It is that time of the year yet again! Let’s look at my personal top 10 fountain pens of 2018.
Greatest of All Time 2018
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Category Archives: Fountain Pens
Wancher Dream Pen (Final Version) in Ebonite
This final version of the Wancher dream pen was kindly sent to me by Wancher. Check out my review of the urushi prototype here.
Measurements
Length (capped): 153.2 mm/6.03″
Length (uncapped): 132.3 mm/5.21″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 9.3 – 15.4 mm/0.36″ – 0.60″
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.8 mm/0.42″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 17 g
Platinum Izumo Urushi Fountain Pen Review
Measurements
Length (capped): 156.0 mm/6.15″
Length (uncapped): 134.3 mm/5.29″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 14.3 mm/0.41″ – 0.56″
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 16.1 mm/0.38″ – 0.63″
Weight (all): 38.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 25 g
Molteni Modelo 55 Fountain Pen Review
Eddie from Italian Pens kindly lent me these pens for review purposes – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.5 mm/6.00″
Length (uncapped): 131.7 mm/5.19″
Length (posted): 166.3/6.55”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 13.1 mm/0.47″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.9 mm/0.51″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 36 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 20 g 
Opus88 Picnic Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Pen Chalet!
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74″
Length (uncapped): 125.1 mm/4.92″
Length (posted): 165.5/6.50”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 13 g
Molteni Modelo 58 Fountain Pen Review
Eddie from Italian Pens kindly lent me this pen – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56″
Length (uncapped): 131.1 mm/5.16″
Length (posted): 166.8/6.57”
Diameter (section): 11.6 – 12.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 13.1 – 13.8 mm/0.52″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 36 g
Weight (cap): 15.5 g
Weight (body): 20.5 g
Constellations88 Plasma Clear Fountain Pen Review
Victor of Constellations88 kindly sent me this pen for review – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 128.4 mm/5.05″
Length (uncapped): 125.8 mm/4.95″
Length (posted): N/A”
Diameter (section): 11.6 – 12.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.50″
Diameter (barrel): 13.9 – 16.1 mm/0.54″ – 0.63″
Weight (all): 28.5 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 20.5 g
Platinum Nib Overview
The distributor of Platinum (and Lamy) in Canada generously lent me this tester set of Platinum nibs, which means I can give you an overview of all of these nibs!
Chatting About My Pens Part 1: The Viscontis
In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing samples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.
In this first installment, I talk about my Visconti pens.
Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo Fountain Pen Review
A lovely, slightly slimmer and lighter version of the Pilot Capless/Vanishing point.
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.9 mm/5.51″
Length (uncapped): 138.0 mm/5.44″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.20 – 10.1 mm/0.28″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 – 11.7 mm/0.41” – 0.46″
Weight (all): 21 g
Weight (cap): N/A
Weight (body): N/A
