I never was worth a damn at cursive, being left-handed and “corrected” by stupid teachers. Anything with ink in it resulted in a smeary mess, so I was happy to take a typing class in high school (90% female to boot!) and nowadays I have to write about one check a month and have to concentrate to remember how to do it.
There’s probably demand enough for one fountain pen manufacturer in the world. Parker Pen in Janesville WI has long since diversified and became an automotive supplier.
As a fellow left handed person, your experience was about the same as mine.
I’m glad I took typing as an elective. Great teacher.