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How to Cut Quill Pens from Feathers

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I am a pen enthusiast of sorts. I love the feel of fountain pen writing and have been doing calligraphy since I was about 8 years old. Just recently I started teaching my son the same skill and he is showing a lukewarm appreciation of it. At any rate, it makes sense that I might want to one day learn to cut my own quill pens. :)

Link: How to Cut Quill Pens from Feathers.

Cutting Quill Pens from Feathers

This is a document written in flux. I’m still experimenting even as we speak (1 June 1999), and as I figure more things out, they will be reflected on this page. Quite a lot of this material is an attempt at reconciling conflicting reports on how to cut a quill. People are of many opinions, but the material’s the real test. This is just another account of experience and materials.

This is a page about how to cut feathers into useful quill pens. It attempts to go into most of the tradeoffs and possibilities that are possible with one of the most flexible writing instruments ever made. A practical guide to making feathers into something that writes.

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