Penmanship...

Most people these days don't realise that writing with a fountain pen, as opposed to using a ballpoint, is actually easier on your hand and will improve your handwriting at the same time. Unfortunately penmanship is a dying art these days.


This is the Pelikan M1000 - the largest, most magnificent fountain pen that Pelikan make (and they make some magnificent fountain pens). The M1000 nib has been described by others as "the size of a teaspoon!" :)


And they're not far off - it's a beautiful, smooth-writing 18-carat gold two-tone nib. Notice the tiny ink droplets (Waterman Blue-Black Ink):

Workmanship is outstanding. The attention to detail is second to none:

Here's a little writing sample...

Comments welcome. Anyone reading this still use a fountain pen?