What is an italic fountain pen nib?

The italic nibs create much sharper angles between its wide lines and its fine lines — it could almost be described as crispier. The stub softens the variation of the line widths but still allows the shading from the ink to show.

Can any fountain pen be used for calligraphy?

While others have the impression that fountain pens are not the right tools to use in calligraphy, fine nibs like the Dryden Designs modern classic fountain pens are appropriate for faux calligraphy. They even make better fine lines than any other tools like fine point pens or ballpoint pens or brush pens.

What is the difference between a stub nib and italic?

They’re quite similar to stub nibs with a subtle difference. Stub nibs have rounded corners to provide a smoother writing experience. Italic nibs have sharper edges to accentuate line variation, even with smaller tip sizes. Italic nibs tend to have a smaller sweet spot and exhibit more feedback.

What is an italic pen?

A cursive italic point is similar to a stub except sharper, giving more line-width variation between the vertical and horizontal strokes. It is also more position sensitive, however; the sharper and narrower the point, the less smooth it will feel on paper.

Is italic writing the same as calligraphy?

Italic calligraphy is more cursive than other forms of calligraphy and to write it fluently does occasionally require pushing the pen, carefully. (Of course it is possible to write a slower italic by forming the letters in separate sections without pushing the pen.

What is the difference between stub and italic nib?

What is medium italic nib?

Most factory-produced italic nibs are actually cursive-italics or stubs (see below) meaning the corners of the nib are rounded so allow continuous writing unlike a proper calligraphy nib that requires much greater care. Common designations are: MI or IM (medium italic), 1.1mm, 1.5i etc.

What is the difference between a fountain pen and a calligraphy pen?

A fountain pen is a pen that uses a tined, metal nib and feed system with an ink reservoir. Calligraphy pens on the other hand are pens that are used for the art of calligraphy. Not all fountain pens are calligraphy pens, and not all calligraphy pens are fountain pens.

Are fountain pens and calligraphy pens the same thing?

Are Calligraphy Pens The Same As Fountain Pens? Both types of pens have their own distinctions and are not interchangeable in most cases. Fountain pens are built to last and have less line variation. Calligraphy pens are often dip pens, which have more emphasized line variations.