This pen was kindly sent to me by The Pen Company in the UK – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.6 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 122.4 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 147.9 mm/5.82”
Diameter (section): 8.9 – 10.2 mm/0.35″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 9.2 – 11.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 13 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Salvatore of Leonardo Officina Italiana – grazie mille!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.4 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 126.9 mm/4.99″
Length (posted): 165.4 mm/6.51”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.3 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 12.3 – 14.5 mm/0.48″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 5 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 pen was kindly lent to me by John from Write Here Shrewsbury – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 144.2 mm/5.67″
Length (uncapped): 132.3 mm/5.20″
Length (posted): 142.8 mm/5.62”
Diameter (section): 9.6 – 10.5 mm/0.37″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 11.6 mm/0.38″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 28 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 19 g
These pens were lent to me by John of Write Here Shrewsbury – thank you!
Measurements (Cleo Skribent Classic Black Palladium)
Length (capped): 144.6 mm/5.69″
Length (uncapped): 134.1 mm/5.27″
Length (posted): 161.3 mm/6.34”
Diameter (section): 8.1 – 10.5 mm/0.31″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 12.0 mm/0.41″ – 0.47″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 15 g
Measurements (Cleo Skribent Classic Burgundy Gold)
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71″
Length (uncapped): 134.8 mm/5.30″
Length (posted): 161.9 mm/6.37”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.3 mm/0.32″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 10.7 – 12.1 mm/0.42″ – 0.47″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 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
This pen was kindly lent to me by Jose. These pens can be purchased here.
Measurements
Length (capped): 130.9 mm/5.15″
Length (uncapped): 129.7 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.4 – 12.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 11.9 – 16.2 mm/0.47″ – 0.64″
Weight (all): 29 g
Weight (cap): 21 g
Weight (body): 8 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by Jose.
Measurements
Length (capped): 137.8 mm/5.43″
Length (uncapped): 126.4 mm/4.98″
Length (posted): 162.1 mm/6.38”
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.5 mm/0.42″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 13.1 mm/0.43″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 18 g
Weight (body): 15 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
