Showing posts with label calligraphy pens. Show all posts
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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Calligraphy Pen Set Review

Calligraphy Pen Set
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Bought this for the wife, who is just beginning to use different ink and quill/pen sets. She loves it. Looks great feels great and works very well. I expected it to be a bit "cheaper" feeling than it is, for the price, but it's a great deal.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Staedtler Calligraphy Pen Set, 33 Pieces Review

Staedtler Calligraphy Pen Set, 33 Pieces
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It baffels me how many people wrote negative reviews on a product they obviously knew nothing about. I checked out this pen set and one of the first things I noticed was when it said it was a great set for BEGINNERS. Of course you're not going to get the same quality from these pens as you would from a several-hundred-dollar professional set, but it's great for what it is. It's a great set to start out with. So far I haven't had a problem with ANY of the pins or nibs. When I got it I immediately inserted an ink cartridge into each nib and went to town. Was able to doodle and scratch around for quite a surprising time before the ink ran out. The ink does bleed through the paper some, but alot of that can be countered by the pressure you put on the pen, as well as adjusting the angle/speed of your stroke. While the "instruction booklet" is more of a letter guide, showing you multiple calligraphic alphabets, but does not show you how to make each letter (tho with a little common sense and practice it can be figured out pretty easily). One thing that pleasingly surprised me about this set was the fact that you don't have to worry about "Lefty-Splatter" (a condition common to left handed people as with certain strokes we're actually pushing the nib across the paper instead of pulling it, which sometimes causes the nib to splatter extra ink on the page, a problem which I have yet to encounter.
So basically, to sum this up, it's not a high dollar professional set, but for a beginner it is a fine starter set.

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Calligraphy Pen Set Review

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I had always wanted a calligraphy pen set but never actually bought one until now. Not one like this anyway. I've used ones from like Michael's and it was ok but this set I love. It's really easy to use and write beautifully. There are no ink blots when you're trying to write and taking care of the nibs are super easy. I'm constantly using it now instead of my regular pens. I would definately recommned this set to anyone who would like to try it themselves or get it as a gift.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Sheaffer Calligraphy Mini Kit, Fine, Medium, Broad (SH/73403) Review

Sheaffer Calligraphy Mini Kit, Fine, Medium, Broad (SH/73403)
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I wore my old calligraphy pen out and was delighted when I found a replscement that I was familiar with. Even better was the improved window in the barrel that lets me know when I am getting low on ink. Just what I needed.

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Friday, March 2, 2012

Sheaffer Viewpoint Calligraphy Fountain Pen Fine Nib Review

Sheaffer Viewpoint Calligraphy Fountain Pen Fine Nib
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Similar to the older Sheaffer calligraphy pens. The grip is decent. Did not like the openings on the body that show the cartridge. Just for FYI, its not fine enough to use for routine writing.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Sheaffer Calligraphy Maxi Kit (SH/73404) Review

Sheaffer Calligraphy Maxi Kit (SH/73404)
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This set is a great 'beginner' set for anyone who would like to learn calligraphy. The pens included are not high quality, but they are more than sufficient for practice. The paper provided is like tracing paper, and allows you to place it over a practice source and trace each letter or sentence. Sometimes the ink can bleed through the paper, so be careful not to press too hard.
Pros:
Many ink refills included in the package
A good basics of calligraphy book included
Priced very well
Cons:
The pens are not high quality, but that hardly matters at the price.
Summary:
This is a great bargain for anyone who would like to start calligraphy. Also would be a great Christmas present for an artistic child.

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Sheaffer Calligraphy Maxi Kit.Comes with 3 Viewpoint Calligraphy pens with color coded caps & nib rings, 3 nibs (fine, medium, broad), 14 assorted Skrip ink cartridged, instruction booklet.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pilot Pen Parallel Pen 2-Color Calligraphy Pen Set, with Red and Blue Ink Cartridges, 1.5MM Nib, 90050 Review

Pilot Pen Parallel Pen 2-Color Calligraphy Pen Set, with Red and Blue Ink Cartridges, 1.5MM Nib, 90050
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Great pen if you are learning Gothic, med-evil and some other forms of calligraphy. But for those interested in penmanship in general or styles similar to the copperplate sign, this is not the pen for the job.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Pilot Pen Parallel Pen 2-Color Calligraphy Pen Set, with Red and Blue Ink Cartridges, 3.8MM Nib, 90052 Review

Pilot Pen Parallel Pen 2-Color Calligraphy Pen Set, with Red and Blue Ink Cartridges, 3.8MM Nib, 90052
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I love this pen! It's one of the best calligraphy pens I've used! The ink is quality, though it does come out quick. You just have to learn your style to the point of writing quickly.
This pen gives exactly what it promises!

