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the widest part of the cartridge is about 7.5mm I think (may be a few fractions of a mm smaller), so I think that you may struggle to find anything much thinner. I had a quick look at some of the suppliers that I have used, but they all seem to be a minimum of about 10mm tubes. Could you use just the tube for enough to take the fitting, say the first 20mm or so and do the barrel closed end and tubeless for the remainder? This would only need a 8mm hole for a spare cartridge, so would save a couple of mm. I havent done this, but I dont see why it wouldnt work.
The slimmest fountain pen kit on the market is the Beaufort Mistral to the best of my knowledge, and it was deliberately designed to win that accolade. The fittings on the nib barrel are 12.25mm at their widest - that constraint being necessary because of the need, as Mark mentioned above, to get a cartridge or a converter in and out of it. The cap is wider than that of course, because it has to screw on to the nib barrel.
The thinnest cap on a fountain pen is the Traditional - that's because the cap pushes on instead of screws on. Berea introduced their New Series fountain pen a while ago, which is marketed as slim, but it relies on cutting away some blank to expose a tenon, in the same way as a Round-top or Flat-top Euro BP. In my opinion the new series is both ugly and flakey (and mis-named, and not very thin).
The thinnest cap on a fountain pen is the Traditional - that's because the cap pushes on instead of screws on. Berea introduced their New Series fountain pen a while ago, which is marketed as slim, but it relies on cutting away some blank to expose a tenon, in the same way as a Round-top or Flat-top Euro BP. In my opinion the new series is both ugly and flakey (and mis-named, and not very thin).
Traditional Fountain Pen
The Slimest pen that I have made is the Traditional. Although being only a budget kit they come out quite nice.
The Slimest pen that I have made is the Traditional. Although being only a budget kit they come out quite nice.
Penpal
Grand Master
Like that pen Vic. Fits the bill.
Peter
Peter
Thank you all for the responses....love the pen Vic.....the customer/client has a slim Parker to replace so, it may be a stopped end Mistral....but i might also try your approach Vic
Thanks for the offer Brad....yes please....include your address and i ll swap you another kit for it
Thanks for the offer Brad....yes please....include your address and i ll swap you another kit for it
Penpal
Grand Master
Figure Vics approach emphasised slim to me so well made.
Peter.
Peter.
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