This fascinating pen with factory stub nib was lent to me by no one else than Eric Orozco of FPGeeks fame!
Measurements
Length (capped): 163.5 mm/6.43″
Length (uncapped): 141.6 mm/5.57″
Length (posted): 142.4 mm/7.62″
Diameter (barrel): 13.9 – 18.8 mm/0.54″ – 0.74″
Diameter (section): 13.4 – 14.8 mm/0.53″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 42 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 26 g
Time to look at the smallest fountain pen in the world, also known as the doll pen. Size doesn’t matter, right? This pen was kindly lent to me by Go Pens.
Measurements
Length (capped): 42.3 mm/1.66″
Length (uncapped): 35.9 mm/1.41″
Length (posted): 51.8 mm/2.04″
Diameter (barrel): 3.0 mm/0.12″
Diameter (section): 2.6 mm/0.10″
Weight (all): negligible
Weight (cap): negligible
Weight (body): negligible
Top to bottom: Waterman Doll Pen, Namiki Emperor, Sailor King of Pen, Lamy Safari
Top to bottom: Waterman Doll Pen, Namiki Emperor, Sailor King of Pen, Lamy Safari
This Montegrappa was kindly lent to me by Iguana Sell – thank you! I like the tolerance message this pen spreads.
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 g
A friend lent me this cute pen from the Delta Dolcevita lineup. The review was stored in the attic for a bit, and it’s clearly recorded a while ago.
From top to bottom: Delta Dolcevita Oversize, Mini, and Undersize.
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.
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
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.
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Monteverde Invincia fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
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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
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
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.
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