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Glenn Atkins Vintage

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Tried a 159 once - bought a Pelikan 120 M&K and a M205 and one was put in the package. Was disappointed and didn't like how heavy it was even compared to my True Writer Silver Anniversary which is 30 grams. (1.07 oz) I put the 159 up as a PIF.

 

Ha! It is a brick, but it's big.

 

Glenn

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sirgilbert357 Antique

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Based only on the criteria given in the OP, I'd say the TWSBI Vac 700 is the best fit. It's 65 bucks normally and you might be able to find a Cyber Monday deal for a bit of a discount. A bonus is that you can buy additional nibs for it later if you want other sizes. I have a 1.1 and 1.5 for my Diamond Mini Classic and I'm looking at getting the Broad too...makes the pen more versatile. Anyway, you'd have money left over for ink for sure...

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It seems the TWSBI Vac 700 is my only option. The question is, should i buy directly from TWSBI or Amazon, also is the fine nib on the TWSBI more like a medium nib on pilot nibs. I would like to adventure off into more nibs sizes, like a medium nib, but i don't wont the font to be too big.

List of fountain pens i currently owned: Pilot Metropolitan, TWSBI VAC 700

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Maybe find a highly experienced, board-certified hand surgeon and get the injury fixed properly?

 

otherwise, I have arthritis in both hands, and find my desk writing with a vintage Esterbrook "dipless" dip pen, with a good nib (auditioned a few), to be the best answer. Check eBay for a decent set. Seriously. You can write freely for over a page without a re-charge.

 

Parker "51" or Platinum Preppy in the Plaisar guise when away from the office. Develop a light touch on paper, let the pen and ink do the work, and God bless.

Brian

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Landofnone NOS (New Old Stock)

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Maybe find a highly experienced, board-certified hand surgeon and get the injury fixed properly?

 

It happen well over 8 years ago i believe. So i doubt they can do anything about it. I can fully use my hand, its just when holding a pen it becomes uncomfortable. Now, if i turn the tripod gap into a quadruped gap it feels better, but then it hurts.

 

Come to think of it, i find this comment very discouraging. its pretty much saying that there is no fountain pen out there that would work with my hand. However, i do get what you was aiming for.

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List of fountain pens i currently owned: Pilot Metropolitan, TWSBI VAC 700

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About to hit that check out button. But can't decide weather i should get both HP paper or pick one. 32 lb or 24 lb

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List of fountain pens i currently owned: Pilot Metropolitan, TWSBI VAC 700

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I have 32 lb HP premium laser paper and its fantastic. Smooth and bleed resistant, but absorbs the ink so that it dries rather fast. You can forget about sheen though, sadly...

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