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Pen Set Calligraphy Review

Pen Set Calligraphy
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Like I said I was really surprised when I received this, especially for the money! I usually like to do a little research before buying things online, and being that there was no reviews on here yet, I went on youtube. A fair amount of reviews gave "Speedball" a good review, so I decided to try them. Needless to say, I was very impressed, great value overall! This set works great for new or people who already love calligraphy! I myself am pretty new, but none the less, it still keeps me plenty occupied! Great set!!

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Pilot Pen Parallel Pen Calligraphy Pen Assorted Colors Ink Refills, 77312 Review

Pilot Pen Parallel Pen Calligraphy Pen Assorted Colors Ink Refills, 77312
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I like the color and flow of this ink.It is great.So I wrote Pilot USA and asked if this ink could be used in a normal fountain pen, meaning a pen other than the Parallel Calligraphy pen.They said this was not recommended. Their explanation was that this ink has larger dye particles that might clog the pen.
You decide. But I would be hesitant to use this in any expensive pen unless I was comfortable disassembling that pen for serious cleaning.
Just FYI

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Dip Ink Writing Pen Wooden Antique Walnut Review

Dip Ink Writing Pen Wooden Antique Walnut
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This dip ink writing pen is exactly what I thought it would be, awesome! I love it, I'm going to use it for my new journal I bought and a bottle of ink. It's such a beautiful pen, the wood makes it look more authentic then just a normal plastic handle. Plus it came extremely fast in the mail so thank you!

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Sheaffer Viewpoint Calligraphy Pen Review

Sheaffer Viewpoint Calligraphy Pen
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I bought the Sheaffer fine point Viewpoint Calligraphy Pen two days ago. I have had a problem with this pen flooding, blotting and leaking from the first time I attempted to use it. There are ink stains on my desk, my arms, six out of ten fingers and most likely my nose or mouth (as I've probably absent mindedly scratched at an itch). Not little ink dots, either. It looks as if a clumsy cop attempted to finger print me. I'd love to sit and write more about this pen, but I have to go wash my hands--AGAIN.

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Manuscript Calligraphy Deluxe Set - Right Hand Review

Manuscript Calligraphy Deluxe Set - Right Hand
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For those who had experience with old English Osmiroid calligraphy nibs - this set made by Manuscript would be a nice surpise. The nibs are similar to Osmiroid, very smooth and light, they even look similar. The strokes come out pretty crisp. It does not take a lot of shaking/squeezing to make the ink flow and start the pen. I'm a professional calligrapher and use my Manuscript calligraphy pen for its convenience.
This is a great calligraphy set for a beginner!

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Monteverde Magnum Size Cartridge to Fit Fountain Pens, Turquise, 86 per Pack (G376TQ) Review

Monteverde Magnum Size Cartridge to Fit Fountain Pens, Turquise, 86 per Pack (G376TQ)
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This refill is large and fits pens able to accept the size. The ink flow is not smooth and after writing for a short while the flow stops probably due to a vacuum.Sometimes shaking (carefully) or unscrewing the pin and squeezing the cartridge will restore the flow for a while but the problem repeats itself.
The ink itself appears watered down and is not really the solid color I like. I have tried these in several fountain pens and have been unable to use up even one cartridge because of the frustrating ink flow problem.

