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Hi,

I'm looking for a nice silver sterling fountain pen and as I like big pens - think of for example Sailor King of pen size - it's got to be a big boy!

 

I'd like to hear your appreciated suggestions!

 

thanks,

Luca

I also love big, silver pens. :D

 

My suggestion is the Waterman Exception Sterling - beautiful. Yard-o-Led is another good choice - the Viceroy Grand in particular.

 

The Montblanc 146 in sterling silver is a popular choice for many, but it's quite pricey. You might also wish to consider the Sheaffer Legacy sterling - now available in all silver, including trim. And from time to time you can spot Duofold CP5 pens on Ebay - I have these and I will never sell either of them - they are simply the best looking sterling pens out there. Also appearing occasionally on Ebay is the Waterman Edson sterling, another wonderful pen.

 

So, you see, there is a good choice. By the way, I already have all of the above mentioned pens! :lol: Are you envious? You should be. :angry: :roflmho:

 

Below is the Exception Sterling:

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http://www.members.westnet.com.au/raynchris/pix/silvers.jpg

 

here are some for comparison - from the left

Sheaffer (70s)

CP4 pair

"51"

CS LE 100

hammered silver Sergio Kullock "51"

Signum

CP Sailor

CP Parker Duo (vintage model) heavy pen!

Aurora Cellini - also heavy and delicious

Sailor 1911

MB "Wedding Ring" 146 size - heavy

CP Pelikan "Charlotte"

Platinum (takes other Platinum nibs!)

Sheaffer @Victorian'

 

I haven't seen a KOP size in silver.........and the heaviest and heftiest of my pens has to be the CP Parker I think.

Enjoy! :)9

 

Real nice!!

Do you take afternoon tea on a sterling service as well. Again nice collection.

 

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I have a YOL Viceroy Grand in the Barleycorn finish. It's a big Sterling Silver pen - heavy and it can be posted without damage to the pen barrel. The pen writes well, although I do find the section to get slippery during extended writing. Overall, it's an impressive pen.

 

Can you explain how it writes. Is it smooth-can you compare it to the way any other FP writes? Its a c/c right? Does it take standard international cartridges? I am considering one-it is pricey but has to write great. How much did you pay?

 

Thanks

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Had a Yard O Led Viceroy Grand in the Victorian finish... By far the worst fountain pen I have ever owned for a number of reasons.

 

The company were excellent in all the warranty work I required and exchanged components without a problem, thing is the pen should not have gone back to them on four occasions within the first six months of ownership.

 

Got a 144 Mont Blanc in the silver barleycorn finish but that is probably too small to meet your requirements.

 

My favourite pen which I return back to time and time again is the Waterman Edson LE in slver. Big dimension and amongest the best writing pens I have owned.

 

Got a Motegrappe but its a rollerball so dont think that counts does it :D

 

Anyone like to guess who the two busts are either side of the pens????

Can you be specific as to the problems you hd with the Yardoled-it looks great but if it just looks great and doesn't perform well I don't want it

Thanks

 

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There is no doubt that if you want a big sterling silver pen, you should consider the Drake. It is a beast of a pen in terms of its weight - I hope that you work out! I bought mine from winedoc.

 

In terms of comparing the Drake and the Churchill, the Drake is much, much heaver, slightly smaller in diameter and about a half inch shorter than the Churchill.

MikeW

 

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Hi,

Thanks for all the nice suggestions and photographs!

I decided on the CS Drake, which I received yesterday; it is really a stunning pen, and quite heavy.

 

cheers,

Luca ;)

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