With today:
00:20 Is it a cardinal sin to post celluloid?
03:50 Good ink for book signings?
06:55 Can I restore a pen that was cleaned with rubbing alcohol?
08:05 How do I know if I really like a pen?
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Parker 51 fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.7 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 118.2 mm/4.65”
Length (posted): 152.8 mm/6.02”
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 10.3 mm/0.31 – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 7.2 – 11.5 mm/0.29 – 0.45”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.0 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g
With today:
00:35 What’s the purpose of the metal coil in some converters?
05:08 Special care and maintenance for permanent inks?
10:42 Do you dip the whole section or just the converter into the ink?
16:50 How do you clean and maintain ebonite? Should you wax it?
This pen was kindly sent to me by Wuben – thank you!
Measurements
Length (uncapped): mm/”
Diameter (section): 12.5 – 13.9 mm/.49 – .55”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1 – 14.1 mm/.44 – .55”
Weight (all): 51.5 g
Let’s have another theoretical discussion.
The pen was kindly sent to me by Gioia – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.3 mm/5.52”
Length (uncapped): 131.6 mm/5.18”
Length (posted): 144.7/5.70”
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 12.3 mm/0.43” – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 11.9 – 14.3 mm/0.47” – 0.56”
Weight (all): 46.5 g
Weight (cap): 25.5 g
Weight (body): 21.0 g
00:00 Visconti Opera Master Polynesian vs. Namiki Yukari Royale?
02:40 Stereotypes in worldwide fountain pen design?
08:20 The new Parker 51
09:00 The effects of social media on pen lovers
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
00:40 What gives optimal line variation: flex or stubs?
04:31 How do you remove a nib and feed from an OMAS 360 Magnum
08:22 What to do about a loose section?
10:41 Conway Stewart Winston vs. Conway Stewart Churchill
The pen was kindly sent to me by Gioia Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 135.2 mm/5.32”
Length (posted): 182.7/7.19”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 13.3 mm/0.47” – 0.52”
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 15.6 mm/0.51” – 0.61”
Weight (all): 36.5 g
Weight (cap): 23.0 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g
