I recommend the F-tip of Baile 78G, which is very practical. Duke's 963 is also good. I think Duke's pens feel good in the hand. Many other people say that Hero 616 and 100 are both very good.
The main tool for pen calligraphy is a fountain pen, but dip pens and homemade thin nibs are also used. There are many fountain pen calligraphers whose pen tips have been processed. This kind of "special" nib is only suitable for your own use, but it may not be used to writing in other people's hands.
The quality of a pen does not depend on the price, but on the shape of the nib, the weight, length and thickness of the pen body, which must suit your own usage habits. If the pen body is light, you will feel less energetic when writing; if the pen body is heavy, your fingers will get tired easily if you hold the pen for a long time. People with strong wrist strength can choose a heavier pen, and people with weak wrist strength can choose a lighter pen. The length of the pen body should be appropriate. If the pen body is too long, it will be difficult to balance when writing. If the pen body is too short, it will be awkward to write. Generally, the length of the pen should be no shorter than the length of your middle finger and no longer than the length of your hand, about 13 centimeters. In addition, the thickness of the pen should also be paid attention to. If it is too thick, it will be difficult for the fingers to rotate, and if it is too thin, it will cause pain to the fingers.
Whether the pen water flows smoothly is an important indicator of the quality of the pen. It is difficult for the pen to discharge water and the pen stroke is not smooth. This is mainly because the gap in the pen tip is small or there is dirt in the gap. In this case, you can rinse it with clean water, or insert a thin blade into the slit of the pen tip to remove dirt in the slit, or appropriately expand some of the slits to make the water flow smoothly, but be careful not to make the slit too wide. The main reason why the pen tip is not smooth when writing is often because the new pen tip is too thin or the metal edges of the pen tip hook the fibers of the paper. Just scratch on the rough paper for a while or grind it lightly. If you want quick results, you can also use fine sandpaper to lightly sand it a few times.
Fountain pen: It consists of a nib, a pen feed, a pen barrel, a pen cap, and a water storage tube that holds ink in the barrel. They are usually divided into three types: gold pens with gold tips, iridium pens with iridium gold tips, and ordinary pens that contain neither gold nor inlays.
(1) Gold pen: It is made of gold and silver or steel alloy. The gold pen tip has good elasticity and corrosion resistance. When writing with gold pen, it feels comfortable and has strong expressiveness, but it is more expensive. .
(2) Iridium gold pen: a pen with iridium particles welded to the tip, second only to gold pens.
(3) Ordinary fountain pen: a pen with a tip that does not contain gold or iridium particles. This kind of pen is easy to wear and has poor elasticity, so it is rarely seen on the market. How to choose a pen: First, look to see if the pen tip is straight and long. The second is to try, use the tip of the pen to write or draw circles on the paper. Check whether the writing is fluent, whether the hand feels comfortable, whether the water is evenly distributed, and whether the written lines are even.
After nearly ten years of trials, we believe that the best pen for writing is a tip-top pen. Its advantages are that firstly, the written lines are more stable, and secondly, the ink is not easy to evaporate. It is recommended that students prepare two pens and pens. These two pens are used for writing and storing pen water. The pen used to store pen water is best an art pen.
Purchasing of fountain pens
When choosing a fountain pen, you should check whether the nib is round and smooth. This can be tested by trying the pen. Dip the new pen in ink and write some strokes and Arabic on the paper. "Digital groove", if the pen tip does not pull the paper and the water is evenly distributed, then the pen tip is smooth and smooth, and meets the requirements of use. The pen tip of the pen has thickness, and you should use a pen with a slightly thicker tip when practicing calligraphy. If you need to write smaller characters For pen writing, you can choose a pen with the word "extra fine" on the pen barrel.
Care of pens
Pay attention to maintenance of pens when writing. Paper to enhance the flexibility of the pen tip and reduce friction. Do not write on hard materials such as metal to prevent damage to the pen tip. The pen should be cleaned every month or so to keep the ink flowing smoothly. If the pen is not used for a long time, it should be cleaned and stored. .
It needs to be mentioned here that there is an elbow pen with the words "hard pen calligraphy" written on the pen barrel, which has the characteristics of large changes in the thickness of the writing strokes.
When in use, lower the pen holder, and the strokes will be thicker, and you can write slightly larger characters; if you raise the pen holder, the strokes will be thinner, and you can write smaller characters. This kind of pen has stronger expressive power than ordinary fountain pens and is often used to write larger fonts such as envelopes. However, it is difficult to write with this kind of pen, and beginners should not use it to practice calligraphy. Maintenance:
Use better ink, do not use ink of different properties, and clean it after using it for a period of time.
Take apart the pen and soak the water absorber and pen tip (the part connecting the water absorber and pen tip) in warm water overnight. Insert the ink absorber back, immerse the pen tip in warm water, then hold the middle of the ink absorber with your hand, and lift the ink absorber until it is clean. Finally, wipe dry with a soft cloth before use.
I just bought it and sucked 80-degree hot water into the water absorber as ink to soften it for easy use in the future.