What Is Your Thickest Pen?

[MikeF]

You might like to see this... I posted this some time ago, but it fits well in this topic.

I measured at the nib/body transition, because I usually grip close by...

 

4 fat pens side by side:

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu263/MikeF_pt/somefatpens.jpg

 

A Pelikan M1000

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu263/MikeF_pt/pelikan.jpg

 

A Laban Mento

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu263/MikeF_pt/laban.jpg

 

A Waterman Edson

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu263/MikeF_pt/waterman.jpg

 

A Montegrappa Miya

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu263/MikeF_pt/montegrappa.jpg

[mercy]

Which brings up a good point. The specs of pens almost never include the diameter let alone the length of the section but that is really the only measure that matters. All or at least most Americans hold the section. That is our interaction with the pen so why measure the lengths or barrels?

[MikeF]

As I said, I usually grip closer to the section/barrel transition. Usually, my 2nd and 3rd finger will touch the section, the 1st (thumb) will touch the barrel.

 

From what I read lately, Ghost Plane seems to have a somewhat similar grip, and (he pointed it out, and I agree) I believe most fast writers do it (or at least have to do it when writing fast).

The grip you see in my avatar is not what I use if I'm signing papers quickly...

[pausted]

I agree that the section measurment is the most important. With that in mind, my thickest pen is my Sheaffer Legacy.

BH

[watch_art]

Guider Jumbo

 

Second on left. THen Edison Herald and MB 149.

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5267521374_61030ffdb4.jpg

001 by watch_art2010, on Flickr

 

Guider on left, then Edison...

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5085087840_358a47d4ea.jpg

001 by watch_art2010, on Flickr

Edited February 14, 2011 by watch_art

[Bill]

No need to get out the calipers. You can get the exact barrel and section widths for dozens of pens from nibs.com.

 

My thickest? Cheap promotional ballpoints or ones that conceal various implements/devices.

 

A fat pen could have a downside, though. Yesterday, a German airport security agent spent a long time disassembling and studying closely a Bexley Poseidon I was carrying. He ignored the other three FPs.

 

He has probably seen many Montblancs. But this may have been his first Poseidon. Thick as a 149 but in pocket-friendly vintage Pelikan shape in stunning black and white with rhodium trim (White Tea Edition), topped off with a perfect Mottishaw extra fine nib.

 

He was looking for dangerous materials. Or he was in total shock and awe that the 149 could be brought to it's knees.

 

Bill

 

 

 

 

[elpaninaro]

Count me in what must be an ever-growing group not replying because I KNOW there is no way my thickest pen can compete with this bunch.

 

Mike- really like that you whipped out the digital display calipers for this. Well done- that is dedication. I doubt my Edson (my thickest pen) could ever measure up.

[notgiven]

Which brings up a good point. The specs of pens almost never include the diameter let alone the length of the section but that is really the only measure that matters. All or at least most Americans hold the section. That is our interaction with the pen so why measure the lengths or barrels?

 

Many online store don't provide much information about fountain pens, which is why buying pen in person is still the best for me.

[torstar]

The MB Jules Verne is the most unbalanced and heavy pen (posted) that I own.

 

This characteristic makes up for a lack of thickness.

 

Helps develop muscles in my hand that I lose when I put it back in the big pen storage facility.

[notgiven]

The MB Jules Verne is the most unbalanced and heavy pen (posted) that I own.

 

This characteristic makes up for a lack of thickness.

 

Helps develop muscles in my hand that I lose when I put it back in the big pen storage facility.

 

You use unbalanced and heavy pen to train hand muscles?

[heineda]

My biggest pen is an X530 Mitternacht pen. The barrel is huge and it writes very nicely. The only drawback to this pen is that it dries out overnight. My pet peeve.

[torstar]

The MB Jules Verne is the most unbalanced and heavy pen (posted) that I own.

 

This characteristic makes up for a lack of thickness.

 

Helps develop muscles in my hand that I lose when I put it back in the big pen storage facility.

 

You use unbalanced and heavy pen to train hand muscles?

 

 

 

 

when you use it after leaving it for a few months it takes a few hours to get used to it again

 

not sure why they built it so unbalanced

 

edit: Unbalanced as in the Verne cap is very heavy and you are fighting against it, when posted, until you get your bearings again with it. And the pen isn't quite long enough to fit comfortably in my large hand unposted...

Edited February 15, 2011 by torstar

[Silvermink]

Pelikan M1050.

[bugmd]

That would be this sexy lady from DaniTrio.

 

[kcunvong]

Ahem.

 

My Japanese Jumbo Pen. Girth is approx. 25mm (1 inch). These were apparently made for people with difficulties holding thin pens (arthritis etc.), but they are real functioning eyedropper pens with an ink shut-off valve.

 

Pictured here with a tiddly MB 149 for comparison.

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5442460231_c0858d4457_b.jpg

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5443065212_98d0f46a64_b.jpg

 

Whoa, this is insane!

[rminj]

Michael's Fatboy Silencer II bp made of aircraft grade billet aluminium.

 

 

+1 on Michaels Fatboy BP the diameter is .636 inches (1.6cm).

 

Really the most durable and well made pens I own.

 

The fountain pen is probably a bit slimmer toward the nib area;

 

http://michaelspens.com/mesadblfatbo.html

[mdbrown]

Mine would now be the Senator President that I received just this week. In the picture, for gauging... the pen just to the right of the president is a Pelikan M800.

[blackbug67]

Name the thickest pen you own. Measurement or picture would be great.

 

I found FPN people generally like thicker pen. My hand prefer a regular size one, but a fat pen always grab my attention.

 

That's easy, Laban Mento.

[soapytwist]

By the way watch_art asked me to review the Jumbo Pen after seeing it, but the only reason I chased one down in the first place was this review on a certain pen website:

 

My link

[ADKaid]

Guider Jumbo

 

Second on left. THen Edison Herald and MB 149.

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5267521374_61030ffdb4.jpg

001 by watch_art2010, on Flickr

 

Guider on left, then Edison...

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5085087840_358a47d4ea.jpg

001 by watch_art2010, on Flickr

 

2 questions:

 

Is that a Edison Herald Grande? or just the Herald?

 

Secondly, where can I get one of those Guider Jumbos? Google hasn't really helped much.

 

Thanks,