **Reply #244 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 10:31:14 »

Quote from: Binge on Mon, 03 November 2014, 20:44:01

The difference between standing and writing wherever can find the space and sitting and writing is REAL,

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right.............everything in society today is getting so hi-tech that any writing with substance is an event

I am enjoying your daily handwritten notes...........keep it up :thumb:

inteli722 · « **Reply #245 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 21:05:20 »

Well, after trying out a fountain pen for more and a couple of seconds, here's mine, all written with what I would call a fairly nice fountain pen:

Looks like a broad tip, which isn't my preference, but it writes nice.

Also, sorry for potato pic. Indoors with no windows and phone camera.

nubbinator · « **Reply #246 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 21:48:04 »

Binge · « **Reply #247 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 22:34:10 »

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hwood34 · « **Reply #248 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 22:58:12 »

Damn you all and your nice handwriting. So after using this disposable pilot, I decided I'm ready to spend some money on nicer pen. Found these which all seemed to have good reviews:
http://www.jetpens.com/Lamy-Safari-Fountain-Pen-Fine-Nib-Charcoal-Black-Body/pd/5075
http://www.jetpens.com/Lamy-Fountain-Pen-Z-24-Converter/pd/1941
http://www.jetpens.com/Waterman-Nostalgia-Fountain-Pen-Ink-50-ml-Bottle-Intense-Black/pd/6252
http://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Ink-50-ml-Yama-budo-Wild-Grapes-Purple-Magenta/pd/3596

Binge · « **Reply #249 on:** Thu, 06 November 2014, 00:35:45 »

Writing for today. Looking forward to hwood antics.

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Author Topic: Geekhack Handwriting Thread and Fountain Pen Thread (Read 426102 times)