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Staedtler STD899SM5V Calligraphy Set Review

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Revainrating 2 out of 5  
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Details

BrandSTAEDTLER
MaterialMetal
Item Dimensions LxWxH9.2 x 6.6 x 1.3 inches

Description of Staedtler STD899SM5V Calligraphy Set

Sold as 5/ST. Calligraphy pen set offers interchangeable nibs in five different sizes: extra fine, fine, medium, bold and extra bold. Included water-based ink cartridges come in seven colors. Use included metal pump with bottled ink. Step-by-step instructional book shows three different styles of calligraphy. Pen set has four marbleized barrel colors and a practice pad with preprinted slant lines. Comes in a metal case.

Reviews

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Suitable for calligraphy beginners Pens

I am new to calligraphy but not to fountain pens. I think this is a good set for beginners. It's certainly not the highest quality, but it's good enough to get good results. I don't like the ink that comes with it and some of the cartridges didn't work at all to be honest. But it was easy enough to fix with a converter and my own ink. Anyway, it wasn't a big problem for me.

Pros
  • Writing and Correction Supplies
Cons
  • Medium

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Nice set for beginners

I really like this set. I bought this many years ago, loved it and bought another one as a gift for an artist friend. It was a lot smaller when I bought it, but time flies and it's still a great way to enjoy calligraphy.

Pros
  • Pens and interchangeable brush heads
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for seniors

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Broken Ink Cartridges: Stationery Supplies and Repairs

Aside from the broken ink cartridges that are all over the box, this is a pretty cool calligraphy kit. I have to give it a star because it arrived "broken", it was a gift so it was embarrassing. We will, my child overlooked this and continued to use the set anyway so I never returned it to try and get a refund.

Pros
  • Office Supplies
Cons
  • Doubtful

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not the best set: Writing and Editing Supplies

I'm mediocre at calligraphy and this set didn't live up to my expectations. I had to clear out the whole set because it was poorly cleaned and the ink in it had dried up. Several "new" cartridges were opened and used, so they could not be used as they had dried out. All the complexities aside, I think the "thin" pen was my favorite and wrote nicely and easily (when the ink flowed, which was for a short time. Maybe 3 words it flowed for?). If you are new to calligraphy THIS IS NOT SUITABLE…

Pros
  • Calligraphy Pens
Cons
  • Crumpled Packaging