Category Archives: Fountain Pens

Cleo Skribent Classic Black Palladium and Burgundy Gold Fountain Pen Review

These pens were lent to me by John of Write Here Shrewsbury – thank you!

Measurements (Cleo Skribent Classic Black Palladium)
Length (capped): 144.6 mm/5.69″
Length (uncapped): 134.1 mm/5.27″
Length (posted): 161.3 mm/6.34”
Diameter (section): 8.1 – 10.5 mm/0.31″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 12.0 mm/0.41″ – 0.47″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 15 g

Measurements (Cleo Skribent Classic Burgundy Gold)
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71″
Length (uncapped): 134.8 mm/5.30″
Length (posted): 161.9 mm/6.37”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.3 mm/0.32″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 10.7 – 12.1 mm/0.42″ – 0.47″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g

How to Consume Fountain Pen Reviews

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Classic Pens LM1 Flame Red Fountain Pen Review

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This beautiful pen was sold to me by the one and only Sarj Minhas – the One Man Pen Show.

Measurements
Length (capped): 150.0 mm/5.90″
Length (uncapped): 131.1 mm/5.16″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.8 mm/0.42″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 14.6 mm/0.45″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 20 g

Constellations88 The Elements Bromine

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This pen was kindly lent to me by Jose. These pens can be purchased here.

Measurements
Length (capped): 130.9 mm/5.15″
Length (uncapped): 129.7 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.4 – 12.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 11.9 – 16.2 mm/0.47″ – 0.64″
Weight (all): 29 g
Weight (cap): 21 g
Weight (body): 8 g

Bhimraj & Company Oliver F27 Fountain Pen Review

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This pen was kindly lent to me by Jose.

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.8 mm/5.43″
Length (uncapped): 126.4 mm/4.98″
Length (posted): 162.1 mm/6.38”
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.5 mm/0.42″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 13.1 mm/0.43″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 18 g
Weight (body): 15 g

Danitrio Genkai Roiro-Migaki Fountain Pen Review

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I picked up this beautiful pen from Chatterley Luxuries.

Measurements
Length (capped): 173.6 mm/6.84″
Length (uncapped): 150.6 mm/5.93″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 13.3 – 14.4 mm/0.52″ – 0.57″
Diameter (barrel): 17.2 – 18.1 mm/0.68″ – 0.71″
Weight (all): 45 g
Weight (cap): 29 g
Weight (body): 16 g

A superb artist’s rendition of a one-way shutoff valve.

Collecting vs. Using vs. Accumulating Fountain Pens

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Let’s talk about the differences between using, accumulating, and collecting fountain pens, and why they are all fun endeavours.

Montblanc Meisterstück Le Petit Prince Le Grand PT 146 and PT Solitaire Review

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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

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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

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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