pen size comparisons

[tomee]

wow, thanks for the replies guys. best pen forum on the net!

 

tanks for the pen size link, greatly helps me!

 

hrmm the m400 looks alittle too long as i was about to buy this for her since it had silver trimmings instead of gold

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300366632760&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

this m300 would be the go now, but i want one in silver.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pelikan-SOUVERAN-M300-BLACK-Fountain-Pen-Medium_W0QQitemZ300366629197QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ef3f094d

 

i saw in the for sale thread that printhardcopy is a member on here, so i might shoot him a PM to see if he has one in silver.

 

this OMAS is in the back of my mind too

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390081390140&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

and for her calligraphy, i will just get her a lamy joy set

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300366953155&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

HOPEFULLY she is happy with either of those choices above

[tomee]

hey guys im almost there! i thank you all for your help, but one more questions:)

 

does anyone have a pic of a comparison of the M3xx with a Omas bologna?

[Silvermink]

As for Viscontis, maybe a Van Gogh of some description? Dunno.

 

Can't go wrong with a Pelikan, I don't think.

[holgalee]

Tomee, I'm not sure if you actually saw the comparison of Pelikan pens here: http://www.richardspens.com/?page=pens/pel.htm. Scroll to the bottom of the page. The M150/200/400 pens are already considered small pens, and the M300 is even smaller. I don't think it'll be comfortable for long periods of writing.

[thefsb]

Tricky subject. The best pens to do italic alphabets with aren't general purpose pens. The Pilot Parallel is unbeatable, in my view, for italic calligraphy. But like the others (Rotring Art Pen, Lany Joy, etc) it's not suitable for everyday use.

 

My wife has an M400 with a crisp italic nib from John Mottishaw. It's wicked cool but tricky to handle. You could get such a nib on an M300 if you wanted a really small pen.

 

I have a Sailor with an oblique cursive italic nib. I adore it. I use it all the time for journaling and general writing. But it's not exactly a calligraphy pen.

 

One interesting possibility is a "music nib". Platinum makes the best of these. It can do italic. It is very broad but it's cross stroke is nothing like as crisp as a calligraphy pen. But it's easy to use.

 

Just a few ideas.

[tomee]

thanks again guys

 

ive made my mind up and am going with the pelikan m300

 

can i just buy any pelikan ink cartridges for it?

PELIKAN 4001 TP/6 INK CARTRIDGES

[cowboyjack]

As a piston filler, Pelikan M300 only takes ink from a bottle, no cartridges.

[tomee]

thanks for clearing that up

[tomee]

ok i finally bought all the stuff last night.

bought the m300 off printhardcopy from these forums and a pen pouch, aswell as a bottle of pelikan 4001 pen ink.

i will take pics when all the gear comes in!

 

thanks to this forum