Skills

Carving A Nib Into A Quill Or Pen

This skill was required to create a functional dip pen from the pinion feathers of large birds, primarily geese.

What field the skill applies toHand writing and calligraphy
Went ObsoleteThis skill was rendered obsolete towards the end of the 19th Century.
Made Obsolete ByThe creation, mass-production and distribution of cheap steel dip pens.
When usefulThis skill is still practised by calligraphers interested in the preservation and use of traditional calligraphic techniques.

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