Writing with the cap or without?

[Prise]

I'm curious how many of you prefer to write with the cap or without it? I've always written with the cap posted, but for those who don't, I'm curious as to your reasons why. Balance? Aesthetics?

Edited December 31, 2008 by Prise

[elmer42]

For my Lamy Safari, I like to use it without the cap posted. It makes the pen a hint lighter. I also think it looks better entirely capless, posting it adds too much complexity for a pen with such clean lines.

[Shangas]

I write without the cap. I find that my chances of getting ink on the page greatly increase when I write without the cap.

 

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Okay, jokes aside...

 

I actually DO write without the cap posted. Reasons vary from balance, aesthetics and a desire not to damage the cap and/or barrel.

[biffybeans]

Almost always posted. Better balance. Like a good chef's knife.

[jde]

I used to post my pens until I bought a fifty year old pen. Warranted or not, I worried about marring the barrel with the cap. Then I discovered I preferred writing without the cap. It feels more natural to me. So it goes.

 

There was a recent thread on this topic that may interest you:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...&hl=posting

 

What do you do? Welcome to FPN!

Edited December 31, 2008 by jde

[Pippin60]

With the cap Posted. If the cap doesn't post I don't know what to do with it, do I hold it, put it down...

 

I won't buy a pen if the cap doesn't post.

[jmkeuning]

Post it.

 

The longer the better.

[Prise]

I used to post my pens until I bought a fifty year old pen. Warranted or not, I worried about marring the barrel with the cap. Then I discovered I preferred writing without the cap. It feels more natural to me. So it goes.

 

There was a recent thread on this topic that may interest you:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...&hl=posting

 

What do you do? Welcome to FPN!

 

Thanks for the link!

 

I'm in the finance industry, what still remains of it. Appreciate the welcome!

[Prise]

With the cap Posted. If the cap doesn't post I don't know what to do with it, do I hold it, put it down...

 

I won't buy a pen if the cap doesn't post.

 

LOL...I've had the same dilemma, except in my case, I lost it.

[Nenona]

pen goes in my left hand. cap in my right. extra right-hand fingers hold down the paper.

so unposted. keeps both of my hands busy.

[WillSW]

I never ever ever posted until I really got into fountain pens (bought my third, fourth, fifth, etc.). Now I post all the time, mostly because I can't afford full-size pens and have large pens. Posted, my Sapporo is just long enough.

[ribbit]

unposted-I don't like the top-heaviness of posted pens

[The Bantam Scribbler]

For me, it depends on the pen. I prefer the compactness of an unposted pen, but if I start to feel like it's almost light enough to float out of my hand (as is the case with my Hero 616's), I post to add some substance and gravity to the feeling of writing.

 

If I find a pen on which posting the cap does not add much length or excessive weight (also like the Hero 616), I'm a happy camper!

Edited December 31, 2008 by The Bantam Scribbler

[Ted H]

Posted.

[Robert Hughes]

Writing with the cap or without?

I usually write with the nib.

[pmorin]

Pretty much posted, unless I'm using a pen for a really short period of time (short note, adding a grocery list item) in which case it's just faster not to. I have a Duofold knockoff from a pen kit that is done in a heavy wood, I post that one 70/30 - the added weight occasionally feels a little off some days.

[eilu]

Lighter pens I post, but my Rotring 600 I don't- it gets too top-heavy.

[I am not a number]

Unposted.

 

Unless it's a Conway Stewart Dinkie, Namiki/Pilot Myu, Sailor Mini or other seriously small or short pen.

[Gran]

With the cap, it gives weight balance. I also think the pen looks naked without it.

[zquilts]

Almost always posted - unless, for some reason I prefer a particular pen un-posted. I also am amazed that I can say I have a preference. I mean,it was something I never really thought about until I found FPN!