![]() It feels comfortable in the hand and is very smooth to write with. ![]() The pen was tested on Tomoe River paper and in a Rhodia Webby with no issues whatsoever. It is very easy to see the ink level through these when filling the pen.Ĭrucially, how it writes… The nib is a ruthenium-plated Schmidt size #5. One of the design features is the two long and prominent ink windows sitting opposite each other. To fill, carefully twist anti-clockwise until fully down, put the nib into the ink source and twist clockwise to fill. How it fills At the back of the barrel you have a blind cap, which once removed reveals the end of a captive piston filler. Another possible issue is the two ink window cutaways one of our reviewers thought they felt a little sharp. In the hand when writing the balance is towards the nib, which many of us prefer but maybe a slight issue for left-handed ‘over writers’ who seem to prefer the weight towards the rear, possibly as a counter to the angle they have to rotate their hand when writing. Uncapped, the balance point is in the middle of the ink window – if that’s by design, it’s a nice touch. How it feels The pen is made of brass and has a nice heft to it. The Schmidt nib unit features a smoky grey medium nib with an iridium point. The clipless cap seamlessly pops on and off and features two engraved rings, a shallow engraved logo and a small steel stud to prevent roll on the opposite side. The main barrel features two ink windows, one on each side, with three engraved decorative rings. The pen is made from brass with a black chromium finish and is piston filled from the back end with the twister hidden under a small screw-closure section. How it looks The Calamus comes in a slick matt black cardboard tube with minimal tasteful graphics in white. ![]() The term CALAMVS is a nod to the Roman reed pen, made from a leaf of Acorus calamus an intriguiing plant also known as beewort in English, which apparently has psychoactive properties and was even supposedly used by Walt Whitman as a metaphor for ‘forbidden love’ between gentlemen. So yes, this was always going to be a proper bit of kit! The look and feel of this range is the result of two decades of handling and selling pens, and it looks like Herr Pflug has tried to incorporate all his favourite details. ![]() This very distinctive pen set has been put together by the German distributor Aratrum as a leaving gesture from their outgoing head of operations, Mr Pflug.Īratrum is apparently one of Germany’s biggest writing product distributors and their list of prestigious companies include: Kaweco, Platinum, Recife and ACME to name but a few. The art of beautiful writing – whether you are a beginner or a professional, The art of calligraphy is ideal for adding a personal touch to a whole host of things including (but not limited to) greetings cards, invitations, announcements, place cards, table names, letters, Thank you notes, posters and certificates.A little bit of history The Calamus fountain pen is part of a three-piece writing instrument set also featuring a ballpoint pen and a rollerball pen. Guidelines and calligraphic alphabets are also available as free downloads to develop your calligraphy skills. Broaden your skills - Venture onto the Manuscript website where you will find a whole host of handy hints and tips for encouraging ink flow and pen care. Included in the Manuscript beginner’s set are five nibs in a variety of widths (0.85mm, 1.1mm, 1.35mm, 1.6mm & 2.8mm) that will enable you to explore A wide range of calligraphic styles. Expertly crafted – manuscript’s nibs are all expertly crafted in England and undergo a series of rigorous processes to ensure a quality writing experience. Use any international sized ink cartridges included in this set are two black cartridges to get you started. Get started with ease – the 5 nib calligraphy Set contains full instructions for use including how to fill your pen, as well as hints and tips for caring for your pen. Manuscript’s popular Dodec pen is complete with an ergonomic grip and can be interchanged with any of the 5 different nibs included.
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