This pen was kindly sent to me by Kate of BENU.
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.9 mm/5.63″
Length (uncapped): 135.2 mm/5.32″
Length (posted): 173.7 mm/6.84″
Diameter (barrel): 12.3 – 14.3 mm/0.48″ – 0.56″
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 11.0 mm/0.39″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 28.5 g
Weight (cap): 15.0 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.3 mm/5.80”
Length (uncapped): 136.8 mm/5.39”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 13.0 mm/0.44” – 0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 14.4 – 15.0 mm/0.57” – 0.59”
Weight (all): 31 g
Weight (cap): 18.5 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 151.7 mm/5.97”
Length (uncapped): 146.2 mm/5.76”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 8.7 mm/0.31” – 0.34”
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 mm/0.38”
Weight (all): 38.5 g
Weight (cap): 26.5 g
Weight (body): 11.5 g
Let’s compare two titans: the Namiki Emperor and the CONID Kingsize.
This pen was kindly sent to me by Inventery – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped, with extender;without extender): 128.5 mm/5.06″; 100.3 mm/3.95″
Length (uncapped, with extender;without extender): 120.4 mm/4.74″; 92.4 mm/3.64″
Length (posted, with extender;without extender): 162.9/6.37”; 134.6 mm/5.30″
Diameter (section): 8.1 – 8.9 mm/0.32″ –0.35″
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 mm/0.41″
Weight (all with extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 36 g; 40 g; 37 g
Weight (cap with extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 25 g; 29 g; 26 g
Weight (body with extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 11 g; 11 g; 11 g
Weight (all without extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 32 g; 33 g; 32 g
Weight (cap without extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 21 g; 22 g; 22 g
Weight (body without extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 11 g; 11 g; 11 g
This beautiful pen was sent to me by La Couronne du Comte. Don’t forget that BROWN10 gives you a 10% discount code there. Celluloid, large pen, #6 nib, 190 euros – what is there not to love about this pen?
Measurements
Length (capped): 146.9 mm/5.78″
Length (uncapped): 133.2 mm/5.24″
Length (posted): 176.0/6.93”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 12.6 mm/0.49″ – 0.54″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 13.7 mm/0.49″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 8 g
Let’s have a closer look at one of my personal fountain pens with a lovely titanium nib.
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.5 mm/5.92″
Length (uncapped): 130.5 mm/5.14″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 13.8 mm/0.41″ – 0.54″
Diameter (barrel): 13.2 – 15.5 mm/0.52″ – 0.61″
Weight (all): 42 g
Weight (cap): 26 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.
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
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
Garunandan kindly gave me this pen during my last Dutch fountain pen meetup – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.2 mm/5.79″
Length (uncapped): 130.3 mm/5.13″
Length (posted): 170.9 mm/6.73”
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 13.1 mm/0.41″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 14.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 26 g (inked)
Weight (cap): 18 g
Weight (body): 8 g
