Several people have mentioned that the Lamy pens hurt their hands, as they do mine after a time (what were they THINKING with those sharp edges right where your finger and thumb rest??), so I thought I'd share my solution...
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| Here's one of the edges that cause a problem...if you could turn the calligraphy nib (this one's a Lamy Joy, their calligraphy pen I like sketching with) that might help, but I couldn't seem to do that. |
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| So I just took my two-sided nail file and filed that softly rounded...rough side first, then the smoother one. |
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| It looks a little rough here, but I polished it with a rough cloth and it's fine now...AND a lot more comfortable when I'm sketching or writing for a while! (And yes, that IS Pepi fur in the background--he keeps me company!) |
This was an easy fix, so I did it to another of my Lamys...before you give up on something that's otherwise satisfactory, see if you can't make it work better for you.
Thanks, girl! I think it's especially important with the calligraphy nib, because it needs to be slightly angled to make a smooth mark.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever fix! I love my Lamys but haven't installed the calligraphy nibs I bought yet, this may be a fix I need to do then.
ReplyDeleteI really love sketching with a calligraphy nib...very different effect! I still use my ancient, cheap Shaeffers!
DeleteOr what about slipping on a foam pencil cover?
ReplyDeleteMight work for some! I can't have too fat a pen...
DeleteMy fingers might be unique -- I LIKE how the regular Lamy fits my hand. Might try this with the calligraphy Lamy though.
ReplyDeleteMost people DO like 'em. (J. says I'm 'holding my pen wrong.' ) And of course it's more of an issue with a calligraphy nib that wants to be at a slight angle.
DeleteCathy, due to your posts about Noodler's pens (I think that was you), I got myself one. Like it a lot. However, being new to the world of pen and ink, I was wondering if you could tell me whether or not you are supposed to get ink on your fingers if you hold it on the non-metallic ridged black part of the pen. I think it's normal, but I don't know.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Kelly
I don't think so, Kelly! I'm usually pretty messy, but I only get covered with ink when I fill my pens...
DeleteI'm getting that inky finger when sketching with my Hero pen. Maybe I'm holding it too close to the ink feed and don't realize it?
DeleteLove your customization! I do like my Lamy bright daffodil yellow pen. A lot. It's just that the ink in fountain pens seems to never be waterproof? Did you find a waterproof ink fountain pen?
ReplyDeleteI usually use Noodler's Lexington Gray or Polar Black, both of those work well and are very nearly waterproof...
DeleteIsn't is interesting how individual we all are and how we use out tools. I always learnso much from others. I had not even thought about this problem as it does not happen to me.
ReplyDeleteAlissa, I think it's more likely to happen with the Lamy Joy calligraphy pen, since it really wants to be held at a specific angle to work correctly. This was a good fix for me!
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