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Collecting vs. Using vs. Accumulating Fountain Pens
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Montblanc Meisterstück Le Petit Prince Le Grand PT 146 and PT Solitaire Review
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
Let’s have a look at two Montblanc 146 Le Grand pens, both of which are Le Petit Prince themed: the platinum trim Le Grand 146 and the platinum trim Le Grand146 Solitaire.
Measurements (Le Grand)
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.73″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.93″
Length (posted): 169.5 mm/6.27”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.3 mm/0.42″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 13.2 mm/0.45″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 32 g
Weight (cap): 11 g
Weight (body): 21 g
Measurements (Le Grand Solitaire)
Length (capped): 146.2 mm/5.75″
Length (uncapped): 125.9 mm/4.95″
Length (posted): 161.2 mm/6.34”
Diameter (section): 11.2 mm/0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 11.8 – 13.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 65 g
Weight (cap): 25 g
Weight (body): 40 g
Lotus Shikhar Ebonite Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Jose.
Measurements
Length (capped): 153.1 mm/6.03″
Length (uncapped): 130.0 mm/5.12″
Length (posted): 167.0 mm/6.57”
Diameter (section): 12.5 – 13.2 mm/0.49″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 – 15.3 mm/0.41″ – 0.60″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 15 g
Weight (body): 9 g
Montblanc Meisterstück Le Petit Prince Classique PT 145 and Doué Classique PT 145 Review
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Let’s have a look at two Montblanc 145 Classique pens, both of which are Le Petit Prince themed: the platinum trim 145 and the platinum trim 145 Doué.
Measurements (Classique)
Length (capped): 138.7 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 122.0 mm/4.80″
Length (posted): 153.8 mm/6.04”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.4 mm/0.32″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 10.5 – 11.7 mm/0.41″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Measurements (Doué)
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 122.1 mm/4.80″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 8.5 – 10.4 mm/0.33″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 – 11.8 mm/0.40″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 52 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 33 g
ASA Maya Ebonite Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Jose. These pens can be purchased here.
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74″
Length (uncapped): 132.9 mm/5.23″
Length (posted): 173.9 mm/6.85”
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 12.5 mm/0.44″ – 0.49″
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 14.4 mm/0.47″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 10 g
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Are Fountain Pens a Good Investment?
In this video I discuss my opinion on fountain pens as an investment and the recent spike of interest in Arco celluloids.
Stifflexible Notebook Review
These cool Stifflexible notebooks from Italy pack quite some neat features: two types of ruling, blank pages, perforated pages – it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Anyway, these cute notebooks were sent to me by Luxury Brands.
Giuliano Mazzuoli Officina Quattro Tempi Cassetta Convertible Pen Review
Mirror mirror on the wall, which writing instrument does it all? This writing instrument can be used as a fountain pen, ballpoint, mechanical pencil, and rollerball. This pen was kindly sent to me by Luxury Brands.
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.7 mm/5.46″
Length (uncapped): 127.3 mm/5.01″
Length (posted): 175.4 mm/6.90”
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 11.5 mm/0.31″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 15.0 mm/0.58″
Weight (all): 49 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 35 g
Retro 51 Tornado Black Cherry EXT Fountain Pen Review
This nicely coloured pen was sent to me by Retro 51 – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.3 mm/5.44″
Length (uncapped): 126.3 mm/4.97″
Length (posted): 154.0 mm/6.07”
Diameter (section): 9.1 – 10.3 mm/0.35” – 0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 12.1 mm/0.35” – 0.47”
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 14 g
Fountain Pen Shootout: Affordable Oversized Fountain Pens
11Let’s look at a couple of oversized fountain pens that only set you back about $100 or less.
