I can't say I have much experience with calligraphy, except for a short unit we had in art class in elementary school. It seems really cool though. I saw this video recently and it made me want to know more about it. Also, that dude is wicked cool. "Master Scribe." What a title! I really like inky pens. My hands are very often covered in ink, if I've been working like I think I should. This is the pen that I mentioned, my favorite one. Not incredibly expensive. A good pen or stationary shop should allow you to try them out. Also, that is a sweet lamppost.
Ooh, that pen does look very nice indeed. How does it write/what is it like? I might check one out this week.
I like it, but I am definitely biased as it was the only thing I used for a long time. It's a medium nib and inky, but not drippy, though you'll still get inky hands (which I don't mind, but I can see how it would be a turnoff for some). It's a great workhorse though. I'm certain that I haven't been maintaining it as well as I could (should) but it still works great.