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Platinum Curidas Urban Green Retractable Nib Fountain Pen Review

Thank you to Appelboom for lending me this Platinum Curidas
!
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Measurements
Nib retracted: 153.0 mm/6.02″
Nib extended: 139.0 mm/5.47″
Barrel max. diameter:
13.0 mm/0.51″
Weight: 25.5 g

Ensso Italia Titanium Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.5 mm/5.49”
Length (uncapped): 125.5 mm/4.94”
Length (posted): 157.7 mm/6.21”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 12.7 mm/0.43 – .50”
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 14.5 mm/0.44 – 0.57”
Weight (all): 44.8 g
Weight (cap): 29.2 g
Weight (body): 15.6 g

Filippo Loreti Odyssey Watch Review

You can use the discount code SBREBROWN15 for a 15% discount here.  This watch was kindly sent to me by Filippo Loreti (#filippoloretipartner #filippoloreti) – thank you!

Narwhal Schuylkill Porpita Navy SE Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 131.0 mm/5.16”
Length (posted): 177.0 mm/6.97”
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 11.0 mm/0.35 – .43”
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 13.0 mm/0.46 – 0.51”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 14.5 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g

Parker 51 2021 Edition Fountain Pen Review

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.Appleboom Banner

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

Consult the Doctor Episode 11

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?