Parallel Pen vs Dip Pen - Broad Edge Pen Comparison

[@ungriacastillo]

I love it so much that you practice with Scripture! Loved your video!

[@VivianUang]

Thanks, Ungria! I want to be a scribe, lol!

[@ungriacastillo]

Vivian Uang haha oh my gosh me too! I’ve always wanted to visit to places where they scribe it in the original language!

[@VivianUang]

@@ungriacastillo That would be so cool!!!

[@Claire-od6dk]

You can actually refill the cartridges with a syringe if you want to use your own inks

[@VivianUang]

You definitely can. Result may vary depend on the ink you use.

[@galemckiddy5120]

I will share that I use a syringe with my favorite ink and refill the cartridges. You can also fill the entire handle with ink, and if you screw it tightly to the nib it does not leak. You have to make sure, however, that you are not using an ink with shellac in it such as India ink. When I refill the handle, I do it over the sink under running water. My favorites are walnut ink that I make with walnut ink crystals or Moon Palace Sumi ink diluted with about one third water.

[@agrios5018]

Just a question, why can't you use shellac ink?

[@galemckiddy5120]

@@agrios5018 I have taken several calligraphy classes and have always been told to stay away from India Ink or even acrylic ink because it is very hard to completely clean off of your nib. It builds up and interferes with your nib's ability to write and also damages the metal. It would definitely clog a Parallel pen. My favorites are diluted Moon Palace, gouache or walnut ink. I don't care for the BLACK Parallel Pen refill cartridges because the ink bleeds. I have contacted the company several times but no response. I can write a word on the same paper in italics with their black ink and then their colored ink cartridges, and the black will be the one that feathers and bleeds.

[@agrios5018]

@@galemckiddy5120 Right, thank you! I just got my Parallel Pen, and I'm trying my hardest to take care of it, it's great to know which ink can damage your pen. Have a great day!

[@rajendradeole8764]

Excellent attempt for sharing the domain knowledge and experience..... I have been also pursuing calligraphy.... Always making my own fountain pen nibs from readily available in market to suit the requirement.... Using 5 ml injection syringe with 18no.needle to fill the reservoirs and cartridges with inks of my choice..... Indeed, working with pilot parallel plate pens needs lot of practice....👍👌🖌️✒️🖍️🤠

[@robertnelson3672]

Hi there. Lovely quotes and true. Mat 13:52. I have quite a collection of nibs and holders now but for a beginner it is bewildering. (I also have around 160 books on calligraphy) William Mitchell is an English brand which has been around since 1825. Speedball is American brand and began in 1899. Brause (pronounced roughly in English like (brow - sa) is a German manufacturer who started in 1850 and expanded into nibs in 1895. WM are softer and good for light-handed people, Brause are stiffer and good for the more heavy-handed, and Tape nibs are somewhere between the two. Speedball is also a good nib, solid in construction but is quite long which gives it flexibility. You might feel your hand to be a little further away from the writing than with the others. You should remove the nib from the holder for the end of work clean. If water gets up into the holder it will lead to rust. WM, Brause and Tape reservoirs slide off.Just hold it with your fore-finger on top and thumb underneath and pull. The Speedball reservoir doesn't come off so has to be dried by sliding something thin between the two parts and moving it backwards and forwards. Some people recomend a small strip of blotting paper. Be careful not to lift the reservoir too far as it will not flatten again. Save some old toothbrushes to scrub a little soap on and off. Rinsing and wiping if you are practicing for hours is good but will not remove all the ink which will build up and cause trouble. Parallel pens are good too, I have them, but they are only fountain pens. Many people refill the ink cartridges using a fine syringe but the ink may not be as dark. Tilt the cartridge, don't keep it vertical, and make the ink run down the side so you don't trap air. Do not use an eye dropper, the hole is too big.

[@Morsoth]

Thank you for the comparison! Very instructive. I always only used dip pens for calligraphy, but I'm curious and will tries the others soon!

[@VivianUang]

You are so welcome!

[@sowmiyam755]

This video is really helpful as I'm planning to learn broad edge calligraphy

[@VivianUang]

That's great! Thank you!

[@2tinytreasures]

Super helpful thank u for the nib recommendations

[@VivianUang]

You are very welcome!

[@hamana2011]

Great video for new users Thx for sharing with us

[@davelester1985]

I have filled up empty pilot cartidges by using a syringe with my own ink. Works good.

[@user-zb5wm6fl3h]

Thanks so much for the best practical explanation ☆☆☆

[@VivianUang]

Thank you!

[@kingfamily898]

Thanks you !Very instructive!

[@VivianUang]

You are very welcome!

[@x-changex-outx-oner8224]

The dye in the ink cartridges may have dried up a bit depending how long they have been in the plastic. You can reconstitute the dried up dye by adding a bit of distilled water with a syringe.

[@shadenphoenix]

So why is it actually called a "parallel" pen? I really love that you write scripture! So do i. Even did some in LOTR elvish! :D (it looks great too)

[@almightyIrie]

Everybody here: You can also refill the cartridge. Me: Forget the cartridge, just use the parallel as if it was a regular dip pen...

[@jasonbuhagiar2997]

Is there a brand or type of dip pen holder that i should be looking for , or are they all good ? It is the one issue stopping getting a dip pen , I justb do not know what is a good holder to get for the nibs . thankyou

[@etm567]

You can also refill the cartridges.

[@ritoku4656]

What is the holder u are using in the dip pen writing

[@barart4532]

So , which pen is best pilot or broad pen?

[@christinehyde9952]

What is the name of the book you are using? Thank you

[@VivianUang]

The book and all the supplies are in the description :)

[@rachanagandhi3312]

What's the name of that calligraphy book

[@VivianUang]

You can find the book here: amzn.to/35tw5sX And you can find out other books I recommend in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIGzaYt-psmHiq8

[@nhanmychinhhang2712]

COuld i know the name of your book ?

[@VivianUang]

Please read the video description, it has all the supplies used in the video.

[@evasanchezsoriano3557]

What book is that you are using.?

[@VivianUang]

You can find that in the video description above!