I have decided to challenge myself and write with a Hunt crowquill nib for a while.  I started out with simple black and white pen and ink and crowquill nibs over 35 years ago.  Although I have many technical and fountain pens, it is a crowquill nib that demands the utmost control.  I recently filled out some paperwork for someone with a crowquill, and was shocked to see how poorly I was using my favorite old nibs.

I have many crowquill holders, a few nibs, and lots of Higgins black ink.  I also have a traveling inkwell.  Below are some photos of it just after I filled it.  I am using Carmex lip balm around the edge of the inkwell before I put the top on.  This particular inkwell is a vintage piece from Russia, and it had taken a long time to get the top off when I first received it.  Preventing that from happening again, I am using the simple lip balm to both lubricate and seal the threaded well.

If you'd like to try writing with a Crow Quill pen yourself, they are available at Dick Blick on This Page  These are extremely economical pens, and I feel are the"basis" of good writing or drawing.  Higgins Black ink is here  Higgins is the best ink to use with a dip pen, and is permanent enough to use watercolor over it when dry if desired, without too much bleeding or ink run.