Let’s compare two of Namiki’s best: the Emperor and the Yukari Royale.
Fountain Pen Shootout Namiki Emperor vs. Namiki Yukari Royale
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Fountain Pen Shootout: Namiki Emperor vs. CONID Kingsize
Let’s compare two titans: the Namiki Emperor and the CONID Kingsize.
Fountain Pen Shootout Yard-O-Led Viceroy Pocket vs. Standard vs. Grand Victorian Fountain Pen
A very kind thank you to Yard-O-Led for providing the Standard and Pocket Viceroys for review purposes.
Yard-O-Led Viceroy Standard Victorian Fountain Pen Review
A very kind thank you to Yard-O-Led for sending me this pen for review purposes.
Yard-O-Led Viceroy Pocket Victorian Fountain Pen Review
A very kind thank you to Yard-O-Led for sending me this pen for review purposes.
Measurements
Length (capped): 110.7 mm/4.36”
Length (uncapped): 94.0 mm/3.70”
Length (posted): 127.4 mm/5.02”
Diameter (section): 9.8 mm/0.38”
Diameter (barrel): 7.3 – 10.0 mm/0.29” – 0.39”
Weight (all): 28 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 9 g
Pelikan M1005 Souverän Stresemann Fountain Pen Review
A kind thank you to Pelikan who lent me this pen for review purposes.
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74”
Length (uncapped): 135.0 mm/5.31”
Length (posted): 174.6 mm/6.88”
Diameter (section): 11.7 – 13.1 mm/0.46” – 0.52”
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.4 mm/0.48” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 35 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 25 g
BENU Chameleon Fountain Pen Review
These pens were kindly sent to me by BENU – thank you! These futuristic looking iridescent pens are a lot of fun.
Measurements
Length (capped): mm/”
Length (uncapped): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 169.3 mm/6.66″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 12.2 mm/0.36″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 8.7 – 17.5 mm/0.34″ – 0.68″
Weight (all): 21 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 15 g
Faber-Castell Loom Fountain Pen Review and Why it’s a Good Starter Pen
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.
Today, I wanted to discuss the Faber-Castell Loom, but I also wanted to briefly discuss why I think this is a great starter fountain pen model.
Measurements
Length (capped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (uncapped): 119.7 mm/4.71″
Length (posted): 149.9 mm/5.90”
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 11.6 mm/0.35″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 mm/0.45″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 26 g
Visconti Opera Master in Tobacco Fountain Pen Review
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
Danitrio Genkai Roiro-Migaki Fountain Pen Review
I picked up this beautiful pen from Chatterley Luxuries.
Measurements
Length (capped): 173.6 mm/6.84″
Length (uncapped): 150.6 mm/5.93″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 13.3 – 14.4 mm/0.52″ – 0.57″
Diameter (barrel): 17.2 – 18.1 mm/0.68″ – 0.71″
Weight (all): 45 g
Weight (cap): 29 g
Weight (body): 16 g
A superb artist’s rendition of a one-way shutoff valve.