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Pen Style Explained with examples

 

Standard Twist Style

Standard Twist style pens are probably the most common style available , they take a standard cross style of refill and use a twist mechanism to move the refill in and out

There are several different types of these available in Australia these include

  • Slimline Style

  • Streamline Style

  • Sierra Style

These are just a few , the main difference between them is the length and breadth of the upper and lower Pen Barrels and the thickness of the Center ring ,

These styles are usually available in Flat top and Round Top refering to the finial and clip or the top of the pen

Push or Click styles

 

 

Sometimes known as Large Barrelled Pens , the Push style pen is probably best known as a "Parker" Style pen

The main difference between the Twist Style and the push style is the Action which is a "Push or Click" Style , they take a standard uniball and "Parker "type of refill and use a Click mechanism to move the refill in and out

There are several different types of these available in Australia these include

The nost recognized examples of this style would be the Parker pen and the Mont Blanc Pen both of these names are trademarked and refer to the Pen themselves and not the action of the refill

These styles are usually available in Flat top and Round Top refering to the finial and clip or the top of the pen

 

 

Fountains and Tapered Rollerball Styles

 

 

 

These styles are usually available in Flat top and Round Top refering to the finial and clip or the top of the pen

 

 

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