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Montegrappa Fortuna Rainbow Fountain Pen Review

This Montegrappa was kindly lent to me by Iguana Sell – thank you!  I like the tolerance message this pen spreads.

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Measurements
Length (capped): 135.8 mm/5.34″
Length (uncapped): 126.0 mm/4.96″
Length (posted): 155.0 mm/6.10″
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 – 13.2 mm/0.39″ – 0.51″
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 11.1 mm/-0.41″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 32 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 20 gMontegrappa Rainbow Montegrappa Rainbow Montegrappa Rainbow Montegrappa Rainbow Montegrappa Rainbow Montegrappa Rainbow

Monteverde Limonada Fountain Pen Review

Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Monteverde Limonada fountain pen.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.4 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 124.1 mm/4.88″
Length (posted): 164.5 mm/6.47″
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 10.7 mm/0.36″ – 0.42″
Diameter (section): 7.5 – 9.0 mm/-0.29″ – 0.35″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 12 g

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Fountain Pen Shootout Montblanc Meisterstücks 146 vs. 149 vs. Masters for Meisterstück Firenze

Time for a Montblanc threesome: expensive, really expensive, and super expensive!  A kind thank you to Joost from Appelboom Pennen who lent me the Firenze.

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Fountain Pen Shootout Montblanc Meisterstücks 146 vs. 149 vs. Masters for Meisterstück Firenze

Platinum 3776 Sansui Fountain Pen Review

This beautiful screened maki-e Platinum was sent to me by an anonymous benefactor, who wanted me to review it.

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.0 mm/5.51″
Length (uncapped): 119.3 mm/4.69″
Length (posted): 153.6 mm/6.05″
Diameter (barrel): 8.7 – 12.6 mm/0.34″ – 0.49″
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 10.6 mm/-0.39″ – 0.41″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 14 g

 

 

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Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen Review

I got a lot of requests to review this pen, so I picked one up at Pen Chalet.

 

Body material: Acrylic
Trim: Metal
Cap: Screw on
Posts: Yes, friction
Filling system: Piston
Ink capacity: 1.2 ml
Nib material: 14kt gold, rhodium-plated
Length (capped): 136.4 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 122.2 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 150.1 mm/5.91″
Length (section): 18.2 mm/0.71″
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 11.6 mm/0.44″ – 0.45″
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 10.9 mm/0.39″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g
Price: $220.00USD
Where to buy: Pen Chalet

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Montblanc Bonheur Fountain Pen Review

Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Montblanc Bonheur.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner

Measurements
Length (capped): 127.1 mm
Length (uncapped): 115.0 mm
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 7.8 – 12.7 mm
Diameter (section): 7.9 – 9.2 mm
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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