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
Let’s look at two oversized, slightly bulbous pens.
Time to look at my new pen.
Measurements
Length (capped): 165.4 mm/6.51″
Length (uncapped): 144.2 mm/5.68″
Length (posted): 181.8/7.16”
Diameter (section): 13.3 – 15.8 mm/0.52″ – 0.62″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 18.0 mm/0.49″ – 0.71”
Weight (all): 49.0 g
Weight (cap): 33.0 g
Weight (body): 16.0 g
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
This pen was kindly sent to me by Franklin-Christoph. I really like this double broad nib!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.9 mm/5.5″
Length (uncapped): 129.7 mm/5.1″
Length (posted): 172.0 mm/6.75″
Diameter (barrel): 13.2 – 14.0 mm/0.52″ – 0.56″
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 11.2 mm/0.43″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this 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): 144.7 mm/5.70″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.93″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 9.1 mm/0.31″ – 0.36″
Diameter (barrel): 9.4 – 13.1 mm/0.37″ – 0.51″
Weight (all): 38 g
Weight (cap): 21 g
Weight (body): 17 g
Let’s compare some of the materials Visconti uses for nibs. I have not included their steel nibs, but I’ve found those to be stiff but smooth, not unlike the Chromium18 nibs.
