With today:
00:20 How do you fix a metal cap?
02:30 Can a non-marked nib be gold?
04:20 Why are there no solid rhodium nibs?
07:20 The generalizability of reviews.
Consult the Doctor Episode 18
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Wet and Wise Charango Fountain Pen Review
These pens were kindly sent to me by Wet and Wise – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.0 mm/5.91”
Length (uncapped): 136.3 mm/5.37”
Length (posted): 174.3 mm/6.86”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 12.1mm/.43 – .48”
Diameter (barrel): 11.5 – 14.6mm/.45 – .58”
Weight (all): 18.0 g
Weight (cap): 7.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g
Consult the Doctor Episode 17
With today:
00:23 Is there a fix for expanding celluloid?
01:20 Is a Danitrio Genkai better than a Montblanc 149
02:50 Where can I reliably buy used Montblancs or used pens in general?
10:00 How have your tastes in pens, inks, and paper changed over the years?
Xezo Maestro White Mother of Pearl Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Xezo – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.6 mm/5.73”
Length (uncapped): 127.7 mm/5.03”
Length (posted): 175.2 mm/6.90”
Diameter (section): 9.8 – 10.7 mm/0.39 – .42”
Diameter (barrel): 12.6 mm/.50” (uniform)
Weight (all): 54.0 g
Weight (cap): 20.5 g
Weight (body): 34.0 g
Consult the Doctor Episode 16
With today:
00:28 What pens and inks do you recommend for left-handed people?
02:10 Are there differences between cartridges and converters in the duration of ink viability?
04:30 What are some nib or pen styles that surprised you for better or for worse?
08:00 Is it better to own one nib type or a range of nib types?
Fountain Pen Shootout OMAS 360 vs. Titan 720
Let’s compare the OG OMAS 360 Magnum and the Titan Pens 720.
Consult the Doctor Episode 15
With today:
00:15 Is my feed ebonite and how do I work on it?
03:50 Is the nib on the Faber-Castell Essentio the same as on the Faber-Castell Loom?
04:20 What happened to the samurai swords?
06:50 Why don’t ink manufacturers design better bottles?
Fountain Pen Shootout Leonardo Furore vs. Furore Grande
Let’s compare the Leonardo Officina Italiana Furore and its bigger brother, the Furore Grande.
Ayush Paper Overview
These products were kindly sent to me by Ayush Paper – thank you!
Platinum Prefounte Fountain Pen Review
The pen was kindly sent to me by Ron of Pen Chalet – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 137.7 mm/5.42”
Length (uncapped): 122.2 mm/4.81”
Length (posted): 150.6/5.93”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 10.8 mm/0.40” – 0.43”
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 12.2 mm/0.40” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 11.0 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g
