Elegant Writer Acid-Free Non-Toxic Water Based Calligraphy Marker, Chisel Tip, Assorted Size, Black, Set of 4

Anyone who loves writing and calligraphy will love these.

Have been dabbling in calligraphy for years and been buying this brand of calligraphy marker for just as long. They always work nicely, have good ink flow but just note they are more of a marker than a traditional calligraphy pen, which is what I prefer to use and why I buy them. Nice variety of colors and good to have the two different size tips.

I'm a leftie, so I can't use fountain pen ink because I just smear it across the page and my hand. But I wanted to write some Bible verses in calligraphy. These pens made it fun and easy -- with no smearing!

I do recommend these pens for anyone who wishes to learn, or has a project to complete, but they are not for the long term hobbyist. For the price paid - under $8.00 - this was a ("meh") fair purchase. You get four markers - two of the 2.0mm nib size, one each of the 2.5mm and 3.0mm. They write nicely, especially if you have some experience in calligraphy. For a beginner, they are a great tool for learning the basic strokes, lettering, and practicing the artistic tempo (writing with creative artistry) of calligraphy style of writing. That said, my one disappointment was half-expected... they don't last very long if you're writing a lot. Both of my 2.0 pens and the 2.5 are near empty. With each one, I can write 2-3 letters before it starts skipping, making faded-looking lines. If I put the cap on and let it rest, I can get another 2-3 letters. You catch my drift? In total, I wrote about 45 pages worth of practicing letters and writing short phrases. So that equates to roughly 15 pages per pen. I bought these purely for learning and practicing, so they have served their purpose. I want to continue with the art and am looking into buying a traditional pen and ink. The 2.0 nib works well enough for writing, but keep in mind the letters will be of a larger size which takes up more space. (Think font size 30). The 2.5 and 3.0 compound this (think font size 48-60). Generally, the 2.0 nib is considered broad. I would have preferred a medium 1.3 and a fine 0.8 nib in order to write closer to normal sized font of 10-20. I have the added complexity of being left-handed, so writing in calligraphy style is different in that you push the pen forward toward the right side of the page, whereas a right-handed person pulls it along. The calligraphy nib is a flat edge, so to get the thickness and thinness of the lines to look right on the page, I had to turn the paper sideways to write. If you're left-handed, you know what I mean, and if you're right-handed hopefully you understand. I bring it up because I was worried I wouldn't be able to write properly with these markers, and hope to help others who may be thinking the same thing. You CAN do it, just turn the paper and experiment until you find the right angle. Happy Writing!

Great & the Best for its intended purpose

These are high quality. I wish the tips were angled but it’s not a dealbreaker. They are as described.

I use these in watercolor art because the black separates into many colors when it is wet. It's a really cool effect.

watched an art video where the teacher used these pens and had to try them. They are made for calligraphy but they are so much fun to use along with a brush a water. The ink separates when water touches it so you end up with a variety of colors based on how heavily you apply the ink or the water (dark blue-ish, blue-green, purply pinks). The picture I included was my first attempt at using the pens & water to sketch. So much fun! The only down-side is that they are NOT archival (in other words, they will fade over time). Fyi, i also bought the permanent version of these pens and the ink does not move/separate with water or alcohol.

I used it for art classes. It's just too expensive. More students would want to get it but can't afford it.

Diese Stifte sind wirklich was Besonderes. Dass der Preis alle paar Tage wechselt, ist etwas seltsam. Ich habe sie noch für 12,29 im Oktober gekauft, inzwischen wurden sie immer teurer. Ich kenne allerdings nichts Vergleichbares, was die Farbeffekte betrifft, wenn man die Stifte mit Wasser anlöst. Das funktioniert am besten auf grundiertem, also nicht saugendem Papier. Die Farbe explodiert förmlich unter dem Wasserpinsel in grünlich bis zart lilafarben. Kontrollieren kann man das erst mit recht viel Erfahrung, ansonsten muss man sich einfach überraschen lassen, was ja auch Spaß macht. Ich habe die Stifte gleich dreimal bestellt und bin jetzt angesichts der Preissteigerung von 25% ganz froh darüber. In vielen Rezensionen wird berichtet, dass die Stifte zum Teil eingetrocknet ankamen. Das kann ich nicht bestätigen. Meine waren alle korrekt aktiv und mit guten, festen Spitzen, die man sicherlich auch für Kalligraphie gut gebrauchen kann.

Adquirí los plumones para una clase de caligrafía para principiantes y han sido de bastante utilidad para mejorar mis trazos. Además, el precio fue bastante accesible.

These are beautiful to use and I highly recommend and would buy again

I bought these pens not to write with (although I do calligraphy) but to draw with as people were recommending them for use with water brushes/paint brushes. When you apply water to the ink from these pens you get wonderful pink and turquoise shades so you can have all sorts of great effects with them!