Oblique Penholders
The Oblique Penholder (Oblique Calligraphy Pen) is the standard tool (for right-handers) for Copperplate Script, Engrosser's Script, Spencerian Script, and Modern Calligraphy. These are slanted scripts with thin upstrokes and thicker downstrokes. To create the thicks and thins of these scripts with changes of pressure, your nib must be parallel to the slant of the letters. The oblique penholder makes this much easier to achieve for right-handed scribes. This is accomplished by an extension, called a flange, which holds the nib offset from the staff of the penholder. The flange can be of plastic (Speedball) or of metal, usually brass. Ideally the flange holds the nib at a shallow angle to the paper in order to reduce the chance of catches and splatters on upstrokes. All the metal-flange oblique penholders below do this. Only the Speedball Plastic Oblique Penholder does not.
Not all left-handers use the same penholders for these scripts. Some use straight penholders, others the standard oblique penholder or the left-hand oblique holder.
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Oblique Flange - Pack of 5
John Neal Books
$15.00H158. Oblique Flange - Pack of 5. These oblique flanges are now available for Right Hand and Left Hand! Rose Gold is currently only available for Right Hand. Use as replacement flanges for these penholders, whose flanges are designed to be removable:...H158$15.00 -
Oblique Comfort Grip Adjusted Holder
John Neal Books
$12.50H97. Oblique Comfort Grip Adjusted HolderThis comfort-grip, "hourglass" holder with an oblique brass flange is a great improvement over the Speedball Oblique Holder. The flange is tilted to decrease the angle of the nib to the paper, making your...H97$12.50 -
Nib Storage Oblique Penholder
John Neal Books
$27.95 - $34.95H154. Nib Storage Oblique Penholder. Turned-wood. These oblique calligraphy pens have an all-wood staff. The first segment of each unscrews to reveal a storage area that has space for 3 Nikko G nibs. Choose from two designs. (Both versions have the same...H154$27.95 - $34.95 -
New Zanerian-Style Penholder
John Neal Books
$24.95 - $27.95H153. New Zanerian-Style Penholders. The two versions of these sophisticated, turned oblique penholders are designed for different sized hands. Choose Standard if a somewhat thicker-than-standard penholder is better suited for you. It combines near-black...H153$24.95 - $27.95 -
MoRing
Luis Creations
$9.95H135. MoRingChoose from two beautiful versions of this accessory for the Moblique penholder. Adding these decorative rings to your Moblique holders is simple: unscrew the two parts, slip the ring over the threaded section, re-screw the holder together...H135$9.95 -
MoFlange
Luis Creations
$3.95H136. MoFlange.Personalize your standard Moblique penholders with these chrome-plated brass flanges. Choose from Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold - which match Silver Storm, Golden Sunshine, and Copper Sunrise holders, respectively. Mix or match with your...H136$3.95 -
Moblique Pastel Dual Penholder
Luis Creations
Now: $9.35List: $10.90H133. Moblique Pastel Dual Penholder. Moblique Dual Penholder is a budget-priced straight & oblique penholder designed by Luis Creations. It has a compartment to hold nibs inside the body. With a pointed nib, use it as an oblique calligraphy pen for...H133Now: $9.35List: $10.90 -
Moblique Metallic Dual Penholder
Luis Creations
$9.35 - $12.19H134. Moblique Metallic Dual Penholder.Moblique Dual Penholder is a budget straight and oblique penholder designed by Luis Creations. It has a compartment to hold nibs inside the body. With a pointed nib, use it as an oblique calligraphy pen for...H134$9.35 - $12.19 -
Moblique AL Staff Extension
Luis Creations
$6.00H151. Moblique AL Penholder Staff Extension. Use to create a longer staff or to create a multi-color penholder. Aluminum alloy. 60mm (2-3/8") length. Weighs 1 gram (.04oz).H151$6.00 -
Moblique AL Penholder
Luis Creations
$35.00H150. Moblique AL Penholder.This new and elegant 2-in-1 penholder is made of aluminum alloy with an integral anodized finish that adds color and maintains the metal's beauty and natural metallic luster. Each penholder is individually made, using...H150$35.00 -
Manuscript Oblique 2-in-1 Penholder
Manuscript
$8.99H212. Manuscript Oblique 2-in-1 Penholder. This pretty penholder from Manuscript can be effortlessly changed from oblique to straight and back again. Each flange is made from durable brass and the staff is a shiny iridescent rainbow plastic. Compatible...H212$8.99 -
Left-Hand Turned Wood Oblique Holder
John Neal Books
$15.95H157. Left-Hand Flange Turned Wood Oblique Holder This holder is a favorite of some lefties for pointed pen scripts. (Others use a straight penholder or a standard-flange penholder.) With a pointed nib, use this left-flange holder as an oblique...H157$15.95 -
Left Hand Plastic Oblique Holder
Ziller
H117. Left-Hand Plastic Oblique Penholder This holder will help keep the nib to a proper angle, leading to fewer paper snags. The flange is adjusted to hold the Nikko G (and other similarly sized nibs). If you would like us to adjust to a different nib,...H117Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
Hunt Oblique Penholder
Speedball
Now: $2.24List: $2.74H23. Speedball Oblique Penholder Black plastic hourglass shape penholder with offset for nib. User for copperplate, Engrosser's and Spencerian Scripts, and for Modern Calligraphy. The offset helps righthanders with the letter slant. Most lefthanders use...H23Now: $2.24List: $2.74 -
Feather Park Lettering Elemental Penholder
Feather Park Lettering
$57.00H159. Feather Park Lettering Elemental Penholder. These handmade resin oblique calligraphy pens from Feather Park Lettering are turned by hand and lovingly and carefully detailed and finished. Each pen has a one-of-a-kind swirling design. The approximate...H159$57.00 -
Deluxe Turned Wood Holder
John Neal Books
Now: $39.95List: $49.95H119. Deluxe Turned Wood Holder. This beautiful wooden holder has several inlaid bands, including a wide band of either horn- or amber-colored resin (inlay colors vary). The holder is 7 inches in length, with a graceful tapered design. Choose from Horn...H119Now: $39.95List: $49.95 -
Cherry Wood Oblique Holder
Handwritmic
Now: $29.99List: $30.76H147. Cherry Wood Oblique Holder. This Oblique penholder from Handwritmic has the classic hourglass shape, with a comfortable grip and a tapered tail. The brass flange is precisely constructed and perfectly fits the Nikko G nib. The staff is made of...H147Now: $29.99List: $30.76 -
Century Oblique Penholder
Turn of the Century
$24.95H51. Century Oblique Holder These gorgeous turned wood pen holders have a metal flange. They are made to hold the Nikko G and similar sized nibs. They can be adjusted with needle nosed pliers to fit other nibs. Wood Penholder. Wood color varies. If you...H51$24.95 -
Century Adjusted Oblique Holder
Turn of the Century
$26.95H53. Century Adjusted Oblique Holder. These gorgeous turned wood pen holders have a metal flange and are ideal for Copperplate, Spencerian, and other pointed pen scripts. The penholders are adjusted to the nib you would like to use. A nib is included...H53$26.95 -
Calligraphica Oblique Holder with Adjustable Screw
Calligraphica
Now: $29.95List: $34.95H143. Calligraphica Oblique Holder with Adjustable Screw. This wood and steel holder works with most all pointed nibs without further adjustments to the flange. Just rest your nib on the flat tray of the steel flange and tighten the screw with your...H143Now: $29.95List: $34.95