Writing in style with pen and ink

Writing letters as a ritual is fading more and more in today's society. Instead, people are wildly texting or emailing back and forth. It's a shame, really, because a letter written by hand is something very special. Even in a hundred years, it will have lost none of its emotionality. But there is not only the mail and text message society. Many people consciously choose to write by hand. A particularly beautiful method is writing with pen and ink. There is even a special art that has emerged here: calligraphy. You will find everything you need to try your hand at this impressive art yourself in the bawowna online shop.

The art of beautiful writing

But what exactly does calligraphy mean? The word, which comes from the Greek, describes the art of "beautiful writing". It involves the use of prefabricated forms as well as ink and pen. Today we know that this kind of writing has an almost meditative character. Through the much slower and more conscious writing with ink and pen, one concentrates only on the respective moment. This helps to switch off from the stressful everyday life and to concentrate completely on the here and now.

In this art, one's own handwriting is used as an essential design feature. You can either learn how to do this in a course or teach yourself with a guidebook. The first step in calligraphy, however, is to obtain the most important utensils: quill, quill pen, inkwell, ink and ink cartridges. Writings of all kinds become particularly stylish when they are later sealed with sealing wax.

The different nibs in calligraphy

Not all nibs are the same. In the bawowna online shop you will find a large selection of different models. Depending on the effect you want a letter or a piece of writing to have, individual nibs can be used in a targeted way. For this, however, it is important to know the difference. A distinction is made between the following nibs:

• Band tension spring/broad spring
• Poster spring
• Pointed nib
• Cup spring
• String niba
• Drawing pen

Writing with a goose quill pen is particularly stylish. This nib is made for calligraphy. At the same time, it conveys a particularly authentic feeling when writing. And last but not least, it also looks great when dipped into a barrel of ink with this nib. This writing utensil can be ordered in different colours according to your own preferences. A glass nib also has various advantages to offer. However, one should be aware that the feeling when dipping the pen into ink is a little different than with a goose quill. Nibs or drawing pens are available in various degrees of hardness. With a three-piece set, there are plenty of opportunities to try them out. It is best to store them in the blister box that is usually supplied.

No letter without high-quality ink

Writing with ink is especially nice when you have different colours to choose from. Thus, thanks to blue, black, green or red ink, some parts of the text can be highlighted and marked accordingly. If you don't want to buy ink for yourself but would like to give a loved one a treat, you should look out for something special. The birthday ink Herbin, for example, is not only of very high quality, but also impresses with its visual appearance. Stowed away in a high-quality bottle with a seal, the very sight of it awakens a desire to write with the ink. What's more, it can be used in a variety of ways - both for pens and for penholders. No less exclusive are flacons containing perfumed ink. These jars and barrels are particularly suitable for love letters. And those who like to write with a standard fountain pen will also find what they are looking for. Inexpensive and high-quality individual cartridges or sets help to ensure that you always have enough ink in your pen.