This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom Pennen – thank you! Don’t forget you can get a 10% discount there by clicking the Appelboom banner to the right.
Measurements
Length (capped): 107.1 mm/4.22”
Length (uncapped): 100.4 mm/3.95”
Length (posted): 127.8 mm/5.03”
Diameter (section): 9.5—10.0 mm/0.38—0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.1—10.9mm/0.40—0.43”
Weight (all): 48.0 g
Weight (body): 30.5 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso – thank you! Please use ItaliaPM4 for a 15% discount!
Measurements
Length (capped): 95.4 mm/3.75”
Length (uncapped): 90.2 mm/3.55”
Length (posted): 130.9 mm/5.16”
Diameter (section): 8.4 mm/0.33” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 mm/0.41” (uniform)
Weight (all): 6.0 g
Weight (body): 4.0 g
Weight (cap): 2.0 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Ian of Schon DGSN – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 90.3 mm/3.55”
Length (uncapped): 86.6 mm/3.41”
Length (posted): 132.4 mm/5.21”
Diameter (section): 9.9 mm/0.39” (ribbed, uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 12.6 mm/0.50”
Weight (all): 18.5 g
Weight (cap): 14.0 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g
Let’s have another look at one of my personal fountain pens!
This fountain pen, based on the famous espresso maker from the 1930s, was kindly sent to me by Luxury Brands.
Measurements
Length (capped): 123.0 mm/4.84″
Length (uncapped): 101.5 mm/3.99″
Length (posted): 149.4 mm/5.88”
Diameter (section): 6.2 – 6.8 mm/0.24″ – 0.26″
Diameter (barrel): 9.6 – 13.1 mm/0.37″ – 0.51″
Weight (all): 27 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 17 g
Thank you to Alain for lending us this pen! I can say our feelings on pens sure have changed over time. We’ll have to do an updated version.Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
I thought it would be interesting to compare the writing experience of these two Kaweco pens. I know a plastic Sport would have made more sense, but I didn’t have access to one – so this will have to do.