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Lamy Joy Calligraphy Black Fountain Pen Red Clip Set, 015SET Review

Lamy Joy Calligraphy Black Fountain Pen Red Clip Set, 015SET
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I love this item. Everytime I use, it makes me comfortable, gives me some inspiration. If it could, I could get more pen holder, I think I need 3 holders.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Sheaffer(R) Calligraphy Kit, Set Of 7 Review

Sheaffer(R) Calligraphy Kit, Set Of 7
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While I am not a beginner at calligraphy, I bought the large set with three pens, three nibs, and cartridges in assorted colors simply because it was such a good value. On the plus side, these are standard Sheaffer fountain pens that take standard "classic" Sheaffer fountain pen cartridges and other standard Sheaffer nibs. The jewel-toned plastic pen barrels are lightweight, attractive, and easy to hold. Two quality control issues: the fine-point nib in my set has very poor ink flow, although the other two work beautifully.(Poor ink flow can be discouraging, especially to the beginner.)Oddly, in this set the color of the cartridge did not necessarily coincide with the color of the ink inside--for example, both the purple and the dark blue cartridges contained black ink. On the whole, the large set is an excellent value and a great way to get started in calligraphy.

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Sheaffer(R) calligraphy sets are the standard for accomplished calligraphers as well as beginners. Maxi set includes: three NoNonsense(R) calligraphy pens, three italic nibs (broad, medium and fine), 14 ink cartridges in seven colors, three reusable grids and one writing tablet. The mini kit comes with a fountain pen, three italic nibs in fine, medium and broad sizes, four Skrip ink cartridges in blue, black, red and brown. Both kits include instruction guides. Refillable.

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Sheaffer Calligraphy Deluxe Tin Kit (SH/10033) Review

Sheaffer Calligraphy Deluxe Tin Kit (SH/10033)
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The Sheaffer Calligraphy Deluxe Tin Kit (SH/10033) is a very nice starter set of calligraphy pens. Three pens are included in a decorative tin along with a piston converter, 6 ink cartridges and 3 replaceable tips. There are also an included instruction leaflet but beginners would definitely need a good book to go along with this set.
The tin comes in a plastic sleeve that appears to be designed for retail presentation. Some of the dust from the inside packaging seems to have spread around inside the container. So when you get it you have to clean the pens off and then you can use the top of the decorative tin to close the kit and keep the dust to a minimum.
These are definitely not the kinds of pens I would recommend for portable use, but they work great for practicing at your home. The included inks are basically enough to get you started but you are going to want to get more.
The Sheaffer Calligraphy Maxi Kit (SH/73404) has a lot more included and the price tends to fluctuate a lot. At the time I got this set, the maxi set cost twice as much. Now it's actually selling for a little less. Either of these sets are great beginner or practice sets, so I would recommend people buy whichever set is priced lower at the moment.
CONCLUSION
This is a great gift for somebody interested in calligraphy or art in general. If you need a nice set to practice with, even an experienced calligrapher can get some good value out of this set. Definitely compare this set to the Maxi set which includes much more. Depending on the current pricing, pick the one that's the best value.


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Practice the art of fine lettering with the Sheaffer Calligraphy Deluxe Kit. Presented in a decorative metal storage tin, this set contains everything you need to create distinctive and beautiful place cards, personalize stationery, or add a sophisticated touch to invitations. It includes a clear, concise instruction booklet to help the novice get started, and makes a great gift for any calligraphy lover. Ideal For Novices and Advanced Calligraphers Ideal for both beginners and more advanced calligraphers, this kit comes with three elegant Sheaffer calligraphy pens, each with a different nib grade (fine, medium, or broad), so you're free to let your creativity flow as your muse demands. The Viewpoint pen features a visible ink cartridge and a comfortable grip, while the quill-style tapered pen allows for more elegant, controlled script. There's also an easy-to-use piston converter, and a selection of six ink cartridges in a variety of colors (two blue, two black, one red and one green).About Sheaffer Founded in 1912 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the W.A. Sheaffer company began with the Sheaffer's grand idea of a pen-filling apparatus that would utilize a lever system. Nearly a century later, the company continues to offer innovative, reliable, and stylish writing instruments. Sheaffer pens are used worldwide by loyal and diverse friends who appreciate elegance and class, and want their signature to reflect their individuality and good taste.What's in the Box Three Sheaffer calligraphy pens, three anti-roll caps, piston convertor, three nibs (fine, medium, broad), six color ink cartridges, calligraphy instruction booklet, and decorative storage tin.

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