Tall, Thin And Lightweight

[lucraak]

I have a Lamy Logo and CP1 Pt. as my favourite writers.

I like them because they are lightweight, thin and tall-ish...

Can anyone recommend me some alternatives to these pens that are preferably a bit taller but not much thicker/heavier? I am a bit lost on options on these kinds of pens.

[The Blue Knight]

It's a style which really was more prominent in the 80's and 90's. I have 2 German Diplomat pens which are from that era which would fit the bill perfectly If you would be interested in either of them PM me? They are in good condition. Both are longer then CP1's.

Edited March 27, 2018 by The Blue Knight

[ParkerDuofold]

Hi there,

 

You can also consider Sheaffer Targa Slims or Sheaffer Fashion pens.

 

Peyton Street Pens may be a good place to start.

 

Be well and enjoy life.

 

 

- Anthony

 

 

Typo.

Edited March 27, 2018 by ParkerDuofold

[torstar]

Waterman Le Man 100 from back in the days stated by the Blue Knight.

 

What friends would have called a "ladies pen" back then.

 

edit: or was it the 200 that was lighter, been a few decades....

Edited March 27, 2018 by torstar

[ParkerDuofold]

Just to follow-up...

 

...as one who was there for it... the full scope of the slim pen craze ran from the middle 1970s through to about the middle 1990s... so that's your target era to search.

 

Aside from the two Lamys you mention, no currently made pens that fit your desired description are coming to mind.

 

 

- A.C.

[hari317]

 

Can anyone recommend me some alternatives to these pens that are preferably a bit taller but not much thicker/heavier?

Aurora Hastil

Aurora Marco Polo

Montblanc Noblesse

Montblanc Slimline

Cartier Must de range.

[Methersgate]

Going back into antiquity, early Onotos, or indeed the post WW2 62xx Onotos. 7" long, light, nice nib...

[mitto]

Pilot Birdie.

It is slim but not 'taller'.

Edited March 27, 2018 by mitto

[Bo Bo Olson]

Sheaffer Snorkel.....one of the few Large pens with balance and it has Great Balance posted, because it is so thin. Is as long as a Lamy Safari, but thin.

 

The nibs can be had in regular flex, nail and rarely in semi-flex. I'd been thinking about semi-flex when I lucked into an Australian factory stubb BB in maxi-semi-flex.

 

Both English and Empire made Parker and Sheaffer made semi-flex nibs to compete with the Swan.

I also have an English made Parker Jr. Doufold in semi-flex.

My English P-45 is regular flex....I don't know if they were only just nails if in the States.

 

The P-45 is also a thinner 'Large' pen, and has good balance when posted, and the front of the pen is thinner than the middle which I'd rated as medium.

 

A Best Buy.......Geha 725...the rolled gold capped one is the 735.

The semi-flex Geha 725 is a grand pen, one of my best 3 balanced pens, and is a thin medium large pen.....the clip which I don't have a picture of is very classy with the two slightly curved lines. The whole sleek pen is classy. Geha built it to beat MB and I think it did. Rolled Gold trim. Inlaid nib. Last made in 1972.

The only problem is there can develop a micro crack in the cap.....mine came in with out one and with in a week developed one....and never grew any bigger. Won't matter at all to use.

Can be had on German Ebay for E25-50 if you look.

When I bought mine back when the World Cup was in SA....from England for E50 they were going for E 100....then a week after I got my bargain, two showed up on German Ebay for E25.

Picture with permission of Penboard.de.

 

 

Edited March 27, 2018 by Bo Bo Olson

[thx1138]

Parker 180. In my highly biased opinion one of the best Parkers made.

[mitto]

...and the Parker Claasic FP.

[thx1138]

...and the Parker Claasic FP.

Of course, very smooth writers. Strangely enough I seem to have a few (cough, cough) of these as well.

[pajaro]

1970s or early 1980s Cross Century.

[Mech-for-i]

Say the word " CROSS ", especially the Century series

[lucraak]

Ohw nice, i will definately check some of these out. Thanks for the background info about the time frame in which these pens were popular. I did not know this. I knew the part that these pens were called "lady pens" but I proudly use a 'ladies' pen if that is what it is.

[WmEdwards]

Montblanc Rouge et Noir?

[senzen]

Waterman Le Man 100 from back in the days stated by the Blue Knight.

 

What friends would have called a "ladies pen" back then.

 

edit: or was it the 200 that was lighter, been a few decades....

 

My Le Man 100 is a big, thick pen...

[GaryUK]

I second that the Aurora Hastil is a great slim fountain pen. Good price at iguanasell.

 

Gary

[GaryUK]

Of course. Sailor Chalana. Great very slim pen. Maybe not too light?

 

Gary

[OMASsimo]

Yes, this style was definitely popular in the 70s. But you can get way better than that. Look for a vintage desk pen. Long and slim, perfect balance, much larger ink capacity, and always at hand on your desk.