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I write almost exclusively with fountain pens, and it hasn't helped my handwriting at all. Not sure why you think it would help.


Well it's not magic, you still need to learn the skill of how to use the pen properly to write cursive.

My argument is simply that it's significantly easier to learn to have good handwriting with the right tool than with the wrong tool.

Surely there are also people with excellent handwriting even writing with sub-optimal tooling.


It does not really help my handwriting, but writing with a fountain pen is much more pleasant. I also like the objects, the ink bottles and the small refilling ritual every now and then. But yeah, my writing is still terrible.


That's probably because YOU use a cheap fountain pen. ;)


I use a cheap (£20) fountain pen it doesn't affect how good my writing is. That's practice not tools :)


You sound like one of the never tired shills of the Peasant's Handwriting Tools Club. Your terrible lot really knows no shame. :(


I don't know what that is and googling gets me nothing. I'm also unclear how saying "you don't need a £200 fountain pen to write well" offended you. Have a great day anyway.


it seems there are two kinds of people




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