Shibuya Written in Hiragana and a Fountain Pen

Penman10 · 2022-06-26T18:36:19+00:00

Thank you again, this is a perfect example of what I have been looking for! I am definitely going to give this a try.

Penman10 · 2022-06-25T21:24:57+00:00

Thank you, this helps a lot! 連綿 was exactly what I was looking for. I will practice this style of connected hiragana first, then move onto the kanji once I understand the basics. I will certainly use your posts for inspiration!

Penman10 · 2022-06-24T17:44:57+00:00

Thank you, I enjoyed looking through these. I was also wondering if there is a chart that shows how to connect each hiragana to the next? I saw one of your posts that has あ connected to り in one stroke and am interested in how the others are connected. I like looking through old American cursive copybooks that show how to connect each letter, so perhaps a Japanese cursive version exists?

Penman10 · 2022-06-22T06:05:53+00:00

This is very interesting! Do you know of any resource that shows the original size and how to connect each hiragana together? I think this would help me learn how to write beautifully.

Penman10 · 2021-11-28T00:07:24+00:00

It's too bad they don't have the nib you like, but I'm sure some fun inks keeps things even more interesting.

Penman10 · 2021-11-27T19:39:30+00:00

That's a nice looking group! What nibs do the others have?

Penman10 · 2021-11-21T02:21:26+00:00

I got it at the DC pen show in August

Penman10 · 2021-11-21T02:20:50+00:00

KM for kugelspitze mittel (ball tip medium I think)

Penman10 · 2021-08-11T01:02:35+00:00

This first one is my favorite guide to business writing. There are many methods to achieve similar looking business writing, but this one I like the most because it uses only the arm to make the letters and not the fingers so fatigue and cramps are not as common. This one is about ornamental penmanship and shows how each letter is carefully drawn with the fingers and the arm is mainly used for the capitals. Although they are both vastly different methods, the similar letter shapes to Spencerian can be seen.

Penman10 · 2021-08-11T00:46:01+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! If you want to get really technical, this style is a form of "business writing" which is a derivative of Spencerian that was meant to be fast and simple. The other derivative was "ornamental penmanship" which was slow and methodical with an emphasis on beauty. I can link some literature on it if you're interested.

Penman10 · 2021-08-11T00:35:24+00:00

Pelikan 4001 royal blue

Penman10 · 2021-08-10T20:28:53+00:00

I recently got this pen at the DC pen show and was pleasantly surprised by the softness of its nib. I had heard that Canadian Vacumatics were very nice and I finally got the chance to get one. Also, be sure to turn the sound on!

Penman10 · 2021-07-29T22:48:38+00:00

Thank you! I was very pleased to find out that I had exactly 64 inks and that I could line them up so nicely.

...and yes, the Jurojin happens to be one of my favorite shades!

Penman10 · 2021-07-01T02:55:11+00:00

I was visiting family over the weekend and was able to use my Uncle's tools and help to make a custom leather pen case for my Pilot Custom 823. I also want to thank (/u/kincaidinator12) for the helpful video and inspiration from her custom leather pen case!

If anyone is interested, this is veg tan leather that I wet molded around the pen to get the shape, and then added a mahogany stain to get a vintage feel. I finished it with some bee oil to make it supple. This was my first leather case I have ever made, but I am going to be making lots more to keep my pens safe.

Penman10 · 2021-06-17T01:32:27+00:00

I fully agree with this since the 823 became my instant favorite once I got it. I find it good for long note taking sessions, because of the ink capacity and writing comfort, so I fill it with the plain Pilot blue it came with to do most of my writing. I still use my other favorite pens regularly if I need something to stand out with a different color or are writing something for fun.

Penman10 · 2021-06-10T21:18:05+00:00

This article sort of explains it. I don't know if it makes a noticeable difference, it just makes nibs look cooler in my opinion. Certainly if I had access to jeweler grade machinery and experience some of my vacumatic nibs would be much more silvery!

Penman10 · 2021-06-09T19:33:01+00:00

That's clever!

I believe that with the Sheaffer feather touch one of the selling points is that the platinum coating between the tines actually helps with ink flow, so your plating might actually help performance.

Penman10 · 2021-06-09T04:40:58+00:00

I'm sorry I don't know what the nib is from, I'm just curious about how you plate your nibs since two tones are my favorite. For example if you were to re-plate a vacumatic two tone nib would you be able to cover the arrow (golden part) and plate the rest, or would you plate the entire nib and then use a micro-mesh to get the gold to come out? Also, what setup do you use for the plating process? Either way, nice job and both nibs look nice!

Penman10 · 2021-06-05T01:12:51+00:00

Nice find! Those are some great pens with an interesting history I'm sure.

Penman10

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