With today:
00:20 Baby’s bottoms and no ink in the slit?
03:55 How much do expensive pens add to the writing experience?
07:40 Regional price differences in pens
11:30 Any pens you’re eager to review?
Author Archives: sbrebrown
Fountain Pen Shootout Ensso XS Ultem vs Titanium
Kaweco Bronze Sport Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom Pennen – thank you! Don’t forget you can get a 10% discount there by clicking the Appelboom banner to the right.
Measurements
Length (capped): 107.1 mm/4.22”
Length (uncapped): 100.4 mm/3.95”
Length (posted): 127.8 mm/5.03”
Diameter (section): 9.5—10.0 mm/0.38—0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.1—10.9mm/0.40—0.43”
Weight (all): 48.0 g
Weight (body): 30.5 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g
Conway Stewart Churchill Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by 4M – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 138.8 mm/5.46”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.3—13.0 mm/0.44—0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 14.6 mm/0.43 – 0.58”
Weight (all): 39.0 g
Weight (body): 27.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g
Consult the Doctor 65
With today:
00:25 Where can I get 3776 replacement nibs?
02:15 Shipping forwarding services and fountain pens?
02:40 Where to sell pens?
04:25 My Montblanc M runs dry as I write with it?
Nahvalur Nautilus Bronze Corydoras Fountain Pen Review
Ensso XS Ultem Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso – thank you! Please use ItaliaPM4 for a 15% discount!
Measurements
Length (capped): 95.4 mm/3.75”
Length (uncapped): 90.2 mm/3.55”
Length (posted): 130.9 mm/5.16”
Diameter (section): 8.4 mm/0.33” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 mm/0.41” (uniform)
Weight (all): 6.0 g
Weight (body): 4.0 g
Weight (cap): 2.0 g
Montblanc Writer’s Edition Franz Kafka Review
Kaweco Collection Toyama Teal Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom: don’t forget the 10% discount you can get by clicking the banner on the right.
Measurements
Length (capped): 107.1 mm/4.22”
Length (uncapped): 100.4 mm/3.95”
Length (posted): 127.8 mm/5.03”
Diameter (section): 9.5—10.0 mm/0.38—0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.1—10.9mm/0.40—0.43”
Weight (all): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 6.0 g
Weight (cap): 5.0 g
Nahvalur Horizon Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Nahvalur – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.4 mm/6.00″
Length (uncapped): 135.3 mm/5.33”
Length (posted): 167.8 mm/6.61”
Diameter (section): 11.2—12.7 mm/0.44—0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 8.70—13.6mm/0.34—0.54”
Weight (all): 37.5 g
Weight (body): 23.0 g
Weight (cap): 14.5 g
Looks like the white balance in the video was off, so please consider these pictures, which do the lovely pen material much more justice.




































