Which Do You Prefer, Metal Pens Or Other?

[Blue_Moon]

Although I love my Italix pens, Lamy 2K, Sheaffers, etc., I generally lean toward pens made of other substances due to the weight of the metal pen. I like a medium to light weight pen. I used to prefer heavier pens until I bought two pens that were so heavy that they caused hand fatigue.

 

I just plain love my TWSBI Micarta. Also I enjoy pens made of resin, plastic, and so on. I can't say enough about my Franklin-Christophs - 19 and 66.

 

So which do you prefer?

[Bo Bo Olson]

Try the 'forefinger up' method of holding a fountain pen, it will allow you to use your heavy pens with out fatigue. Look that up in advanced search.

I prefer lighter pens.

 

I do have 3 silver overlay, a rolled gold overlay MB 742, silver plated Diplomat that because it's a nail....and my wife's pen she said I could use; don't. She refuses to use a fountain pen.. Sigh.

My 2 Pelikan Celebries are nice because of the very good true regular flex nibs. One is well inside my top 10 for pretty.

 

My P-75 was the lightest metal pen I had until I got a Lamy CPM-1.

 

I have more metal pens than I thought.

Edited July 31, 2014 by Bo Bo Olson

[Christi0469]

Unfortunately I find that I like them all!

 

Actually the weight of the safari is just about perfect for me so I suppose I prefer medium-weight pens, either on the lighter end of metal or the heavier end of plastic/resin/celluloid. I also like the Parker Super 21 (I don't yet own a P51). The lightweight plastic pens feel cheap to me.

[de_pen_dent]

I prefer thicker but lighter pens as well. I "tolerate" metal pens - although some of them, eg the MB Writers Editions - are so well balanced that i can indeed write extensively without any hand fatigue with them.

[Yaakova]

I suppose I'm the odd duck in this pond. I love my metal pens. I like a big hefty pen with some substance.

[Blue_Moon]

I suppose I'm the odd duck in this pond. I love my metal pens. I like a big hefty pen with some substance.

 

You'd like the Italix Churchman's Prescriptor, then. Fits your description to a "T."

[Yaakova]

 

You'd like the Italix Churchman's Prescriptor, then. Fits your description to a "T."

 

Being unfamiliar with this particular pen, I Googled it, and you are correct in your assessment. It does look like the kind of pen I would fancy.

Edited July 31, 2014 by Yaakova

[Randal6393]

Generally prefer resin or acrylic pens. The lighter weight is fine with me. But can also enjoy a heavy metal pen -- use one for weighty writing. Am more concerned with smoothness of nib, rate of flow, and comfort of grip with my pens.

 

Pens owned include Pelikans (several models), Lamys (again, several models), and Noodler Inks (Ahabs and Konrads). Oh, yes, and a couple of Sheaffers.

 

Enjoy,

[doggonecarl]

I've been partial to the Makrolon of my Lamy 2000. But my last few pens have been ebonite, and I'm liking them more and more.

[AllenG]

I used to like metal pens, now I prefer acrylic. I like the lighter weight, I like an ink view window.

[ParkersAndPaper]

I'm prefer medium weight pens. A Parker Vector or 15 is just too light, while I find something like a Parker Urban just too heavy.

 

I suppose it comes down to balance more than weight though because my Parker Inflection and Latitudes all fit me just as well as a Vac or 51.

[Freddy]

Which Do You Prefer, Metal Pens Or Other?

 

I like 'em.

 

Fred

Hmm...Bacon!

[WaskiSquirrel]

I don't like metal pens. I used to own a Cross Century, and I think my current Monteverde Regatta Sport is metal. I think Jinhao pens are also metal. I don't like metal: it's too slick and just feels funny.

[Raskovnik]

I have pens I like and really hate in an assortment of materials, but I live on the equator so room temperature is more or less constant. I suspect I will really hate metal pens in a cold country, the thought of picking up a piece of metal in freezing weather makes my fingers quiver.

[Runnin_Ute]

One of my favorite pens is built on a brass barrel and weighs 30 grams - My True Writer Silver Anniversary. Another favorite is stainless steel - a Parker 45 Flighter. It isn't nearly as heavy as the TWSA but has a slight bit of heft. But I have 2 Pelikan M205's - which weigh less than half of what the True Writer weighs. Love them all.

[Kimo]

Metal pens feel uncomfortable in my hand, especially if I am writing for and extended period of time. I like acrylics, but my absolute favorite for the way they feel hour after hour of writing are real celluloid pens.

[Michigan]

This is an interesting question I have only recently become aware of.

 

All my pens had been metal until I bought an OMAS duetto with a resin body. While I really like the light weight I have not suffered hand fatigue from writing since my bluebook examination days. And I write five to 12 pages at a sitting with large silver and steel pens.

 

I have also started working on my hand and arm strength for other reasons. If one is middle-aged, I cannot recommend more highly lifting moderate dumbbells daily or even weekly. After a few years of casual lifting I am way stronger because I buy slightly higher dumbbells twice a year. It would make questions like this go away for you.

[Mafia Geek]

Personally I lean towards ebonite if possible, but that's getting more and more expensive. I also prefer pens that are one material, ie section is same as body and so on. I like lighter pens (my waterman 52 is great for that at a measly 14g inked). I'm looking to get into making pens because of how tough to get and expensive ebonite pens are getting.

[The Blue Knight]

It depends, small pens I prefer metal, large pens I prefer resin as my preferred pen weight is about 20-25 grams. But I don't like metal grip sections and avoid pens with them.

[Koji]

I tend to like metal pens... they feel more solid and well built. I have a Waterman Hemisphere which has a metal body that I really like. My only problem is that I tend to prefer the japanese extra fine nibs (I have small handwriting). I just need to find a japanese fountain pen with a metal body that is available in an extra fine nib that will not cost me an arm and a leg