As I'm (only) interested in (buying) Big Fountain Pens, I wondered if there is a list with the sizes of modern fountain pens.
If not, do you know what the 10 - 20 biggest pens are (with 14, 18 or more K gold nibs) made later than 1995? Please include the size (capped) if you know it.

The Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 'Diplomat' (18kt nib) is the largest pen that I know of.

The Bexley Giant is probably in the top ten.

parker centennial duofold (not the international) is big
omas MOMA is big

Damn, I forgot about the Parker Centennial Duofold. Yeah, that is huge! I was surprised at it's size...

Thanks for your reply. I have one and would consider it medium big, 'only' 13,6 cm / 5,4 inch.

Do you know how long it is (cap closed)?

I think this message from sjldaniel here : http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=59823 could help

I do not know how long it is..I held one once and it dwarfs the 149

Conway Stewart Churchill is large.

From el3ssar: I think this message from sjldaniel here : http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=59823 could help



Thank you, this is really something!

sjldaniel's photo includes some of my picks for oversized pens. I as especially fond of the Dolce Vita O/S, the Pel M-1000 and the Danitrio Densho and Mikkado. The MontyB 149 is a definite member of this group. Dani also made the less expensive Cum Laude. Laban has the Mento.

Bexley made the Giant, and also the Prometheus. Conklin's Durograph is an M-1000 sized pen. In the past Delta made a few LE's that are also M-1000 sized, if not larger. I have a Delta Isreal 50th Anniversary LE and a Nazareth 2000 LE, both of which are slightly larger than the M-1000.

I hope this small list help.

The MB149 looks like a handbag pen against the Mikado, but if you really want to go for it how about the Danitrio Genkai

Hey, that's right! Of course there is the Genkai, and do you remember the new prototype that Kevin posted a few weeks ago in the Japanese forum? FPNers have dubbed it the "Gojira" ("Godzilla"), whatever its official name will be. It dwarfs the Mikkado. I can't wait to see more photos of it.

The Laban Mento is fairly big and I think you can get them with gold nibs.

Andy

Thanks for your list. Especially the Mikado and Genkai, I put on my wish list. As I never pay the full (retail) price for a pen, I'm scanning the internet for a decent price. If you happen to know a seller with good deals, I'm very much obliged. Thanks anyway!

The Romet Asia is a huge fountain pen, but I think it has a steel nib. I did this review a while back -----

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=15647

Judybug

The Oldwin Black Giant is one giant pen over 19mm and fairly long too check Mr Mora's site http://www.morastylos.com and click on Oldwin

Merci beaucoup, ce stylo est très beau, mais cher! Do you have any writing experiences with these pens?

Yes, I tried two of these. They are hand made of ebonite and made by Mr Mora himself, the nib is a full flexible customized bock medium nib. They can be used as eye droppers. The quality of built of these pens is equal to the sailor king of pen if not superior.

Just like you I love BIG pens

1.Mont Blanc-149
2.Pelikan-M1000
3.Delta-Dolce Vita Oversize
4.Waterman-Edson
5.Parker-Duofold Centenial
6.Omas-Paragon
7.Montegrappa-Extra 1930
8.Sailor-King Of Pen (KOP)
9.Conway Stewart-Winston Churchil

The biggest fountain pen that I've ever seen was a Namiki Emperor. It is probably comparable to the large Danitrio pens. A Pelikan M1000 is rendered a dwarf compared to this beast.

Quite impressive list. Which three are biggest and which one of these three do you like best (re look and writing)?

That's really a big one. Did you try it?
I want to buy a big one. I would like to test the biggest six, but that's not possible.

All of these pens are excellent,anyone you choose will make you happy.
I will tell you which pens I like and why.

1.Mont Blanc 149-This pen is my queen,I own one and of course its a fabolous writer.Its a really BIG pen and is a piston filler so that means it holds a ton of ink.But the thing that I like mostly about it is its design.I think its the classiest pens ever design.
2.Pelikan M1000-Its huge and in many ways is similar to the Mont Blanc,its a fabolous writer,has a piston filler that holds a ton of ink and also has a wonderful design.
3.Waterman Edson-This pen is the most striking pen on the list,its nib is in my eyes the most beautiful designed nib ever produced.Obviously its a fabolous writer too but the only weak issue in my eyes is that is a cartridge converter filler and not a piston filler.

If you have any questions or want more info you are welcome to send me a PM.

Un copain français ? Always nice to see some french fellows on this board

When I was at Ink the other day I saw that he had a pen in his Visconti case that looked like it must be an inch wide and 8 inches long. Geometric in cross section, an octagon I think. Blue with white and gold details on it.

I remember thinking, "That's not a pen, it's a mace!"

The Danitrio Cumlaude (now discontinued) is a pretty substantial pen.

1.Mont Blanc-149
2.Pelikan-M1000
3.Delta-Dolce Vita Oversize
4.Waterman-Edson
5.Parker-Duofold Centenial
6.Omas-Paragon
7.Montegrappa-Extra 1930
8.Sailor-King Of Pen (KOP)
9.Conway Stewart-Winston Churchil[/quote]

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Guy, is the M1000 larger than the Centennial?

Thanks!
diane

A little less common pen, but the Visconti Ripple also makes the 149 look small. I dont think bigger than the Dani's but pretty big. Heres one on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/VISCONTI-LIMITED-EDITI...VQQcmdZViewItem

I'm not french, actually I don't know what I am. A bit stupid, isn't it?

What I do know is that I'm confused, that's for sure

As soon as I read this, I immediately thought about the Danitrio Mikado and Genkai. Even though I like big pens, the slightly smaller Mikado is rounded, and I like rounded pens. I have also held the Visconti Ripple, and it is the heaviest and longest pen I have ever held. The biggest pen I own (the aforementioned are on my wish list) is the Levenger Plumpster. It is substantial in weight and size, but not completely huge.

-Cody

I just purchased a pen called the Advocate from a fellow FPNer . . . it is an ebonite-bodied eyedropper with a steel cap, and it is make in India. It makes my Pelikan M1000 seem junior-sized in comparison . . . it's 6 3/8" long capped and 5 7/8" uncapped. Diameter is about 1/2".

Also, I just purchased a Taccia Staccato in olive ebonite that is a cool 6 1/8" long capped. That's also considerably bigger than my M1000, which capped comes in at a svelte 5 7/8".

Sorry, it's not interesting, but like many fountain pens have a nib coming from Germany, the ebonite from Malaysia, the gold from South Africa, the design from Italy or Japan, the ink from France, etc many people are from all over the world depending on their ancestors and the food they eat.

Thanks for telling, I've never heard of this pen. The black ones are big!
How is the nib and the writing?