Matte Black Ebonite Cigar With 'big Hand' Sizing

July 14, 2013

Hello folks,

I have not used the 'Mall' before, and since I have some pics of a recent pen handy, I thought I would try it out. Normally, I would post in the 'Pen Making' forum, but I gather that that forum is more for new designs.

Every once in a while I get an order for a pen with a larger grip section, for someone who likes larger pens, or has big hands to accommodate. So I sometimes take one of my usual styles of pen, and kick it up a notch to the 'Big Hand' sizing. Such is the case with this pen.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8306_zps04d35bc1.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8313_zpsf5203f73.jpg

The order was for a matte black Cigar style fountain pen, but with the larger sizing. This results in a thicker pen all around, of course, but most importantly for the buyer, it means a thicker grip section of 12.7mm, as opposed to my usual 11.5mm. This may not sound like much, but when it comes to grip diameters, it makes a huge difference (see the comparison picture below).

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_8320_zps513bf313.jpg

(In this poorly focused comparison photo, L to R: Pelikan M600, The Big Hand Cigar, Sailor 1911 full size, and Parker Duofold Centennial. Missing is a sample of my standard size pen (oops) whose grip section is comparable to the Sailor 1911.)

This Cigar is fitted with a polished 18K JoWo nib, to be smoothed and tuned prior to shipping, and is equipped with an excellent converter for filling.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8314_zps570aae67.jpg

Thanks for looking!

Ken