A very kind thank you to to Brian Goulet and Inventery for supplying most of these products! I thought it would be interesting to do a quick overview of some of the rollerballs that you can purchase that actually use fountain pen ink, because sometimes a fountain pen just won’t work you just have to use a rollerball.
Opus 88 Omar Grey Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 149.6 mm/5.89”
Length (uncapped): 137.2 mm/5.40”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 13.0 mm/0.44” – 0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 15.9 mm/0.51” – 0.63”
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 18 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Laban Forest Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban!
Measurements Length (capped): 150.0 mm/5.91″ Length (uncapped): 131.3 mm/5.17″ Length (posted): 172.3/6.78” Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.48″ Diameter (barrel): 10.1 – 13.7 mm/0.42″ – 0.54″ Weight (all): 36.0 g Weight (cap): 22.5 g Weight (body): 13.5 g
Pen Venture Conquistador Pen Case Review
I won this pen case in a giveaway that was co-organized by Dr. Joseph M. Vitolo and Emy of Pen Venture. This case will be given away in the future.
Nettuno 1911 Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Nino of Maiora Pens, the creator of these new Nettuno pens.
Measurements
Length (capped): 135.7 mm/5.34″
Length (uncapped): 130.6 mm/5.14″
Length (posted): 159.55 mm/6.28″
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 13.4 mm/0.43″ – 0.53″
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.3 mm/0.43″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 39 g
Weight (cap): 12.5 g
Weight (body): 26.5 g
Morgan Esq Leather Goods Review
These leather goods were kindly sent to me by Carl of Morgan Esq.
Fountain Pen Shootout Namiki Emperor vs. Namiki Yukari Royale
Disassembly Line Leonardo MomentoZero Resin
Fountain Pen Shootout: Namiki Emperor vs. CONID Kingsize
Chren Sharks Fountain Pen Review
This pen was sent to me by a kind viewer!
Measurements
Length (capped): 179.0 mm/7.08″
Length (uncapped): 169.0 mm/6.65″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 12.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 0.3 – 12.6 mm/0.13″ – 0.50″
Weight (all): 14.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 3.5 g
I gave this pen to a friend before I took pictures… but it is a pen that looks like a lime coloured shark…
