
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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Reservoir for H120 Adjustable Holder
Calligraphica
$4.75H120-R. Reservoir for H120 Adjustable Holder September 2021: This item is currently out of stock. Backorders are not being accepted for this item. The H143-R is a suitable substitute. This handy accessory allows the nib to hold 3-4 times more ink...H120-R$4.75Qty in Cart: 0Price:$4.75Subtotal: -
Replacement Screw for Wooden Oblique Holder
Calligraphica
$6.00H120-S. Replacement Screw for Wooden Oblique Holder One replacement screw for our item number H120.H120-S$6.00 -
Replacement Screw for H143 Oblique Holder
Calligraphica
$6.00H143-S. Replacement Screw for H143 Oblique Holder March 2022: These screws are out of stock and we unfortunately do not have an ETA at this time. Please email info@johnnealbooks.com for inquiries. One stainless steel replacement screw for our item...H143-S$6.00Qty in Cart: 0Price:$6.00Subtotal: -
Pure Elegance Oblique Penholder
John Neal Books
$27.95H156. Pure Elegance Oblique Penholder. T hese delightful oblique penholders are beautifully turned, combining hardwood with a white resin segment bordered by a gold-colored band. The resin segment has a sophisticated ivory-like visual texture. The...H156$27.95 -
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
H136. 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...H136Qty in Cart: 0Price:Subtotal: -
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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 -
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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 -
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Magnusson-Style Fine Wood Oblique Penholder
Now: $67.43List: $75.00H142. Magnusson-Style Fine Wood Oblique PenholderThis stately, Magnusson-style oblique penholder has been hand crafted in the USA, using three different hardwoods: Bocote (Mexico/Central America/Caribbean) for the grip section, Maple (North America) for...H142Now: $67.43List: $75.00 -
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: 0Price:Subtotal: -
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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