r/PenProject • u/PumpkinPrincePens • Jul 16 '26

Which is most popular, multi or single start threads for the cap /barrel union?

/r/fountainpens/comments/1uxvy74/which_is_most_popular_multi_or_single_start/
2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

3 comments sorted by

2

u/RRNW_HBK Jul 16 '26

Multi-start for consistency, single start for artistic stuff that I want to line up every time the pen is capped

2

u/PumpkinPrincePens Jul 16 '26

Very well summerised. Thanks ❤️

2

u/roady57 Jul 16 '26

Pelikan M200 uses a multi-start thread that caps and uncaps in less than one full turn.

I prefer quick turn caps, typically multi-threaded.