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Italix Churchman's Prescriptor Fountain Pen

Sep 30, 2017

The explanation of oblique is completely murky. It says a left oblique is for right handed people but then the description says "left-handed oblique". Huh? So is this a right oblique meant for left-handed people or a left-oblique. Why can't the description just clearly say choice a is for right handed people and b is for left handed people. Just say who it is meant for, or just say left oblique or right oblique but not left-handed oblique and right-handed oblique. I've read dozens of explanations but I still don't know which of these nibs is meant for right-handed people.

GaleForce

407

Sep 30, 2017

katysaxBecause the description was probably written by a marketer and not an engineer. Although I think you knew that. I just wanted to say it. Or a way too overzealous engineer trying to educate rather than inform. I've run into both types.

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katysax

Sep 30, 2017

GaleForceOk. Does anyone know the answer. Which is to be used by a right handed person. Is the right handed oblique another way of saying a left oblique?

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GaleForce

407

Sep 30, 2017

katysaxMy bad I thought you saw. They added clarification at the very bottom of the page. Unless that bit complicated it more. It was pretty clear though in saying which one was for which hand.

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Thw1990

209

Oct 1, 2017

katysaxA left oblique is the same as a right-handed oblique. if you’re right handed, you want the right handed oblique. I’ve got this pen with that grind and I’m right handed.

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MrPen

Mr. Pen

Oct 2, 2017

katysaxThink of your feet, a left foot for the right handed, right foot for the left handed. However an oblique is a correction, the following may be useful: Some people can find that an oblique nib can help the writing process. How do you know if you need an oblique?When buying a pen from an expert, they will often ask to see you writing before offering advice as to a suitable nib choice. Many customers assume that they are looking at the actual writing and because of that assumption we are often sent writing samples, these are useless as they do not tell much about the grip used. This is how you can tell whether an oblique nib will assist you.

Write a line of script, watch the end of the pen (the opposite end to the nib), if using an italic and your down line is usually the thin line, then observe whether the end of the pen leans towards the writer, if yes, you need a left foot oblique. If the pen leans away from you, a right foot oblique.
If the thin line is your cross stroke, then if the tip leans to the right, you need a right foot oblique, if it leans to the left then a left foot oblique should be chosen.
Non italic oblique is more of a grey area, as a standard ball tip medium, broad or fine should accommodate most writers. However if the grip leans to the extreme, an oblique slant to the tip may assist.

Should an oblique be used in all cases shown above, the answer has to be no. Many people change their grip rather than making the pen adapt to their existing grip.Italix brand pens have a thirty day nib exchange, so all is not lost if your initial choice proves incorrect.

katysax

Oct 2, 2017

katysaxWhy is this so hard? What is described is a left handed oblique and a right handed oblique. All these explanations discuss a left or right-footed oblique. Is the left footed oblique the same as a left handed oblique? There are different descriptions being used that confuse but don’t clarify. Just be clear. What is being described as a left handed oblique is that for a left handed person?

MrPen

Mr. Pen

Oct 3, 2017

katysaxIt is the oblique that is being described, whether for a left or right handed person depends on the correction the person requires.

lloydstool

Dec 11, 2017

MrPenI'm not sure you answered the question, unless I've had some kind of mini-stroke and can no longer process the written word. To be clear, in the choices it actually SAYS "left-HANDED, right-HANDED, etc." Have you compensated for the initial explanation and described the ACTUAL handedness of the would-be buyer? I'm of the lefty persuasion, and the though of having a pen built for my ilk after decades of struggle is bliss-inducing. Were I to make the wrong choice over a misunderstanding of the nomenclature I'm afraid I'd fall on my nib in frustration.

MrPen

Mr. Pen

Dec 11, 2017

lloydstoolNibs that are oblique, looking at the face of the nib, low side on the left rising to high side on the right are generally for the right handed. Nibs high side on right with low side on the left, are generally for the left handed. Many people assume that when buying from a retailer that and are sold an oblique that it is for the left handed, it is usually not, as the nib will often be low side on the left and this in fact is for the right handed. My point however is that an oblique is a correction and the customer should select the type of oblique that they need, regardless of whether it is 'usual'.
We use the following as a guide to selecting an oblique:

Write a line of script, watch the end of the pen (the opposite end to the nib), if using an italic and your down line is usually the thin line, then observe whether the end of the pen leans towards the writer, if yes, you need a left foot oblique. If the pen leans away from you, a right foot oblique.
If the thin line is your cross stroke, then if the tip leans to the right, you need a right foot oblique, if it leans to the left then a left foot oblique should be chosen.
Non italic oblique is more of a grey area, as a standard ball tip medium, broad or fine should accommodate most writers. However if the grip leans to the extreme, an oblique slant to the tip may assist.

MrPen

Mr. Pen

Dec 11, 2017

MrPenOne last comment, we make 27 nib types, the customer has to make the actual choice. There is no right or wrong nib for all grips. The exception is the non italic medium, fine or broad, which is designed for all grips.

BennieDaBlade

Dec 12, 2017

MrPenHi, I have joined the drop and really excited after watching SBREBrowns reviews. My question is do you have images of all the nib variations on your site? I chose Broad Italic Oblique as I think that is what I want, but still have a little doubt. A picture of that nib would ease my small doubt.
My confusion comes from which side of the nib the description is meaning. Looking down on top of the nib or up from the side where it rests on the feed.

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MrPen

Mr. Pen

Dec 12, 2017

BennieDaBladeLooking at the face of the nib where the breather hole faces you.

BennieDaBlade

Dec 12, 2017

MrPenThanks, and one last confirmation. I ordered a Broad Italic Oblique and expect to receive a nib that looks, in general terms, like the nib in the picture? Is this correct?