How big is big? Dani Trio Makado

[leicalvr]

I am intrested in the Dani Trio brand of pens and I am thinking about a Makado size Urushi pen. Excuse me if I am a little off on the names - I am new to the brand.

 

I am using a Namiki Nippon Arts w/med. nib, right now. I love the feel of that nib, but I find the pen a bit too small for my hands.

 

I have used a Pelikan M1000 and liked it but it was not perfect. To date the most comfortable size pen has been the S.T. Dupont Orpheo large size fountain pen.

 

How would these last two pens compare to the Makado? What is the writing experience like with the Makado? Would it be comfortable for extended journaling?

 

Thanks,

 

Ron

[winedoc]

Hi Ron,

 

I don't have a Pelikan 1000, but do have MB 149. Here is a size comparision photo.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Urushi/tn_DSC04545.jpg

 

Kevin

[Bryan]

Hi Ron,

 

I don't have a Pelikan 1000, but do have MB 149. Here is a size comparision photo.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Urushi/tn_DSC04545.jpg

 

Kevin

Do you have a nib comparison shot??

 

Bryan

[winedoc]

Here is the nib shot,

 

Mikado 2nd from left. MB149 on far right

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/tn_DSC05219.jpg

[Titivillus]

I posted some measurements of the pen over in the review section. Right now it is the only pen I have inked and have used it for about a dozen letters and some other writing without any problems. It is a large pen but you really don't need alot of pressure with the flex fine to write.

 

 

Kurt H

[leicalvr]

Thanks everyone! The information has been very helpful.

 

Winedoc, your response to my email was great as well. This all pushed me over the edge and I just purchased the Mikado you had listed on E-bay.

 

I will relay my impressions to everyone, once it arrives.

 

Ron

[Bryan]

Thanks everyone! The information has been very helpful.

 

Winedoc, your response to my email was great as well. This all pushed me over the edge and I just purchased the Mikado you had listed on E-bay.

 

I will relay my impressions to everyone, once it arrives.

 

Ron

Wow, The Clipless Mikado Temenuri is one great looking pen, I went with the poor college student version of the Mikado in raw ebonite. I think it will be here tomorrow or Tuesday....I can't wait!!

 

Bryan

[Karin]

Hi Ron,

I have the Mikado that you ordered from Kevin.( the tamenuri?) It's gorgeous. Let us know what you think.

The other day I took it out of its little kimono and it had changed colour significantly.

The top of the cap and the bottom of the barrel were much lighter than I remembered.

 

 

Karin

[leicalvr]

Thanks Karin,

 

I think it should arrive today or tomorrow. I can hardly wait!!!!!

 

 

Ron