postable?
The cap fits on the back of the pen, and screws on, while you are writing.
Non-postable: you put the cap down and forget where it is, then hunt for a few hours when you are done writing.
Gee Ed... Which one do you like?:biggrin::biggrin:
I personallylike the postable as well, but in my case its because I have fairly large hands and like the longer pen when the cap posted is on it.
I prefer the postable - it allows for a slightly more refined barrel shape than the heavy finial on the non-postable version. That being said, I think a close-ended Jr. Gent is the best looking of all.
Marc
As said, a matter of taste.
Personally, I believe a posted Gentleman (full sized) is just to top heavy to write with. The Jr. less so but still not well balanced in the opinion of some. Just fine by others.
I find an advantage to a non-posting (what I carry). If someone wants to borrow your pen, just hand them the pen and hold on to the cap. That way you are guaranteed to get your pen back. Too often folks just slip a pen into their pocket without thinking and you can lose it.
I like Frank's solution ("hang on to the cap") -- that's something I'd never pondered, but is surely a good move from an "insurance" standpoint!
Don't abandon the "bungee cord"!!!!
IF the pen is attached to one end and you hold onto the other, your offending pen stealer will "Snap to attention" if you let go. Helps to wake him up before you ask for the pen back!!
The line is, "OH, you had the pen so long, I forgot I was HOLDING that cord!!"
(Only works for us old folks with short memories!!)