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Sailor 1911 Compass Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Tom of Goldspot Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 134.1 mm/5.28”
Length (uncapped): 115.0 mm/4.53”
Length (posted): 144.9/5.71”
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.5 mm/0.37” – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 6.8 – 12.3 mm/0.27” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 12.0 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 5.5 g

 

Saillor 1911 Standard Royal Amethyst Goldspot Exclusive Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 134.8 mm/5.31”
Length (uncapped): 116.9 mm/4.60”
Length (posted): 147.7 mm/5.82”
Diameter (section): 9.6 – 10.6 mm/0.38” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 7.3 – 12.3 mm/0.29 – 0.48”
Weight (all): 20.0 g
Weight (cap): 13.0 g
Weight (body): 7.0 g

Sailor Lecoule Horizon Blue Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Cult Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 122.8 mm/4.83”
Length (uncapped): 108.1 mm/4.26”
Length (posted): 140.8/5.54”
Diameter (section): 9.3 – 10.5 mm/0.37” – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 12.2 mm/0.36” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 12.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 6.0 g

Wancher Sailor Japan Blue Professional Gear Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend “Mad Hatter” Mike – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 134.0 mm/5.27”
Length (uncapped): 119.8 mm/4.72”
Length (posted): 163.5 mm/6.44”
Diameter (section): 9.7 – 10.6 mm/0.38” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 10.5 – 12.9 mm/0.41” – 0.51”
Weight (all): 35.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.5 g
Weight (body): 16.0 g

Sailor King of Pen Pro Gear Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by my brother in steel and Keeper of the Naan Simar.

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.0 mm/5.59″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.93″
Length (posted): 166.3 mm/6.43”
Diameter (section): 12.4 – 13.2 mm/0.49″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 15.2 mm/0.49″ – 0.60″
Weight (all): 34.5 g
Weight (cap): 22 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g

Sailor Reglus Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by The Pen Company in the UK – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.6 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 122.4 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 147.9 mm/5.82”
Diameter (section): 8.9 – 10.2 mm/0.35″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 9.2 – 11.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 13 g

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Serious Nibbage Sailor King of Pen

Thank you to Alain for lending us this pen! I can say our feelings on pens sure have changed over time. We’ll have to do an updated version.Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!

Sailor 1911 Large Fresca

I picked up this beautiful Sailor 1911 Large Fresca (a US exclusive finish) from Pen Chalet.

Measurements
Length (capped): 141.0 mm/5.55″
Length (uncapped): 123.1 mm/4.84″
Length (posted): 153.5 mm/6.05″
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 13.3 mm/0.44″ – 0.52″
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 11.7 mm/0.41″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 17 g

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Sailor 1911 Large Fresca

Fountain Pen Shootout #76: Sailor King of Pen vs. Classic Pens LB5

Time to compare the ebonite King of Pen and the Classic Pens LB5.  This comparison makes a lot of sense, because the LB5 is based on the King of Pen.
Pictures after the jump! Continue reading