Let’s look at one of my grail pens; I’ve included it in the series on my personal pens too.
Measurements
Length (capped): 156.0 mm/6.14″
Length (uncapped): 142.2 mm/5.60″
Length (posted): 186.4 mm/7.34”
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 12.8 mm/0.44″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.8 mm/0.48″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 63 g
Weight (cap): 43 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Let’s compare two very similar, retractable nib pens.
This pen was purchased through Sarj, but it is made by Mora Stylos in Paris.
Measurements
Length (capped): 153.1 mm/6.03″
Length (uncapped): 134.0 mm/5.28″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 13.9 mm/0.43″ – 0.55″
Diameter (barrel): 9.3 – 15.5 mm/0.37″ – 0.61″
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 15 g
This beautiful pen was sold to me by the one and only Sarj Minhas – the One Man Pen Show.
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.0 mm/5.90″
Length (uncapped): 131.1 mm/5.16″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.8 mm/0.42″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 14.6 mm/0.45″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 20 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.
Let’s have a look at two Montblanc 146 Le Grand pens, both of which are Le Petit Prince themed: the platinum trim Le Grand 146 and the platinum trim Le Grand146 Solitaire.
Measurements (Le Grand)
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.73″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.93″
Length (posted): 169.5 mm/6.27”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.3 mm/0.42″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 13.2 mm/0.45″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 32 g
Weight (cap): 11 g
Weight (body): 21 g
Measurements (Le Grand Solitaire)
Length (capped): 146.2 mm/5.75″
Length (uncapped): 125.9 mm/4.95″
Length (posted): 161.2 mm/6.34”
Diameter (section): 11.2 mm/0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 11.8 – 13.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 65 g
Weight (cap): 25 g
Weight (body): 40 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.Let’s have a look at two Montblanc 145 Classique pens, both of which are Le Petit Prince themed: the platinum trim 145 and the platinum trim 145 Doué.
Measurements (Classique)
Length (capped): 138.7 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 122.0 mm/4.80″
Length (posted): 153.8 mm/6.04”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.4 mm/0.32″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 10.5 – 11.7 mm/0.41″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Measurements (Doué)
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 122.1 mm/4.80″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 8.5 – 10.4 mm/0.33″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 – 11.8 mm/0.40″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 52 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 33 g
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A very interesting tie-in for lovers of the ultimate bounty hunter…
Measurements
Length (capped): 149.6 mm/5.98″
Length (uncapped): 131.3 mm/5.17″
Length (posted): 138.2/5.44″
Diameter (section): 8.7 – 10.8 mm/0.34″ – 0.42″
Diameter (barrel): 8.7 – 10.8 mm/0.34″ – 0.42″
Weight (all): 37 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 21 g
Pelikan launched this very promising pen…
Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56″
Length (uncapped): 127.6 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 164.0 mm/6.46″
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.0 mm/0.42″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 12.8 – 13.4 mm/0.50″ – 0.53″
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 21 g
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.