Let’s compare the Leonardo Officina Italiana Furore and its bigger brother, the Furore Grande.
Fountain Pen Shootout Leonardo Furore vs. Furore Grande
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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
Platinum Curidas Urban Green Retractable Nib Fountain Pen Review
Thank you to Appelboom for lending me this Platinum Curidas
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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
Ensso Italia Titanium Fountain Pen Review
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
Narwhal Schuylkill Porpita Navy SE Fountain Pen Review
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
Parker 51 2021 Edition Fountain Pen Review
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
Gioia Partenope Fountain Pen Review
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
Sailor 1911 Compass Fountain Pen Review
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
Gioia Alleria Fountain Pen Review
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
Consult the Doctor Episode 6
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?