Pens and ink for left handed people

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Hey I have a question about pens and ink. Has anyone had experience with noodlers inks in Brush pens while being left handed?

Would these inks work in a fountain pen?

Are fountain pens hand specific or okag for both lefty’s and righty’s?

Thank you I am lost on this subject.

Mike
 
I don't think there is any specific left/right handed fountain pens. I do use Noodlers ink in fountain pens, but I'm not sure which one specifically asking about.
 
Actually, there are NIBS that are specific to handedness, and even specific pens. Lefties typically write with more of a push motion rather than the right hander’s pull motion. Among lefties there are underwriters, overwriters and sidewriters. Check out the second link below.

There are Italic ground nibs that are for right and for left handed users. These would almost always be a custom addition.

Noodlers inks are good for fountain and brush pens.

The way most people use a brush pen, with their hand suspended off the page, mitigates the need for the fast drying inks usually associated with left handlers.

And...yes...there are many inks engineered to dry super fast to avoid being smeared by a leftie.

Look ups for this issue:

https://blog.gouletpens.com/2017/10/for-lefties-by-lefties-6-fountain-pen-and-ink-pairings-for-left-handed-writers

https://blog.gouletpens.com/2015/08/fp101-fountain-pens-for-lefties

https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-lefty-friendly-pens-and-writing-supplies/pt/891#Fountain%20Pen%20Inks

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/107127-best-non-smudging-ink-for-a-lefty/
 
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