Have two Lamys with the 1.1 installed and like the nib for everyday use.
Have two Lamys with the 1.1 installed and like the nib for everyday use.
Depends how big you write, too.
I have a few of the 1.1 and one 1.5 and they add character to the handwriting of this southpaw hooker. ;p
Plus, they are really good for showing off lighter or shading inks.
My other pen is a Montblanc.
And my other blog is a tumblr!
And my latest ebook, for spooky wintery reading:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CM2NGSSD
I know what you mean, but that just doesn't sound right.
As for not being able to do calligraphy with a cursive italic, what about cursive calligraphy like for example roundhand?
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It's not particularly perfect (it is past midnight and I am in bed doodling on a Rhodia number 11 pad held in my hand) but the bottom was a Pilot Parallel pen inked with Diamine Oxblood and the top was a Pilot Metropolitan with a Plumix nib inked with Diamine Syrah. The line width variation may not be overwhelming but it's there.
Am I saying cursive italics are the best for calligraphy? No I'm not, but I don't understand when people say "You can't do calligraphy with that". I've seen pictures of beautiful calligraphy done in sand with a rake!
Last edited by yipe; November 5th, 2013 at 11:31 PM.
I did end up getting that nib from Moxoftritonytes. It is super nice, I love it. It's about the same size as the nib on a plumix, but it is a C-C-C-CRISP italic. Frankly it's gorgeous. I absolutely love it. She has great handwriting too! Gorgeous German Roundhand.
Thank you so much Moxotritonytes! You took my Safari from being a pen I usually leave home to being my favorite pen.
Moxoftritonytes (November 10th, 2013)
I got one too, and I'm in love with it! It's a super smooth medium stub, everything I want from a nib except flex ( which couldn't be expected).
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"What are moon-letters?" asked the hobbit full of excitement. He loved maps, as I have told you before; and he also loved runes and letters, and cunning handwriting, though when he wrote himself it was a bit thin and spidery.
Moxoftritonytes (November 10th, 2013)
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