Buying a first Esterbrook

[Bryan]

With all the talk about Esterbrook pens and nibs and with the our new forum designated to talk about Esterbrook, I think I'd like to buy my first Esterbrook. The first feature I look for in a pen is size, I have kind of a large hand and don't really care for any pen smaller than a Pelikan 800. So what type of Esterbrook should I be looking for? I'd like to find one with a stub or "Relief" nib.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks,

 

Bryan

Edited May 30, 2005 by Bryan

[antoniosz]

You should look for a J model (larger) with either Broad 9968 or Broad relief 9314-B or Signature Stub 9284.

 

AZ

[Bryan]

You should look for a J model (larger) with either Broad 9968 or Broad relief 9314-B or Signature Stub 9284.

 

AZ

Thanks AZ

 

Bryan

[KCat]

and you should let us know of course, what you get and how it works out for you.

 

Somehow I ended up with 4 Esties. A desk pen, two cartridge pens and a Copper J (still my favorite of the 4) and it's hard at times resisting the pretty blue and green J's I see in the market forums.

[icevic]

I haven’t seen a Pelikan M800 side by side with an Esterbrook, but from what I can remember even the largest J model is shorter and narrower than the M800.

 

The first feature I look for in a pen is size, I have kind of a large hand and don't really care for any pen smaller than a Pelikan 800.

[Gerry]

You're probably right on Icevic. The J recommendation was only made in the vein that the original question was what Esterbrook would be best for this person to consider, and the J is the largest of that era. It's 5" long capped, and 1/2" in dia at the barrel.

 

Weight unknown (but I could throw in a few of my golf club weights to satisfy anyone...)

 

Regards

 

Gerry