Calligraphy kits

[Big Al]

Any recommendations on calligraphy kits? I only know of two, one in the UK Taylor’s Mirfield, but they are always out of stock, and one in Canada, William Woods-right.
are there no chinese / Taiwan suppliers or anyone in the US?

 

[flexi]

Beaufort ink is a Bock nib agent, I have used some of his bigger width nibs for calligraphy customers....

 

[Curly]

Al are you looking for different kit styles than the ones you mentioned or ones that might cost less? Up until now I only knew about the William Wood-Write set. You are kind of sol unless you want to fit nibs from a seller like Beaufort into kit pens you want to use. I would think a set of pens, each with a different nib would have more appeal to a calligrapher than the sets with interchangeable sections and only one body. Can't say with certainty as I don't know any to ask.

Pete

 

[TVS]

any fountain pen kit can be used for calligraphy by just swapping the nib over

 

[TVS]

The cheapest way is to make dippy pens and a set of nibs I used to do a lot of calligraphy including posters and that was my preference

 

[Big Al]

Al are you looking for different kit styles than the ones you mentioned or ones that might cost less? Up until now I only knew about the William Wood-Write set. You are kind of sol unless you want to fit nibs from a seller like Beaufort into kit pens you want to use. I would think a set of pens, each with a different nib would have more appeal to a calligrapher than the sets with interchangeable sections and only one body. Can't say with certainty as I don't know any to ask.

Pete

Thanks Pete. Good point on the individual pens, I’m just curious to see what sort of demand there is for a set but it’s a narrow market I think. however I do get enquiries sometimes……

 

[Big Al]

Beaufort ink is a Bock nib agent, I have used some of his bigger width nibs for calligraphy customers....

Yes , it’s a good option, thanks

 

[Big Al]

The cheapest way is to make dippy pens and a set of nibs I used to do a lot of calligraphy including posters and that was my preferenceView attachment 48798

Nice work!

 

[TVS]

A majority of people who are seriously into calligraphy would always use dippy pens as there are so many different nibs some up to an inch wide its easer to just swap pens rather than change nibs and clean them before you can continue also there are severl different types of dippy pens as I said I used to do a lot at one time but its been so long since I have lost track now

 

[Penpal]

There was a lady on the forum who made offset calligraphy pens in numbers,als dip pens in other patterns.

 

[Curly]

I bookmarked a company the other day that sells parts for Calligraphy dip pens including oblique holders and the tools and materials to make them. This side of the pond though. https://www.yokepencompany.com/collections/accessories I would expect there would be a company in the UK or Europe that sells the same.

Pete

 

[jpepper17]

I will make a try in Amazon, I´ve seen a set of dip pens with ink bottles. You have to make the body.

 

[Marsha Harrison]

I didn't hesitate to purchase one of Trustela's beginner calligraphy sets because it comes with up to 19 nibs. Since its dip pens are compatible with the nibs from other calligraphy pen manufacturers, I don't have to worry about compatibility when I'm creating art.