Fountain Pen Kit Less than 1/2" Diameter

[mbroberg]

Does anyone know of a fountain pen kit that has a finished diameter of less than 1/2"? I thought the Stretch might, but that measures 33/64 tapered down to 31/64". I (meaning my customer) would like it less than 1/2" the entire length of the pen. Any suggestions?

 

[mrcook4570]

Kitless

 

[hewunch]

Classic American

 

[ed4copies]

Mike,

The thinnest one I know of is the old Presidential or Executive (same diameter tubes--10mm I believe). It was a straight barrel, end to end. Could be kept right around .5", I would think.

Have hundreds of them in the shop, will send you one--its a rollerball, but we can easily convert, I think. The CSUSA replacement nibs screwed right in, IIRC.

Will check tonight.

After thinking about it a little, it would also be a pretty good closed end pen, so you could cheat a bit, make the hole "stepped" to accommodate just the size of the refill.

 

[corian king]

Hello The smallest I can think of would be the classic fountain pen.I checked a couple that i have just finished and they are right at 5/8. I don't think I could have gone any smaller.
Good luck!
JIM

 

[mbroberg]

Thanks All! Ed, Thanks!!!

 

[Mr Vic]

CUSA's Americana is under 1/2" but i believe their are sold out/discontinued...

 

[BigShed]

This one

http://www.timberbits.com/cigar-americana-fountain-pen-kits.html

and this one

http://www.timberbits.com/flat-top-americana-fountain-pens.html

David ships to the US and his service is very good.

Here is one of the Cigar Americans, the shorter of the 2

 

[monophoto]

The end finials on CSUSA's Artisan are 7/16". How big you make the barrel is up to you.

 

[Smitty37]

Jr Gent 1

I just measured my Jr. Gent I at right on half-inch.

 

[Whaler]

The Sedona is right at 1/2'.

 

[Cindylee]

The smaller ones that we use are the Executive from Craft Supplies:
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s...Kits___Executive_Pen_Kit___executive_pen?Args=

And the Electra from Bear Tooth Woods:
http://www.beartoothwoods.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1603&1

Both kits are favored by our customers that like a smaller fountain pen.

 

[Old Lar]

I have a customer that likes smaller fp's also. I use the roundtop from Ernie at Beartooth or the Traditional. Both are just at 1/2 inch.