Good Pens For Sweaty Hands

[superfreeka]

Gross, I know. However, the truth of the matter is that some unlucky people have perpetually sweaty hands which make their grips slick and their pens slip. Smooth metal sections are rendered difficult to control if not completely unusable. I confess, I have sweaty hands. They're not always sweaty, thankfully, but they do seem to interfere at times when I attempt to grip a slick section.

I want people to list fountain pens with a solid grip - either ones with knurling, grooves, matte grip section, or hydroscopic properties.

For my part, I'd like to recommend the matte black (stealth) Pilot VP and the Visconti Homo Sapiens. In the case of the Homo Sapiens, I've found it to be the most suitable pen to counter this oft-overlooked, but very frustrating, problem.

What'cha got?

Edit: I've also found that dry sanding the TWSBI 580 grip section with a piece of 1200 grit sandpaper turns the pen into an excellent user for sweaty hands.

Edited March 2, 2014 by superfreeka

[hari317]

I have slightly sweaty hands too. Counter intuitive, but bare, unplated sterling silver sections have excellent grippability. Also ebonite, simply superb.

Edited March 2, 2014 by hari317

[ac12]

I used sandpaper and a file on the grip of my Parker 45 in college, to give me something rough to hold on to. It worked great, but made the section look like heck.

 

Similar to hari, I found that my hand did not slip on a GOLD pen, specifically a gold Cross. But those pens were too expensive for me, plus I did not like the idea of using a gold pen in school. It attracts too much of the wrong kind of attention.

[superfreeka]

I have slightly sweaty hands too. Counter intuitive, but bare, unplated sterling silver sections have excellent grippability. Also ebonite, simply superb.

Thank you for the reply. I did not know ebonite was 'grippy.' I'll have to give it a try some day.

[bones]

Rotring 600, the "old style" has nice knurling on the section.

[Pelikan Vera]

a Visconti Homo Sapiens would be ideal. Slightly hygroscopic material that gives excellent grip.

[kvz]

The metal section on my FC E-motion is not that great for sweaty hands like mine.

 

Kev

[The Blue Knight]

I have got fairly oily hands and find any plastic gripped non tapered grip sections fine.

[Anirban4u]

Schneider Base has a rubber grip, which comes handy. I guess there are other rubber gripped pens as well.

 

I've only faced problem of slipperyness with the grip of my walitys. (smooth,shiny plastic)

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

[Just I]

There is a Faber Castell with a rubber grip that I have been looking at but do not own. I saw it on of those displays with the pen on a leash that allows people to try the pen. The tip of the nib was at a 45 (it was very sad ). They didn't have any of the carbon fiber ones lest so I didn't bother asking to see one but the pen felt very comfortable in my hand and was balanced nicely.

 

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Edited March 2, 2014 by Just I

[neillmot]

The stainless steel version (only) of the Lamy Studio has a rubber grip section.

Edited March 2, 2014 by neillmot

[schbe243]

I would go for the visconti Homo Sapiens.

[RudyR]

I believe that the gods created Mt. Etna for this sole purpose. Therefore Visconti followed suit and created the Homo Sapiens fountain pen from its magmatic blessings.

[ancalagon]

The Jinhao X450 has a grip section with 3 indentations for the fingers. The indentations have grooves to keep it from slipping. Very comfortable.

[eviltwin]

The Lamy Nexx and ABC have rubber grip sections. The ABC isn't the most sofisticated pen around so you might not want to bring it to any business meetings.

[Ink Sandwich]

The Lamy Nexx and ABC have rubber grip sections. The ABC isn't the most sofisticated pen around so you might not want to bring it to any business meetings.

 

I agree; I find the Lamy Nexx to be about one of the most comfortable pens to hold (but the cap will give you eye cancer). The Lamy 2000 also has a nice grip section if your hands are on the slippery side (mine are too).

[Guillermo]

Diplomat Magnum has a rubber grip and it's a great affordable pen. Once again, sbrebrown has a video review if this pen in his YouTube channel.

[Gilberto Castaneda]

Lamy Safari and siblings: Al Star, Vista.

[WirlWind]

The Jinhao X450 is a cheap chinese pen that has a good grip.

 

It has ridged indentations on the section where your fingers go, so even on the hottest of days, I don't slip down my pen (useful to have, since I'm an Aussie.)

[toymachine]

I've had good luck with the Lamy Safari. The triangular grip is helpful. For fountain pens I know many people like the visconti homo sapiens for the lava body. it's tough and a good texture. More ideas if these pens don't fit your needs.

 

>>The Jinhao X450 is a cheap chinese pen that has a good grip.

 

My next buy. Good idea. Going to leave a few of these in the office.