Can I buy a quill nowadays?

Question

Or may be I can make it myself.

Answer 1

go buy a time machine

Answer 2

Goose feathers'd be cheaper!

I believe that only certain ones were used, though whether this was because of the curl of particular feathers I'm not sure. I picked up a book in the library and happened to see that they recommended a fore feather from the left wing. Maybe if you're left-handed you need one from the right wing.

Of course you'll also need a "pen-knife".

Answer 3

ebay!

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.d...

Answer 4

It's a h**l of a lot cheaper to go to a goose farm and get your own quill feathers. The art of cutting your quill is another matter, so get a whole bunch of quills to practice on as well.

Surf the net for instructions on the proper cutting methods.

Answer 5

Yes you can! There's a lot on online vendors:

http://www.libertybellmuseum.com/MuseumS...

http://www.buy.com/prod/quill-and-ink/q/...

http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xDN-office_sup...

Answer 6

I think you had better look into making your own, dont think they have been top sellers for over a century!