With today:
00:20 Do dry inks work better with cheaper paper?
02:30 Will using a dry ink on cheaper paper wear out nib tipping faster?
07:10 Best paper/ink combination for long-lasting notes?
10:45 Is it okay to have different kinds of handwriting for different kinds of pens?
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
As always, disassemble pens at your own risk!
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
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!
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
With today:
00:13 Palladium nib experiences i.c. the Visconti Homo Sapiens
02:35 Where do problens with Italian nibs originate?
08:00 Will older Leonardo MomentoZero Grande models be fitted with the new piston-filler and smoother cap lip?
09:00 Should Chinese pens be equated with cheap pens?
These products were kindly sent to me by Chris of Lochby – thank you!
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
