When I was at primary school (ages 5-11) here in UK from the late '50s we had to use nib pens. Each desk had a porcelain inkwell that was filled by the appointed pupil _ink monitor_ (we also had a _milk monitor_ who distributed our free morning milk - about a gill in volume - we used _units Victoriana_ in those days, as Americans do now). Blotting paper was essential. No consideration was afforded to left-handers, and blots were punished with a stroke of the cane ( _Dotheboys Hall_ ???) . At grammar school I adopted a fountain pen, and continued with that through my undergraduate and postgraduate careers, but during that time began to use rOtring Isograph technical labyrinth pens for drawings for conference posters, and the new style propelling pencils. I have always hated ball-point pens, and later began using gell-ink pens. Then I discovered the rOtring-style Pilot labyrinth liquid ink pens, but which could be used at an angle. What I want now is a refillable version of that pen.
I still use fountain pens for some writing. I just love the feel...
When I was at primary school (ages 5-11) here in UK from the late '50s we had to use nib pens. Each desk had a porcelain inkwell that was filled by the appointed pupil _ink monitor_ (we also had a _milk monitor_ who distributed our free morning milk - about a gill in volume - we used _units Victoriana_ in those days, as Americans do now). Blotting paper was essential. No consideration was afforded to left-handers, and blots were punished with a stroke of the cane ( _Dotheboys Hall_ ???) . At grammar school I adopted a fountain pen, and continued with that through my undergraduate and postgraduate careers, but during that time began to use rOtring Isograph technical labyrinth pens for drawings for conference posters, and the new style propelling pencils. I have always hated ball-point pens, and later began using gell-ink pens. Then I discovered the rOtring-style Pilot labyrinth liquid ink pens, but which could be used at an angle. What I want now is a refillable version of that pen.
Nice video! As a pen hobbyist, a non 'pen friend' sent me the link and I was pleasantly surprised. I've shared it with my peeps.
Surface tension is one of the secrets of the fountain pen.
Very interesting, Thanks for posting.
Nuns taught me how to write, first using pencils and then progressing to fountain pens, I owe them a lot.
Edvard Slavoljub Penkala. you didn't mention the man who made the fountain pen (perfected) in 1907 and made the first ballpoint pen. Pen, Penkala
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