A Question Regarding Duofold Centennial

[parban]

Hello everybody

 

I very often find the Duofold Centennial too thick for writing for a considerably long period. The same is true for Waterman Edson also. Sleeker pens like Parker 75 or Cross Century II seems much better.

 

Are the thick ones then meant for signature or light use alone, or its purely my problem ?

 

I would be glad to know what others feel regarding this.

 

 

My thanks and regards to all.

[twdpens]

Not every pen fits every hand! There is a fashion nowadays for larger pens but these are not suitable for everyone. If you like the Parker Duofold but find that the Centennial is too large then the obvious choice is a Duofold International. You might be able to trade your pen for one via the FPN Classifieds. Note that Internationals go for less money than Centennials so trade accordingly.

 

HTH,

 

Martin

[parban]

Thanks. But the pen --the goldtplated gordon version --is too beautiful to spare. Yes, international version seems to be perfect.

 

Regards

[vikrmbedi]

the gold plated godron version was made in international size as well. here is a pic of mine, both are international size.

 

http://i.imgur.com/T3lUTcb.jpg

[PAKMAN]

For me, skinner pens cause me to have hand cramps where as a larger pen like a Centennial Duofold or M800 Pelikan are just right.

[parban]

Thanks for your kind comments.

 

Yes, I am aware of the international version of gold plated gordon Duofold. But they are very rarely available.

 

Regarding Pelikan, it seems Centennial is comparable to M1000 and not M800 in thickness (basing on the images I have seen of M800 and M1000).Someone may please correct me if I am wrong.

 

Regards

[algabatz]

I have large hands so big pens does fit me well.

And the Centennials look good too!

http://parkercollector.com/bilder/centennials.jpg

Edited October 2, 2014 by algabatz

[parban]

Yes, and the extreme right one is the pretiest!

[Gerd W]

parban, same here. Though I do have fairly big hands and love my Centennials, for extended writing I do prefer the Internationals and P75s.

 

 

 

algabatz: Congratulations on the black Centennial...!

[parban]

Thanks so much. So I am not alone in this. What a relief!

Regards and all the best