Actual Diameter Of The Barrel Of The 149

[beast786]

Good day all,

I am being patient and looking for my future pen. I was thinking while looking at pictures and videos of people using the 149 that it is really quite wide where you hold it to write. I have tried one a couple of times now once at a sellers house and more recently at an airport. Unfortunately I didnt try them for very long at all and there are no mb or pen shops anywhere near me. I dont remember thinking it was TOO wide to use but like I said I didnt try for long and I might have just been too excited.

I decided to get a similar sized pen and wrap the barrel with some tape to get it to the diameter of the 149 And try a few 2 hour writing sessions.

Anyone know the actual diameter of the part of the pen that you grip when writing?

Thanks people

[hari317]

It tapers. 12.86mm to 13.32mm.

[beast786]

Many thanks Hari!

[TxHarleyGuy]

While billed as a 'large(er)' pen, I find the 149 to be extremely comfortable in the hand. It strikes just the right balance. More to the point, after writing with a 149 for any period of time, it makes going to a Classique seem somewhat tiny. Still comfortable. But definitely noticeably smaller and - to me - not as 'naturally comfortable' as the 149 is (to me).

[meiers]

While billed as a 'large(er)' pen, I find the 149 to be extremely comfortable in the hand. It strikes just the right balance. More to the point, after writing with a 149 for any period of time, it makes going to a Classique seem somewhat tiny. Still comfortable. But definitely noticeably smaller and - to me - not as 'naturally comfortable' as the 149 is (to me).

 

YESSSS!!!!

[meiers]

Good day all,

I am being patient and looking for my future pen. I was thinking while looking at pictures and videos of people using the 149 that it is really quite wide where you hold it to write. I have tried one a couple of times now once at a sellers house and more recently at an airport. Unfortunately I didnt try them for very long at all and there are no mb or pen shops anywhere near me. I dont remember thinking it was TOO wide to use but like I said I didnt try for long and I might have just been too excited.

I decided to get a similar sized pen and wrap the barrel with some tape to get it to the diameter of the 149 And try a few 2 hour writing sessions.

Anyone know the actual diameter of the part of the pen that you grip when writing?

Thanks people

I find the 149 to be a very ergonomic writing tool.

Let us know how your experiment works out.

Edited May 29, 2018 by meiers