Category Archives: Reviews

GLP Creations The Author Tomoe River Notebook (New Cover Colours) Review

These notebooks were kindly sent to me by Gavin of GLP CreationsI was paid to make this an expedited review: this means that I received monetary compensation to review this product faster than I otherwise would have; however, I was not paid to provide a positive review. 

All colours of cover: cocoa brown, navy blue, royal red, teal, forest green, anthracite, black

Close-up of Nagahara Cross Point and Montblanc Corn Poppy Red

The lined paper

PREMAD Two Way Nib Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by PREMAD – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56”
Length (uncapped): 117.1 mm/4.61”
Length (posted): 148.2 mm/5.84”
Diameter (section): 8.8 mm/0.35” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 8.8 mm/0.35” (uniform)
Weight (all): 25.0 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g
Weight (body): 15.5 g

Armando Simoni Club Gladiatore Medio Fountain Pen Review

Manu from Armando Simoni Club kindly lent me this pen – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 146.2 mm/5.75”
Length (uncapped): 133.5 mm/5.25”
Length (posted): 178.5 mm/7.03”
Diameter (section): 10.4 – 11.6 mm/0.41” – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1 – 14.5 mm/0.44” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 35.0 g
Weight (cap): 22.5 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g

TWSBI Go Clear Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Brian Goulet of the Goulet Pen Company – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 134.4 mm/5.29”
Length (uncapped): 125.8 mm/4.95”
Length (posted): 150.0 mm/5.90”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 13.9 mm/0.39” – 0.54”
Diameter (barrel): 14.1 – 15.7 mm/0.56” – 0.62”
Weight (all): 18.5 g
Weight (cap): 14.0 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g

Platinum Procyon Deep Sea Fountain Pen Review

This affordable Platinum pen was kindly sent to me by Brian Goulet of Goulet Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.7 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 119.1 mm/4.69”
Length (posted): 155.3 mm/6.11”
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 10.7 mm/0.40” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8 – 13.2 mm/0.39” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 15.0 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g

William Shakour 3D Printed Fountain Pen

This pen was made by William Shakour. You can get your own from him here (no website at this moment).

Measurements
Length (capped): 170.0 mm/6.69”
Length (uncapped): 156.1 mm/6.15”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 14.3 – 18.5 mm/0.56 – 0.73”
Diameter (barrel): 14.5 – 19.5 mm/0.57” – 0.77”
Weight (all): 46.0 g
Weight (cap): 37.0 g
Weight (body): 9.0 g

PenBBS 323 Orange Goddess Fountain Pen Review

This voluptuous, curvy pen was kindly sent to me by Tom of Goldspot Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.9 mm/5.47
Length (uncapped): 129.2 mm/509″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 9.52 – 11.1 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 18 g
Weight (cap): 12.5 g
Weight (body): 5.5 g

OMAS Milord London Fog Fountain Pen Review

My friend Peter lent me this pen – thank you!  Every Milord I’ve ever held is a piston-filler, so I blindly assumed this model was too, but it is a cartridge-converter pen.  I am so sorry for not getting that right in the video: this shows the importance of empiricism!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.4 mm/5.73″
Length (uncapped): 132.8 mm/5.23″
Length (posted): 175.2 mm/6.90″
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 13.4 mm/0.44″ – 0.53″
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.5 mm/0.40″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 27 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g

PenBBS 469 Kryptonine Double-Nibbed Fountain Pen Review

This fascinating, double-nibbed pen was kindly sent to me by Tom of Goldspot Pens – thank you! Twice the nibs, twice the inks, twice the fun!

Measurements
Length (capped): 148.7 mm/5.85″
Length (uncapped): 140.9 mm/5.55″ (both ends uncapped)/145.1 mm/5.71″ (one end uncapped, one end capped)
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 14.4 mm/0.57″
Diameter (section): 9.8 – 10.8 mm/0.39″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g

Leonardo Officina Italiana Furore Smeraldo

This pen was kindly sent to me by Salvatore of Leonardo – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.5 mm/5.73”
Length (uncapped): 130.1 mm/5.12”
Length (posted): 163.5 mm/6.44”
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 12.9 mm/0.42” – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 7.9 – 14.5 mm/0.31” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 26.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.5 g
Weight (body): 7.0 g