rendauphin
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I want to encourage my grandchildren to use fountain pens and would like to turn some suitable pens. Are there any kits that are particularly good for small hands? Thanks
Jim
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Pierre
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You could try Phil's Leveche kit, its smaller than a Mistral The Beaufort Leveche fountain pen and rollerball pen kits and its more robust than some of the cheaper pen kits. Also its has a very good quality nib so their first attempts won't be as frustrating as a scratchy Chinese thingy.
There used to be a junior Gent but I havent seen them for sale recently whatever get one with cartridges, I seem to remember my youth and the ability to squirt ink at people with the side lever on a waterman pen!!
There used to be a junior Gent but I havent seen them for sale recently whatever get one with cartridges, I seem to remember my youth and the ability to squirt ink at people with the side lever on a waterman pen!!
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Another pen that may be suitable.
Not sure where in the UK you would get them.
Traditional 24kt Gold Fountain Pen Kit at Penn State Industries
Not sure where in the UK you would get them.
Traditional 24kt Gold Fountain Pen Kit at Penn State Industries
Sorry Pierre, I think the Mistral is the slimmer, but the Levech is a very nice pen and a few different options to choose from.... alternatively the BMPK Shakespeare, it's bigger heavier but with a good bit of wood and upgraded nib could make a more child proof pen??
The jnr Gents are still around and a few places sell them, but beware of cheap poorly plated examples, buy right!
The jnr Gents are still around and a few places sell them, but beware of cheap poorly plated examples, buy right!
Penpal
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Tick for Omega.
Peter.
Peter.
rendauphin
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Thanks for the suggestions. It has been very helpful. I shall take a bit from each of the suggestions. I did not consider the nib so much as the size of the pen and I think using the Leveche will allow them to use a quality nib and change the size as their needs develop.
I also like the idea of giving them a choice so will order the Omega and see how it goes.
It is all good practice for me. I retired about 3 years ago and thought woodturning would be a great hobby in all this time I would have on my hands. It didn't quite work out like that. I was quietly making top bar bee hives when the BBC approached me to make one for Monty Don and orders took off after that was aired and at the same time the farm where I have my workshop asked me to do some teaching with a group of young people with learning difficulties. I was suddenly busier that ever. I also have ten grandchildren and seeing them takes up a fair amount of time. So staying isolated I am now getting some shed time.
I also like the idea of giving them a choice so will order the Omega and see how it goes.
It is all good practice for me. I retired about 3 years ago and thought woodturning would be a great hobby in all this time I would have on my hands. It didn't quite work out like that. I was quietly making top bar bee hives when the BBC approached me to make one for Monty Don and orders took off after that was aired and at the same time the farm where I have my workshop asked me to do some teaching with a group of young people with learning difficulties. I was suddenly busier that ever. I also have ten grandchildren and seeing them takes up a fair amount of time. So staying isolated I am now getting some shed time.
Now I’m retired I don’t know how I had time to go to work. Grand kids & great grand kids, been there done that.
Pierre
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What I can't understand is that having renovated a whole house and built a swimming pool for her indoors and then said right I'm retiring, she persists in finding more things to do when all I want is shed time. I think she is trying to wear me out quicker so she can trade me in!!