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Years ago (45 or so) I did a lot of calligraphy, but in the interim, I have pursued new hobbies and let my cherished calligraphy pens languish unused. Who knew that the manufacturer of my pens would vanish, the internal parts would freeze up or rot out and I would have to go seeking new pens when a friend suggested I take a calligraphy course with her. I started out with a couple of inexpensive fountain pen styles, not wanting to carry my old Speedball dip pens and an ink bottle with me to class and not wanting to put a lot of money into returning to a hobby that my more mature hands might not enjoy (carpal tunnel). But it's no fun working with bad equipment. A local art supply store had the finer 1.1 Rotring pen and I found it to be a smooth writing, fun to use pen. Local pursuit of the wider nibs, however, proved fruitless and then I found this set on Amazon. I would have given them 5 stars, but I like to post the cover on the pen and I found it impossible with the Rotring pens. I'll get over it. The plastic box they come in has little grooves for each nib and cover and you can store the pen with its nib and cover on. I found there was space for a ruler and a 4H pencil for drawing lines under the plastic, so I can carry everything I need for class with me in the one case. The nibs are smooth writing, the ink is very black, but not waterproof, so I may look into a converter and bottled ink. Meantime I'm enjoying my calligraphy class and my carpal tunnel only acts up if I write too long; ice helps.
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I am a Calligraphy instructor, and Fine Arts Teacher. The Rotring ArtPen is the best calligraphic pen on the market! At the end of my classes I advise my students to purchase your Rotring ArtPen Calligraphic Pen sets. In fact I just gave the above pen set as a gift to my twin sister who is also a Calligrapher and Art Teacher.I need to purchase a # 1.1 %, 1.5 and 2.7 set. Can you send me this set with those nibs?
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Used on calligraphy practice "Writer" paper and the ink flooded the paper emptying the cartridge in less then a paragraph. I have never had this happen even with Osmiroid or Sheaffer or any of the lesser quality calligraphy fountain pens, Pentel etc. I don't understand how this product receives positive reviews when it ruins your work so quickly and thoroughly.No, I will never recommend this brand to anyone.
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