Customer Reviews

Sheaffer Calligraphy Maxi Kit (SH/73404)

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This set is a great 'beginner' set for anyone who would like to learn calligraphy. The pens included are not high quality, but they are more than sufficient for practice. The paper provided is like tracing paper, and allows you to place it over a practice source and trace each letter or sentence. Sometimes the ink can bleed through the paper, so be careful not to press too hard.

Pros:

Many ink refills included in the package

A good basics of calligraphy book included

Priced very well

Cons:

The pens are not high quality, but that hardly matters at the price.

Summary:

This is a great bargain for anyone who would like to start calligraphy. Also would be a great Christmas present for an artistic child.

Wonderful starter set. Comes with plenty of Ink Refills. A user guide on getting started with various styles of calligraphy is included, along with Transparent Paper to place over the styles to practice. I love it, and recommend it highly for anyone wishing to experiment with calligraphy.

An excellent starter kit for anyone interested in learning the art of the calligraphy. Contains many different ink colors and three different nib sizes as well as a small booklet on the basics of different types of fonts to write with. The gothic style is my favorite and my writing with this set is actually a lot better looking than my regular handwriting.

I bought this when it was a Gold Box special and gave it to my son for Christmas. He was very happy with it and has used it quite a bit. It comes with plenty of extra ink and some practice paper. Not the best set, but great for someone wanting to try calligraphy.

This item is an excellent kit for anyone interested in calligraphy. It contains everything needed for beginners or advanced calligraphers. I was very impressed with the quality of the instruments and the variety. Great value!!

I was looking for a quick way to play around with calligraphy, so I bought this set based on the reviews. The biggest issue I have with this set is the 'thins'. I find that unless you are really flying as you write, the ink bleeds horrendously, leaving very little difference between thicks and thins. Not good for the beginning calligrapher who doesn't have the skill to go fast.
(I was trying a dip pen last night, and found that the dip pen did produce the thins that I was looking for. However, you of course trade the nice writing for the dipping inconvenience.

Pros:
Lots of colors included
Price
The smallest nib works well enough for non calligraphy use (as a general fountain pen)

Cons:
Ink bleeds

In short, the set is not for everyone. I'll be switching to dip pens.

I have been doing calligraphy for many years, always love these pen sets, by sheaffer. They do exactly what is expected! The ink window is a nice touch. I never realized one short letter can use 1/2 a tube of ink.

I have used Shaeffer Calligraphy pens in the past for wedding invitations. This set rovides many options (beyond standard black). If you are searching for a colored ink but aren't sure which one to use, this gives some great samples to try out for the more adventureous client or calligrapher. You can also experiement with the different nibs and colors to create numerous examples, or find what is just right for you. The included booklet provides some fun examples and suggestions for different styles of writing. Only thing missing is the lined paper they suggest using for spacing purposes.

This kit is great. There is actually a book inside with examples of different calligraphy styles and an unlined practice pad. The inks aren't labelled with their color so that is kind of a guessing game, but other than that it is a great product.

You will get just as you expect. The box it comes in is reuseable and closes with velcro which is perfect for keeping the materials organized. Instructional informaiton and practice paper are included. Many colors of ink and three different tips - small, medium, and large - are provided. This is great for beginners and for practicing. More advanced calligraphers will think this kit is too basic.