The pen was kindly sent to me by Gioia – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.3 mm/5.52”
Length (uncapped): 131.6 mm/5.18”
Length (posted): 144.7/5.70”
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 12.3 mm/0.43” – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 11.9 – 14.3 mm/0.47” – 0.56”
Weight (all): 46.5 g
Weight (cap): 25.5 g
Weight (body): 21.0 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Tom of Goldspot Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 134.1 mm/5.28”
Length (uncapped): 115.0 mm/4.53”
Length (posted): 144.9/5.71”
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.5 mm/0.37” – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 6.8 – 12.3 mm/0.27” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 12.0 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 5.5 g
The pen was kindly sent to me by Gioia Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 135.2 mm/5.32”
Length (posted): 182.7/7.19”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 13.3 mm/0.47” – 0.52”
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 15.6 mm/0.51” – 0.61”
Weight (all): 36.5 g
Weight (cap): 23.0 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g
Time stamps on YouTube. With today: why are finer nibs scratchy, wet ink vs. dry ink, good and affordable ultra-broad nibs, and why is a fountain pen called a fountain pen?
Time stamps can be found on YouTube. Today: thoughts on the Montblanc flex nib, modern vs. vintage flex nibs, swapping out Leonardo Grande nibs, and why does ink keep showing up in a cleaned pen?
This pen was kindly made for me by my friend William, who can be contacted here. I do not have his email address and cannot give you any other methods to reach him.
Measurements
Length (capped): 167.4 mm/6.59”
Length (uncapped): 153.4 mm/6.04”
Length (posted): 187.9 mm/7.40”
Diameter (section): 15.2 – 17.6 mm/0.60” – 0.69”
Diameter (barrel): 14.3 – 20.6 mm/0.56” – 0.81”
Weight (all): 47.0 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 38.5 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Mathijs – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 125.6 mm/4.95”
Length (uncapped): 112.3 mm/4.42”
Length (posted): 135.1/5.32”
Diameter (section): 9.5 – 10.6 mm/0.37” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 12.6 mm/0.38” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 14.0 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g
Weight (body): 7.0 g
Here is my annual list of favourite pens!
Let’s look at this new HEMA pen that was sent to me by Abel.
Measurements
Length (capped): 133.05 mm/5.26”
Length (uncapped): 118.6 mm/4.67”
Length (posted): 161.0 mm/6.34″
Diameter (section): 7.5 – 8.0 mm/0.29” – 0.32”
Diameter (barrel): 8.4 – 10.1 mm/0.33” – 0.40”
Weight (all): 21.0 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 7.5 g
Let’s have a look at the Wing Sung 233!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.0 mm/5.51”
Length (uncapped): 121.0 mm/4.76”
Length (posted): 149.9 mm/5.90”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.0 mm/0.33” – 0.39”
Diameter (barrel): 7.2 – 11.3 mm/0.28” – 0.45”
Weight (all): 14.0 g
Weight (cap): 8.0 g
Weight (body): 6.0 g
