An F for writing
When writing by hand, I prefer to use a pencil instead of a pen. Though, if I am forced to use a pen (as at work), I prefer an easy flowing medium ballpoint (I would love to try out a large ballpoint, but have not found one). I absolutely cannot stand fine or ultrafine ballpoints – they are only good for ripping pages – besides which, the ink never properly flows out of them. The same goes for those mechanical pencils with the fine leads (0.5mm et al.).
I like a nice wood pencil with six sides. It can be yellow or blue or natural in colour. The colour doesn't matter.
More specifically, I like an F pencil. I can manage with a 2H, but I find it a bit too hard.
After sharpening the point, I draw curves and lines to get the point gently rounded for use.
I like the feel of the pencil as it glides along the page. I like the look of the letters and words and strokes.
I like a nice wood pencil with six sides. It can be yellow or blue or natural in colour. The colour doesn't matter.
More specifically, I like an F pencil. I can manage with a 2H, but I find it a bit too hard.
After sharpening the point, I draw curves and lines to get the point gently rounded for use.
I like the feel of the pencil as it glides along the page. I like the look of the letters and words and strokes.
Comments
I'm so old that I started to write with a fountain pen and had actual ink wells in our desks in Gr. 5. Then we went on to use cartridge pens. I loved the peacock blue ink my teacher used to mark. I actually used it to mark in my first few years of teaching.
Ink was so messy. I think we switched to ballpoint in high school. I'm still lousy at writing and printing. Strange coming from a teacher, eh? I am not like most women teachers. My desk wasn't neat either.
MOI: I knew there was something odd about my post. I wasn't convinced about the 2H, but I couldn't recognize what it was. Yes, HB pencils are what we used in school (although, in later highschool, I did switch to F because I preferred it over HB).
Tania learns to write with a cartridge pen at school.
barbara: I am a south-paw too, but the silver-grey smudge on my fingers doesn't bother me.
tin-tin: I Like to press firmly when I write, so so very pointy writing implements are no good. I am willing to guess that you like to write small.