Whether you’re a beginner looking to dive into the world of Calligraphy or an experienced Calligraphist who’s interested in finding some new and exciting tools to work with. it can be difficult to know where to get started, We’ve created a list of what we think are the 5 best pens for calligraphy.
5. Lamy Joy
The Lamy Joy makes for a great beginner calligraphy pen, featuring Lamy’s signature high build quality it uses the same Z50 nib as the Safari and comes with a range of oblique nibs from 1.1 to 1.9 which make it a great place to get started with Italic calligraphy.
It comes with a T10 washable blue cartridge but a converter can be brought if you’d like to use bottled ink.
It’s also available as a gift set, which features the pen alongside all three nibs in a metal presentation box, which is perfect if you want to use a variety of line weights.
4. Sailor 1911 Fude De Mannen
This unusual looking fountain pen from sailor may look strange, but there’s a good reason for it’s odd looking nib.
the oblique angle of the nib is actually designed to replicate the strokes made by a Japanese brush pen during traditional Kanji writing, allowing for a huge variety of different line widths and styles, making it an ideal nib for anyone who likes to be more experimental and creative with their calligraphy.
Sailor also make a Fude nib for their Hocoro dip pen, which is an excellent way to try out this unique writing experience.
3. Tom’s Studio Lumos
If you’re looking for something that’s a little different to a fountain pen for your calligraphy needs, then the Tom’s Studio Lumos makes a great choice, designed as an environmentally friendly fine-liner it can be endlessly refilled with any fountain pen ink, and comes with a variety of included nibs that can be easily swapped out for a variety of different writing styles, particularly good for mono-line calligraphy, its a great pen to use if you want to focus on the form of the writing without having to worry about nib flex, or applying different pressures.
It’s also available in a handy mini size, and as a Duo version, which gives the pen an extra nib perfect for transport.
2. Scribo 14ct Flex Nib
It’s hard to talk about calligraphy without mentioning flex nibs, and Scribo produce some of the best flex nib fountain pens, great for creating the smooth graceful curves found in copperplate calligraphy.
Available on all of their fountain pens I’d suggest having a browse through their whole range but if you’re looking for one in particular I’d recommend our limited edition write here obsidian.
1. Dip Pen
Dip pens are the choice of many calligraphists for a reason, being both an extremely versatile and cost effective way to create fantastic looking calligraphy, and all while offering a huge variety of different nib styles, which makes it easy to explore any type of calligraphy.
They work great with any type of ink but make sure to try out some of the specialist calligraphy inks we stock, which feature extra bright vibrant colours, and come with some great shimmer and sheen effects.
If you’d like to have a closer look at these pens and more visit our Calligraphy section on our website, where we’ve curated a selection of our favorite calligraphy items for you to celebrate calligraphy day with. Make sure to visit our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram too, where we’ll be posting more calligraphy themed content over the next few days to celebrate!
