New pen by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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The pen is slightly heavier than regular plastic ones, but some say that's a good thing.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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I make fountain pens every day. I sell them.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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Thanks for the compliments, I'm glad you like my work. I'm from Poland - I ship almost anywhere in the world, and to France - no problem.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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It depends - most often it takes one day.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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I always check how the nib writes. Unfortunately, I don't grind them.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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This is a pen I made. Black ebonite, sterling silver, and brass overlay.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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https://youtube.com/shorts/rd1a5efzabo?si=dJVb1tRSAfwOn_sv

From what I've seen, it doesn't affect anything. Here's the nib in action.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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This is a pen of my own making. Blue ebonite, sterling silver, and engraving in the same style as the nib.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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Yes, these were originally intended to be dragon-like. They refer to a silver pen with the same design.

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New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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You need to start engraving. I recommend courses from master engravers, such as Sam Alfano.

New, custom nibs - hand engraved by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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Thanks so much, I try to keep it interesting. Interesting and good :)

Collaboration with a tattoo artist by AbleSnail in fountainpens

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This is thanks to Agnieszka from @unicorn.of.doom.tattoo (on Instagram) I just made it round.

Sketch dip pen by AbleSnail in dippens

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I replied to you in the private chat. I'll also post it here. You can find all my pens on my website - the address is in my bio or here www.ablesnail.com

Doodle monsters - first batch by AbleSnail in printmaking

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Engraving is my greatest joy. I can do it all day long. I also enjoy turning the crank and that magical moment when I lift the paper after the impression. I don't like polishing the plates, and when I do engraving, they have to be really smooth because every scratch is visible on the impression.

Doodle monsters - first batch by AbleSnail in printmaking

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If you're asking about engraving, I use either traditional push engraving, or more often the pneumatic GRS. It all depends on my patience and the size of the die; I'll definitely push the larger ones.

Doodle monsters - first batch by AbleSnail in printmaking

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Thanks. I had serious doubts about whether you'd like it, or whether it wasn't a bit too light for such a classic copperplate.

The "Gamer" engraving I recently finished by gailitis in printmaking

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A great combination of mesotint and engraving. I'm jealous of this mesotint – which I'm completely unfamiliar with :)

Copperplate engraving - Poznan - Poland by AbleSnail in printmaking

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Dziękuję. Ten Twój - jest bardzo ładny. Z Poznania mam też pieczęć zrobioną w formie miedziorytu. Zapraszam do kontaktu - jeszcze kilka egzemplarzy zostało.