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An impertinent start

When a Tachikawa School-G is good, it’s very, very, good. When it’s bad, it’s horrid.

Tachikawa School-G.
Tachikawa School-G Sepia.

I have named my Tachikawa School-G after Akane Tendou, the “uncute” and unlikeable female lead of anime classic, Ranma 1/2. For the first week I had her, even though I plugged in a brand spankin’ new ink cartridge, she just refused to write.

Akane Tendou from Ranma 1/2. Puts the cute in 'uncute' when she feels like it.
Akane Tendou from Ranma 1/2. Puts the cute in ‘uncute’ when she feels like it.

As Akane was adopted from another pen owner, I wondered if perhaps, she froze up for good after not being used for a while. But a quick google search revealed that all School-G pens tended to do that. I put two and two together and gave a nib a quick wash. It did wonders.

'F' the Palmer Method.
‘F’ the Palmer Method.

While the School-G best serves budding comic book artists and illustrators, it also makes for a great entry-level fountain pen. Some patience required, but quite worth it.

I spent about a month with uncials and Romans with a Schneider Creactiv, so the month of March will be for cursive, with the School-G as my main pen. Let’s see how it goes.