Doodling with a Binder Mod Fountain Pen

Many circle doodles, originally uploaded by biffybeans.

What's a Binder Mod? It's a fountain pen nib, (the part you write with) that's somehow been modified from it's normal state by a man named Mr. Richard Binder

Richard Binder is what is affectionately known as a "nibmeister," and a nibmeister is a person that does custom nib grinding work. Richard is very well known for the quality of his work. Some nib/pen combinations can be purchased pre-ground from his website, and you can also have him grind your nib - though I understand that due to high demand, there is a long turn around to get your pen/nib back.

And why would you want a custom ground fountain pen nib? Some nibs write thicker than desired and can be ground smaller. Some people want variation in their handwriting, and desire something like a cursive italic or a stub both of which can create line variation like that of a calligraphy pen.

The image represented above was the first time I tried drawing/doodling with my "Binder Mod." It's a .07 Cursive Italic in a Pelikan M200. I was doodling in a Canson All Media sketchbook, and the paper has a great deal of "tooth" (it's rough) and I really liked the way the pen wrote on the paper.



Close up of Cursive Italic writing from Lamy Safari custom Cursive Italic in Moleskine - ground by the nibmeister at Pendemonium



Moleskine Review of my new Custom Ground Lamy Safari Cursive Italic Nib