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I suspect I'd prefer dancing with Glenn, who has a clue what's required to do it backwards while wearing high heels.

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I don't like light or heavy pens, I like ones that are just right.

 

My definition of just right is: 15-23 grammes. That includes the Hero 616, Parker 61 and Parker 51.

I have a Jinhao that weighs 52 grammes, of which its cap is 22 grammes. It's too heavy to use for a sustained period of writing, but is nice to do a bit of scribbling.

 

The other thing with excessive pen weight is a tendancy to cause a pain in my left nipple. I keep my pens in my shirt pocket, and a heavy pen bashes my nipple, causing it to become excessively tender. I don't appreciate this!

You can stop laughing now!

 

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I suspect I'd prefer dancing with Glenn, who has a clue what's required to do it backwards while wearing high heels.

 

Uh oh.... the image of Ghost Plane -- the retired warrior woman -- dancing backwards in high heels casts her in a whole new light! :)

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The other thing with excessive pen weight is a tendancy to cause a pain in my left nipple. I keep my pens in my shirt pocket, and a heavy pen bashes my nipple, causing it to become excessively tender. I don't appreciate this!

You can stop laughing now!

 

You need a POCKET PROTECTOR! :)

CharlieB

 

"The moment he opened the refrigerator, he saw it. Caponata! Fragrant, colorful, abundant, it filled an entire soup dish, enough for at least four people.... The notes of the triumphal march of Aida came spontaneously, naturally, to his lips." -- Andrea Camilleri, Excursion to Tindari, p. 212

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For me a medium size pen that is lightweight is the perfect pen.

I don't post my pens so the pen itself should be nicely balanced.

 

My favourite pens are Pelikan 200/400 and Parker 51. The Lamy 2000 is still ok but not as comfortable as the Pelikan. Pens like the M400 I can grip easily and with a relaxed grip so I can write for hours. Slim pens or heavy pans make me grip more firmly because I have the feeling that my light grip does not control the pen. This makes writing with slim and/or heavy pens unconfortable for me.

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In order of preference:

Medium weight pen like the MB 146 and Aurora 88 piston filler

Heavier pens

 

 

far below

feathery light pens - I cannot control the nib well, and my writing is messier, and they just feel insubstantial to me.

 

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The other thing with excessive pen weight is a tendancy to cause a pain in my left nipple. I keep my pens in my shirt pocket, and a heavy pen bashes my nipple, causing it to become excessively tender. I don't appreciate this!

You can stop laughing now!

You need a POCKET PROTECTOR! :)

 

+1 I used to carry a mechanical pencil with those pointy sleeves in my pocket. If I bend down improperly, I'd get jabbed in my stomach or my nipple. It wasn't fun, but a pocket protector saved me on many occasions.

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by thy side.

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