Some folks mentioned this subject in another thread. I can't find that thread again so here's a new one.
I own a hoard of dip pen nibs that I have accumulated over years of crawling through flea markets and yard sales. Some of these nibs have asymmetric points. They have long, narrow tines that end in a fine stub. Some of these stubs have the left corner rounded off; some have a round right corner. The roundness is not due to wear; the nibs are all NOS.
One of the lefties is a Spencerian No.28 "Congressional". Another is the Esterbrook No.239 "Chancellor".
I may be too ham-handed to appreciate the nuances these nibs lend to one's writing experience. Can anybody tell me what the idea is behind the design?
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