149 too big for women's hands?

[egretsrus]

Am bidding on a 149; my previous MBs are classique (I think) black bp and burgundy fp, which still writes like a dream after 25 years. But I could stand a big larger pen. Is the 149 going too far to the deep end of the pool from a streamlined classique? thx!

[Soulmaker1]

It doesn't get much larger than a 149

 

If you find it too large you could always offer it up for sales on the sales board

[StyloBug33]

I'm not sure it is a matter of masculine or feminine hands, but more a matter of preference for size. I like the Pelikan 600 size and am hoping to get a 146 someday. I think the 149 would be too big for me.

[goodguy]

GP loves her 149 and she is a lady

[Blade Runner]

Unless you're hands are tiny, it's amazing how the hand can adapt to different size pens, and many folks here with smallish hands use the 149 comfortably. To be sure I'd hold one in a store first.

[hollyuk]

I have a 149 and I love it!

[Ghost Plane]

GP loves her 149 and she is a lady

I do and I am

Edited to mention I have small hands for a woman, too.

Edited December 6, 2009 by Ghost Plane

[kushbaby]

Woman, medium hands, love it (better than 146).

 

[meiers]

Am bidding on a 149; my previous MBs are classique (I think) black bp and burgundy fp, which still writes like a dream after 25 years. But I could stand a big larger pen. Is the 149 going too far to the deep end of the pool from a streamlined classique? thx!

 

 

I say go for it... I own the 144 and the 149... I enjoy both.

 

Matt

[Deirdre]

It took me a bit of time to get used to the section width, but now I love mine.

 

I wear a men's small glove even though I'm a woman (wide hands, but short fingers).

[goodguy]

GP loves her 149 and she is a lady

I do and I am

Edited to mention I have small hands for a woman, too.

You are amazing

[egretsrus]

Hey, girlfriends.... I won the 149 in the auction and if the photos are accurate, it's in great shape. I wouldn't have bid on it, at least not seriously, had so many of you not written back to say you love your pens. I love this network ...and now I really belong to the forum! Have a great week, and happy writing....

[ruud2904]

Congratulations, a 149 is a great pen, I hope you will enjoy it.

 

Ruud (not a girl though)

[fuchsiaprincess]

The short answer is 'no'. I wear size 6 surgical gloves (aka small gloves) and I own five 149s. They are extremely comfortable to write with.

 

However, having said that, I gradually worked up to it. I started off using a 144, then a couple of 146s, and when I first used a 149, I thought that it was too big (but not anymore).

 

Hope this helps.

[fuchsiaprincess]

Hey, girlfriends.... I won the 149 in the auction and if the photos are accurate, it's in great shape. I wouldn't have bid on it, at least not seriously, had so many of you not written back to say you love your pens. I love this network ...and now I really belong to the forum! Have a great week, and happy writing....

 

Congratulations and enjoy!

[Ghost Plane]

Can't wait to hear how you like love it

[kushbaby]

Hey, girlfriends.... I won the 149 in the auction and if the photos are accurate, it's in great shape. I wouldn't have bid on it, at least not seriously, had so many of you not written back to say you love your pens. I love this network ...and now I really belong to the forum! Have a great week, and happy writing....

 

 

Can't wait to hear how you like love it

 

Congratulations!!! You will be delighted, I predict. Do tell!!!