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Serious Nibbage Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age
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Personal Pens: Armando Simoni Club Bologna Extra
SBRE Brown Fountain Pen Ink is Back and Where to Get It
SBRE Brown fountain pen ink is back! This ink is made by Diamine and will be distributed by P.W. Akkerman in The Hague: get yours here. I realize shipping outside of the EU may be costly, but you will also not pay 21% VAT. You may want to see a full Inkcyclopedia entry on this ink, but bear in mind the ink now comes in very cool 120 ml (4 oz.) Akkerman Dutch Masters bottles. The price of the ink is 23.50 EUR – that’s more than the ink cost last time, but you get four times as much ink plus a very cool, reusable bottle this time around!
My Personal Pens: Parker 75 Godron Set
Wancher Oshita Rising Sun and Cranes Maki-e Fountain Pen Review
This pen was sent to me by Wancher.
Measurements
Length (capped): 135.3 mm/5.33″
Length (uncapped): 124.7 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): 150.2 mm/5.92″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 13.3 mm/0.43″ – 0.52″
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 12.1 mm/0.41″ – 0.48″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 13 g
Weight (body): 7 g
Serious Nibbage Visconti Hall of Music Jazz
Thank you to Appelboom for lending us this pen for review! Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
My Personal Pens: Visconti Kakadu
The Kakadu, very similar in size to an Opera Master, was part of a trio of pens exclusive to the Australian market: the Australis, Didgeridoo, and the Kakadu. It’s a wonderful, well-balanced pen with a great oblique stub nib. This is the pen I took with me when I defended my PhD thesis due to its great balance and reliable writing qualities. I have not yet recorded a full review of this pen but I will do so as soon as I can.
Sailor 1911 Large Fresca
I picked up this beautiful Sailor 1911 Large Fresca (a US exclusive finish) from Pen Chalet.
Measurements
Length (capped): 141.0 mm/5.55″
Length (uncapped): 123.1 mm/4.84″
Length (posted): 153.5 mm/6.05″
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 13.3 mm/0.44″ – 0.52″
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 11.7 mm/0.41″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 17 g
My Personal Pens: OMAS 360 Magnum
I sold my OMAS 360 Magnum and then Azizah gave me another one because I missed it so much. I absolutely love the triangular profile of this pen, and it has a very smooth nib. I have not done a full review of this particular pen, but I have reviewed an identical model with a fine nib a long time ago.
Sheaffer Pop Glossy Lime Green Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot – thanks!
Measurements
Length (capped): 127.6 mm/5.02″
Length (uncapped): 121.0 mm/4.76″
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.2 mm/0.51″ – 0.52″
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 9.9 mm/0.36″ – 0.39″
Weight (all): 17 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 5 g
