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Category Archives: Fountain Pens
New HEMA Fountain Pen Review
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
Wing Sung 233 Fountain Pen Review
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
Desiderata Pens BAMF with Zebra G Nib Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Maestro Pierre Miller of Desiderata Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.5 mm/5.93”
Length (uncapped): 136.2 mm/5.36”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.4 – 11.9 mm/0.41” – 0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 – 12.7 mm/0.39” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 5.0 g
Monteverde Mountains of the World Mount Everest Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend Murray.
Measurements
Length (capped): 149.7 mm/5.89”
Length (uncapped): 129.0 mm/5.08”
Length (posted): 166.4 mm/6.55”
Diameter (section): 10.4 – 10.9 mm/0.41” – 0.43”
Diameter (barrel): 8.7 – 13.1 mm/0.34” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 28.5 g
Weight (cap): 20.5 g
Weight (body): 8.0 g
Lambrou Pens LB6 Passion Re-Review
I thought it would be interesting to re-review this Lambrou Pens LB6.
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.7 mm/6.01″
Length (uncapped): 139.3 mm/5.49″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 15.7 – 15.7 mm/0.61″ – 0.62″
Diameter (section): 12.6 – 14.5 mm/0.50″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 43 g
Weight (cap): 26 g
Weight (body): 17 g
Laban Antique Gold Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.2 mm/5.45”
Length (uncapped): 121.5 mm/4.78”
Length (posted): 152.4 mm/6.00”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.1 mm/0.33” – 0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 11.8 mm/0.36” – 0.47”
Weight (all): 44.5 g
Weight (cap): 24.5 g
Weight (body): 20.0 g
Leonardo Officina Italiana MomentoZero Grande Pistone 2020 Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by the man, the myth, the legend, Salvatore Matrone.
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.6 mm/5.93”
Length (uncapped): 135.4 mm/5.33”
Length (posted): 146.3/5.76”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.4 mm/0.43” – 0.53”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1 – 15.6 mm/0.44” – 0.61”
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (cap): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g
Laban 325 Rollerball Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 148.2 mm/5.84”
Length (uncapped): 130.3 mm/5.13”
Length (posted): 172.0/6.77”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 11.9 mm/0.40” – 0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 13.7 mm/0.36” – 0.54”
Weight (all): 36.0 g
Weight (cap): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 14.5 g
Pen Family Armando Simoni Club Bologna Extra Blue Lucens Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend Murray – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 160.5 mm/6.32″
Length (uncapped): 147.9 mm/5.82″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.8 – 12.9 mm/0.46″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 14.2 – 15.7 mm/0.56″ – 0.62″
Weight (all): 60 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 48 g
