Chatting About My Pens Part 3: European Pens (Parker Akkerman, CONID, Yard-O-Led)

In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing samples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.

In this third installment, I talk about the pens that remind me of Europe, made by Parker, Yard-O-Led, and CONID.

Armando Simoni Club Pavarotti 3 Fountain Pen Review

These pens were lent to me by Manu of ASC Pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 152.0 mm/5.98″
Length (uncapped): 138.1 mm/5.44″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.6 – 13.2 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 14.5 mm/0.43″ – 0.57”
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 25.5g
Weight (body): 8.5 g

Chatting About My Pens Part 2: Urushi Fountain Pens (Namiki, Danitrio)

In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing samples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.

In this second installment, I talk about my urushi pens, made by Namiki and Danitrio.

Aurora 88 Urano Fountain Pen Review

Let’s look at the beautiful turquoise Urano


Measurements
Length (capped): 136.5 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 158.9 mm/6.25″
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 – 14.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.6 mm/0.40″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 22.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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Greatest of All Time 2018

It is that time of the year yet again!  Let’s look at my personal top 10 fountain pens of 2018.

GOAT 2018

Wancher Dream Pen (Final Version) in Ebonite

This final version of the Wancher dream pen was kindly sent to me by Wancher. Check out my review of the urushi prototype here.

Measurements
Length (capped): 153.2 mm/6.03″
Length (uncapped): 132.3 mm/5.21″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 9.3 – 15.4 mm/0.36″ – 0.60″
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.8 mm/0.42″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 17 g

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Platinum Izumo Urushi Fountain Pen Review

Measurements
Length (capped): 156.0 mm/6.15″
Length (uncapped): 134.3 mm/5.29″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 14.3 mm/0.41″ – 0.56″
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 16.1 mm/0.38″ – 0.63″
Weight (all): 38.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 25 g

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Molteni Modelo 55 Fountain Pen Review

Eddie from Italian Pens kindly lent me these pens for review purposes – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 152.5 mm/6.00″
Length (uncapped): 131.7 mm/5.19″
Length (posted): 166.3/6.55”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 13.1 mm/0.47″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.9 mm/0.51″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 36 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 20 g Molteni Modelo 055 Molteni Modelo 055 Molteni Modelo 055 Molteni Modelo 055 Molteni Modelo 055 Molteni Modelo 055 Molteni Modelo 055

Opus88 Picnic Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Pen Chalet!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74″
Length (uncapped): 125.1 mm/4.92″
Length (posted): 165.5/6.50”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 13 g

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Molteni Modelo 58 Fountain Pen Review

Eddie from Italian Pens kindly lent me this pen – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56″
Length (uncapped): 131.1 mm/5.16″
Length (posted): 166.8/6.57”
Diameter (section): 11.6 – 12.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 13.1 – 13.8 mm/0.52″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 36 g
Weight (cap): 15.5 g
Weight (body): 20.5 g

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