What Do You Think Of Triangular Shaped Barrel Ball Pen?

[Chris12345]

 

I found a interesting pen which is triangular shaped barrel. Called Neopenx

Edited March 27, 2018 by Chris12345

[Kodiac136]

Quite a strange pen, though not unattractive imo. Triangular sections don't agree with how I hold pens, but if it works for you, then I'm sure it is an agreeable shape!

[Snowyfox]

Triangle grips are a little rare in biros, but not particularly so. My Papermate InkJoy 100RT is a triangular pen.

 

My memories of triangle grips are largely of Faber-Castell pencils, though.

 

It's a fairly standard grip type. Shouldn't pose much problems.

 

That pen you found is quite odd in design. Not from the triangle grip, in my opinion, but the construction of it.

 

*EDIT* You're one of the first to document it. Nice! How well do you like it?

 

Also, I can imagine the triangle grip being a bit less of a nuisance than a cylindrical grip for when the pen is wet.

Edited March 27, 2018 by Snowyfox

[pajaro]

I like the look of that pen. I have a couple of fountain pens with triangular grips that are fine in use.

Edited March 27, 2018 by pajaro

[Chris12345]

I love the triangle grip pen, cus it is ergonomic design and functional pen.

It is very unique, simplicity and seamless. I dont have any problems to grip the pen.

The triangle shape barrel can reduce writing fatigue as well.

Ya, I remember that Faber-Castell pencils are triangle grips too.

[Chris12345]

I like the look ogf that pen. I have a couple of fountain pens with triangular grips that are fine in use.

Oh! Cool, i have never seen fountain pen with triangular shaped grips. Do you like the pens?

[Corona688]

The shape used to be more common, it was 'modern' and 'ergonomic'. You still get them in promotional pens sometimes - they have nice flat surfaces to print on. They cost more to make... A cylinder is the bare minimum. Triangle grips were and are useful in teaching children how to hold pens.

Edited April 5, 2018 by Corona688

[stuck-in-time]

I personally prefer the standard round shape in terms of feel on the hand, but for someone who likes pens with an industrial design, a triangular pen can give some very interesting looks.

 

That is, my all-time favorite looking pen, the Lamy Dialog 1.

[sansenri]

what really matters is whether the section is triangular

although it is true that the triangular shape is ergonomic, given that you hold the pen in the classic 3 finger grip, it depends on the triangular shape really, how large it is and if the edges are smoothed out so that it will feel comfortable

I don't really like using ball points

the Pelikan twist is an interesting triangular pen

the Omas 360 is a fantastic triangular pen (ball point version available)

the Lamy safari has a triangular grip, but I find it uncomfortable

[Joe in Seattle]

I gifted my son a paraphernalia space age looking triangle bp. He was quite pleased. I had to throw away the original refills and replace with Monteverde. Wrote fine, but the three rod construction didn’t work for me. Still using the old stainless Parker Flighter.

 

https://www.architectgiftsplus.com/products/parafernalia-revolution-ballpoint-pen-anodized-red?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuv-Os6rC3AIVBr7ACh1c9w41EAQYAyABEgLl1PD_BwE

[ac12]

I like them.

With a ball pen or pencil, the rotational angle makes no difference so a triangle profile is fine.

With a fountain pen, you need a rotating nib/feed, like on the Parker 75, so that you can rotate the nib to sit properly on the paper.

[PAKMAN]

Interesting looking...

[sansenri]

I like them.

With a ball pen or pencil, the rotational angle makes no difference so a triangle profile is fine.

With a fountain pen, you need a rotating nib/feed, like on the Parker 75, so that you can rotate the nib to sit properly on the paper.

you are right, that is why not all would like the Omas 360, if you happen to be one of those for which the nib angle is wrong, you cannot change it in a 360 (you can in the Parker 75, a very smart pen). With a ballpoint of course there is no problem.

 

The Paraphernalia is a nice design exercise but I really cannot write with it...

[aderoy]

Lamy has the Noto and Dialog pens that are triangular in shape. have to Noto and find it comfortable to use for a ball point.

[flatline]

I've got a pack of Inkjoy stubby retractable ballpoints that I like very much.

 

--flatline

[Aquaria]

I had a triangular Biro-type pen back in the 70s, some kind of promo pen that was passed out to all of us at my after-school job. I was okay with it, for the most part, but the edges were very sharp, all the way down to the lead, and that made it uncomfortable to write with for long periods of time. I wound up wrapping some masking tape around the grip to make it more durable.

 

As long as the edges are rounded off, I'm fine with the grip. The Rhodia pencil has a triangle shape but with just enough rounding of the edges to make them easy to write with for more than quick notes. Some of the grips of famous FPs like the Safari are essentially triangular, and that has proved no deterrent to making them popular pens.

[Corona688]

Um... Far be it from me, a southpaw, to criticize anyone's writing habits, but it's much less painful to hold them by the flats.

[Aquaria]

Um... Far be it from me, a southpaw, to criticize anyone's writing habits, but it's much less painful to hold them by the flats.

 

My hand will sometimes wrap over the edges of triangular grips when I write, even if I mostly hold them by the flats. Depends on the size of the pen, the size of your hands/fingers, if you adjust your grip often, and so on. Four finger grippers are going to have problems with those edges, every time.

 

I'm not a four-finger writer, but I found that the edges played a role with many of the triangular pens I used over the years. Same thing with why I'm not terribly fond of the Lamy Safari grip. My fingers tend to have a harder time being forced to stay in that grip, when my normal grip is more fluid when I write. Probably why I find pens like that more fatiguing than round grip pens.

 

The edges of triangle barrels could also be annoying when the back of the pen presses against your skin between thumb and forefinger. I'm the kind of person who can feel a wrinkle in sheets UNDER a mattress (not a joke), so imagine how crazy I get if I have a sharp edge digging into that soft spot for a prolonged writing session. I find myself constantly fidgeting with a triangular pen to get the grip right AND the edges not irritating the rest of my hand.

 

So exhausting.

 

They look cool, and they're tops for not rolling off your desk, but other than that, they're more a novelty to me than anything.

[soapytwist]

My favourite is the Lamy Noto, which is a rounded triangular shape for most of the body and then tapers to a round cross-section at the tip. Really comfortable and easy to grip. Looks way more expensive than it is as well (goes well with a Lamy 2000 FP!).

 

https://www.lamy.com/en/lamy-noto/

[RegDiggins]

I must confess I only replied to this thread to seek some info with regard to another writing implement, namely an hexagonal ballpoint which I think was rolled gold.

I bought it from this site many years ago as it appealed to me due to its shape which of course reminded me of a pencil. I had it for a couple of years and used it regularly for crosswords which I did regularly to while away the time whilst travelling. I had to travel a lot in those days both on business and leisure and finally left it on a plane. As soon as I realised what I had done ( the next day when I went to use it ), I rang the airport who said the plane had been cleaned the night before and nothing was handed in.

 

I think it was a Parker but have no recollection of the clip design ,whether it was twist cap or depress, nor in fact any detail other than its hexagonal barrel.

 

Does anyone have any idea what model this might have been, bearing in mind that it was an old pen when I bought it.