The tripod penhold

[Ken Fraser]

An oblique penholder in a tripod penhold

[BrightStar]

Very nice lettering!

As a beginner, I try to be conscious of my grip and the pressure I’m applying. I love the adjustable hourglass but as with any holder after awhile the wood starts to feel slippery. I’ve resorted to wrapping thread and rubber bands around the front part to help my grip. I’ve also purchased the Century 5/8’s holder but it seems a bit too thick. Maybe with more practice it will start to feel natural.

[Ken Fraser]

Thank you!

We do what we have to,  to get results. How it looks on paper is all that really matters.
I too prefer thinner pens. I sometimes think that this may have something to do with my earliest writing learning in Scotland in the early 1940s with flexible dip nibs in holders which were pencil thin.