Calligraphy is an art form requiring a very slow and methodical approach to creating letterforms. Many hours are often put into creating each piece, making it essential to use the right tools! I am always on the hunt for the best calligraphy pens! I am a pen “death gripper”– meaning that I hold on for dear life while writing. This habit came from an incorrect pen grip which I developed during my formative writing years. My handwriting has always been fairly good, but my hand fatigues easily while writing due to how hard I squeeze my pen. I’ve tried in vain over the years to change this habit, but to no avail. But that’s beside the point 😉
My Beloved Calligraphy Ergonomic Oblique Holder
When Sarah with My Beloved Calligraphy contacted me to try one of her custom ergonomic pens, I was so excited! I have been wanting to try an ergonomic oblique holder to see if this might help with my death grip **spoiler alert- it does**. The process was very quick and easy. I took a few measurements, picked my color, and voila! My new pen arrived last week and I have been putting it to good use!
I was so excited to put this pen to good use! During this holiday season, I have several commissions to work on, and often multiple per day. See the pen in action below!
The Details
This pen is a dream to hold. Each pen is made to order using a resin 3D printer. They’re inspected for quality assurance and finished by hand. The pen fits my hand perfectly and I am so happy to report that my hand is much more comfortable after writing than usual. The two pieces I’ve posted here were penned with a Zebra G nib, but I have tried a blue pumpkin and it worked wonderfully as well!
Are you a Death Gripper? 🙂
Are you a death gripper? Let me know in the comments!
While you’re here, don’t forget to visit my shop to check out the newest prints and notecards available! These make great holiday gifts!
