Let’s talk about 10 of my favourite fountain pen inks. Please note that it is almost impossible to capture the true colour of an ink on camera, so if you’re interested in any of these inks, please look at a couple of pictures of the ink before purchasing it.
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.2 mm/5.45”
Length (uncapped): 121.5 mm/4.78”
Length (posted): 152.4 mm/6.00”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.1 mm/0.33” – 0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 11.8 mm/0.36” – 0.47”
Weight (all): 44.5 g
Weight (cap): 24.5 g
Weight (body): 20.0 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by the man, the myth, the legend, Salvatore Matrone.
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.6 mm/5.93”
Length (uncapped): 135.4 mm/5.33”
Length (posted): 146.3/5.76”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.4 mm/0.43” – 0.53”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1 – 15.6 mm/0.44” – 0.61”
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (cap): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 148.2 mm/5.84”
Length (uncapped): 130.3 mm/5.13”
Length (posted): 172.0/6.77”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 11.9 mm/0.40” – 0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 13.7 mm/0.36” – 0.54”
Weight (all): 36.0 g
Weight (cap): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 14.5 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend Murray – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 160.5 mm/6.32″
Length (uncapped): 147.9 mm/5.82″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.8 – 12.9 mm/0.46″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 14.2 – 15.7 mm/0.56″ – 0.62″
Weight (all): 60 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 48 g
This folio was kindly sent to me by Yusuf of Galen Leather – thank you!
This pen was kindly sent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 137.9 mm/5.43”
Length (uncapped): 116.4 mm/4.58”
Length (posted): 146.6 mm/5.77”
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 12.5 mm/0.44” – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 8.6 – 14.5 mm/0.34” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 73.0 g
Weight (cap): 51.0 g
Weight (body): 22.0 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 148.5 mm/5.85”
Length (uncapped): 133.5 mm/5.26”
Length (posted): 178.5/7.03”
Diameter (section): 12.0 – 13.2 mm/0.47” – 0.52”
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 14.3 mm/0.49” – 0.56”
Weight (all): 29.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.5 g
Weight (body): 10.0 g
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This pen was kindly sent to me by the man himself, Don Salvatore Matrone.
Measurements
Length (capped): 155.4 mm/6.12”
Length (uncapped): 138.0 mm/5.44”
Length (posted): 172.8/6.80”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.4 mm/0.43” – 0.53”
Diameter (barrel): 8.3 – 15.6 mm/0.33” – 0.62”
Weight (all): 30.5 g
Weight (cap): 21.0 g
Weight (body): 9.5 g
