How to Use a Crowquill Nib

In this brief tutorial video, I'll teach you how to use the crowquill nib, a valuable tool for creating small, delicate letters. Here are the best supplies for harnessing its power:
🪶 Tachikawa T99 Maru Nib: thepostmansknock.com/catalog/...
🪶 Tachikawa T40 pen holder: thepostmansknock.com/catalog/...
🪶 Iron gall ink: thepostmansknock.com/catalog/...
🪶 Smooth, high quality paper -- I'm using Rhodia in this video: thepostmansknock.com/catalog/...
Prefer your information in writing? See this article on TPK (thepostmansknock.com/how-to-u.... It includes examples of work created with a crowquill nib, including a beautifully written letter and a crosshatched illustration of a fork.
Happy writing! For plenty of calligraphy tips and artistic inspiration, check out the The Postman's Knock Blog: thepostmansknock.com/blog/

[@davidmantooth1285]

It's not a beginner nib. It is capable of beautiful flourishes, but I'm having a lot of trouble with it. It catches the paper, but maybe it's the paper I'm using. I've gone through a couple of these nibs because they get damaged easily. I purchased two more of them.

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

You're absolutely correct that it's not a beginner nib! It will take some practice, but I promise you'll get there. :) I love that you're not giving up!

[@robertszymanski717]

So ..from what I've found out..Robert Crumb the Underground Cartoonist uses these kind of pens! Going from a thin line..to a bold wide line!

[@davidmantooth1285]

robertszymanski717 I just saw a UA-cam video of a cartoonist using this nib. He held the pen upside down. I tried it and it just doesn't work for me.