So besides a pen for normal writting (notes journal ext.) i would like a FP or 2 for drawing as well. Thanks again all
Fountain pen question.agin
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I'm missing the question here...
Good to know!
The question would appear to be, "Can you recommend a fountain pen that is good for drawing?"
Depending how much you would like to spend, perhaps either the Noodler's Ahab Flex or the Pilot Falcon
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Sorry, yes the question would be "what would be a good FP for drawing?" Sorry I was a bit sidetracked at work while posting.
Different widths in nibs can be great. Some like flex, I'm sure others like obliques. I have a friend who has a couple Lamy Safaris because he liked his first.
I got my fiance a Kuretake brush pen for Christmas. It has replaceable brushes and takes cartridges or converters. She likes it, just doesn't use her two art degrees for much these days
I got my fiance a Kuretake brush pen for Christmas. It has replaceable brushes and takes cartridges or converters. She likes it, just doesn't use her two art degrees for much these days
Hard to make recommendations without some parameters.
Some drawers like EF nibs for cross-hatchings, while others need the width of a 3.8, etc.
My suggestions would focus on low price and flexibility.
I don't care much for Lamy's (the triangular grip section doesn't work for me) but you can get one for a song and the replaceable nibs are super cheap and easy to swap.
Some drawers like EF nibs for cross-hatchings, while others need the width of a 3.8, etc.
My suggestions would focus on low price and flexibility.
I don't care much for Lamy's (the triangular grip section doesn't work for me) but you can get one for a song and the replaceable nibs are super cheap and easy to swap.
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I'm not an artist, but I would think getting an inexpensive pen that takes standard #6 nibs that could be easily swapped for little money would be a good way to go. Noodler's makes an "artist set" of three nibs, to include their flex nib and Knox makes a couple of nib sets as well.
In high school I was a bit of an artist. I know it is not a traditional fountain pen, but the ones i used and liked most were Rapidograph pens. I believe they used India ink. The set I had looked like this:
You can use any FP with a non flexible nib to give you nice smooth even lines. They all "draw" straight and curved lines.
Ed to say a pen with a flexible nib will give you a wider line the harder you press. In writing it's pretty. In technical drawing and to some degree art it's sloppy.
Ed to say a pen with a flexible nib will give you a wider line the harder you press. In writing it's pretty. In technical drawing and to some degree art it's sloppy.
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