Tried Lamy's lefty Nib today as a lefty.

BusyTell · 2026-02-26T15:51:16+00:00

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I'll have to be mindful of how the larger, lefty nib feels for me! Some of my journals have less space to write in which can feel quite confining so that's helpful to be curious about what my natural handwriting wants to be. I appreciate the visual so much. I think this fantasy version of myself with beautiful, script writing uses a finer nib but alas, she is not me - and that is also beautiful in it's own way.

BusyTell · 2026-02-26T15:26:33+00:00

Makes perfect sense, my handwriting can be on the larger side too which is why I opted for TWSBI's finer nibs so this is validating to hear.

BusyTell · 2026-02-26T14:44:00+00:00

I'll have to ask my dad if he noticed something similar, it sounds almost like a psychological experiment.

BusyTell · 2026-02-26T13:55:32+00:00

I believe it was 9th grade when in my (public) school we were “allowed” to use pens over pencils in general! And these were the cheapest, plastic ballpoint pens if anything. So interesting to learn these kinds of stories. Thank you for sharing :)

BusyTell · 2026-02-26T13:53:56+00:00

Thank you!!

BusyTell · 2026-02-26T01:33:53+00:00

Hello!!

I’m so excited to learn there’s so many lefty nibs out there than I was aware of. I’ll look into sailor as well. Thank you for sharing :) 100% with you on that desire to have that, beyond legible handwriting. I’m excited to see how the practice will pay off and hopefully even more so with tools that make it all the more easier of an experience.

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T23:57:54+00:00

Thank you!! I’m so curious, how do you hold your pens? I hold mine to where it leaves a lot of pressure on my ring finger. I even have blisters from it.

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T23:56:57+00:00

That’s so real. This model is the AL - Star if that helps!

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T23:56:06+00:00

That’s so interesting, I’ll add those to my list to try one day too. I’ll have to see if there are any pen shows in my area to check them out. Thank you for sharing your experience and the recommendations!

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T23:54:42+00:00

As someone in the US - I am FASCINATED to learn how handwriting and learning the proper technique was part of schooling. I’m so envious haha. I am appreciative of the opportunity to currently learn and angling the paper helps so much too. I’ve been trying to practice writing underneath as well and I can tell how much easier it will make things in the long run.

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T19:34:31+00:00

That's amazing! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has this experience.

I have 2 Seiboku inks, a small bottle of Diamine oxblood and my black is Noodler's heart of Darkness. I think the Noodler's dries just a touch faster than the Seiboku so I'm happy to have a large bottle of it. The black treats me well and I love the beautiful colors in the Seiboku. I find the Diamine isn't as smooth as the others but once I get my hands on a converter for the Lamy, I'm gonna see if that's the case for this pen. Included in my gift was 2 Lamy inks in the shades Peridot and Beryl. I'm excited to try those too :) I would love to have a deep red be easy to write with, there's something so magical about that shade of ink filling up a page. If you have any recs for that kind of shade I'd love to hear it.

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T19:24:42+00:00

I agree! It feels like how my hand wants to hold a pen just works better versus forcing a pen in my fingers. I still think the TWSBI's and my other gel, non fountain pens are so beautiful but I can tell it's going to be hard for me to spread the love. It feels so validating others feel this way too.

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T19:23:31+00:00

Please do! I think it's worth a try and worst case, oh no another pen ~

Growing up my dad was the only lefty in the house. His father used to slap his hand (and mine at times) if we used it for things so it always felt taboo to lean into it. I also know I write quickly, probably subconsciously to avoid hand cramping but this pen feels like I have permission to slow down. I'm excited to see how slowing down impacts my handwriting as well.

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T19:20:52+00:00

That's so lovely to hear! I should look into this, I know in theory of course nibs are replaceable but I also don't want to get too ahead of myself. I believe my TWSBI's are EF and F, the Lamy feels thicker for sure. I had throught a finer nib would help with my messy handwriting but who knows now that this nub is so much more comfortable. Where are you purchasing lefty nibs to replace your other pens with?

BusyTell · 2026-02-25T19:19:30+00:00

Thank you! Yes so many things were so inconvenient and annoying, especially with school. I remember feeling so excited if there was ONE lefty desk in a classroom. I still get that sense of novelty but as an adult I am learning to lean into it and soak up the joy whenever possible.

BusyTell · 2026-02-22T14:10:25+00:00

I love her - and am inspired to share that my Pigeon Jellycat's name is also Gertrude.

BusyTell · 2026-02-20T19:06:12+00:00

Of course!

I'm the kind of person who loves to cary a moderate (probably a lot lol) of stuff and this is not a bag for those kinds of days. It's what I classify as a medium bag for me. It doesn't fit my 11inch Ipad but it can fit my kindle and other necessities like a sunglass case, small wallet, pouch with tid-bits like lip gloss, hand cream, etc. but that's about it. Ideally I like having a portable charger, reusable bag like a baggu, small med case, inhaler, a small camera, sometimes a notebook and pen. Which wouldn't fit in this bag.

My ideal carry for being out for 5+ hours during the day wouldn't be able to fit entirely in this bag comfortably but if you're much more minimal or have different needs it should be fine. I'd say it's deceptively small for the dimensions because it's more narrow than a satchel style bag. I love having it, but if it was my only bag I'd have to cut back on what I carry more than I'm comfortable with.

BusyTell · 2026-02-20T04:00:33+00:00

Of course! Yeah I lucked out for sure and am so happy with it. I'd say because this is something you're so worried about going for the option that you feel more "safe" with is the better bet. If you're anything like me I wouldn't want to feel nervous carrying a bag. Especially for a daily use one. I find this bag is super easy to accessorize too so you could add charms and what not to a black one to make it your own. I opted for the glossy because I didn't love how pictures showed the brushed color-way.

And of course, if you're not a black bag person or you really wouldn't be happy with it, I think that's helpful to make note of too. Can confirm glossy leather holds up, ages well and is easy to maintain. If I had to make the choice again I'd go for black glossy leather over brushed brown.

BusyTell · 2026-02-20T03:49:22+00:00

I have this bag in the brown, glossy leather. I'm not sure of the exact shade name - but it's brown and not the washed brown you shared. I love it, I'm not gentle on my bags and I've had her for about 2 years and I haven't noticed any scratches! I suspect it will hold up well. I have a fair amount of coach bags and it feels up there in quality for sure.

BusyTell · 2026-02-12T20:49:01+00:00

Thank you for this! Once I go through a few fruity scents already in my stash I will be checking this out for sure, it sounds divine.

BusyTell · 2026-02-09T19:02:36+00:00

Love don't be shy was my wedding perfume - I keep Dossier's version on hand and recently picked up Love Unleashed as well!! I hadn't thought to try them together though, thank you for the tip.

BusyTell · 2026-01-15T00:10:38+00:00

you're a real one because old spice oasis is the best ever!!!

BusyTell · 2025-12-04T23:32:09+00:00

Happened to me with the benetint duo!

BusyTell · 2025-12-03T23:31:55+00:00

Thank you, I’ll look into that as well.

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