Tag Archives: Medium Nib

Faber-Castell Hexo Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 134.5 mm/5.30”
Length (uncapped): 123.8 mm/4.87”
Length (posted): 151.6 mm/5.97”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 12.3 mm/0.40 – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 11.3 – 13.8 mm/0.44 – 0.54”
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g

Armando Simoni Club Studio Line Blue Pinnacle/Blue Coral Review

A very kind thank you to Armando Simoni Club of the Pen Family for lending me these pens for review!

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.7 mm/5.70”
Length (uncapped): 130.5 mm/5.14”
Length (posted): 170.3 mm/6.71”
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 11.7 mm/0.41 – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 14.0 mm/0.40 – 0.55”
Weight (all): 30.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g


Conway Stewart Great Exhibition Fountain Pen Review

Sometimes, we have to treat ourselves, innit?

Measurements
Length (capped): 20.3 mm/8.00”
Length (uncapped): 187.6 mm/7.39”
Length (posted): 263.8 mm/10.39”
Diameter (section): 13.0 – 16.6 mm/0.51 – 0.66”
Diameter (barrel): 18.4 –  19.5 mm/0.73 – 0.77”
Weight (all): 136.5 g
Weight (body): 77.5 g
Weight (cap): 59.0 g

Parker 51 Plum (2021 Edition) Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 139.7 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 118.2 mm/4.65”
Length (posted): 152.8 mm/6.02”
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 10.3 mm/0.31 – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 7.2 – 11.5 mm/0.29 – 0.45”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.0 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g


Leonardo MomentoZero Grande Pura Arancia Fiammante Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 150.6 mm/5.93”
Length (uncapped): 135.4 mm/5.33”
Length (posted): 146.3/5.76”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.4 mm/0.43” – 0.53”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1 – 15.6 mm/0.44” – 0.61”
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (cap): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g


 

Diplomat Elox Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 140.0 mm/5.51”
Length (uncapped): 128.8 mm/5.07”
Length (posted): 159.2 mm/6.27”
Diameter (section): 9.5 – 12.3 mm/0.37 – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 7.5 – 15.0 mm/0.29 – 0.59”
Weight (all): 35.5 g
Weight (body): 23.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

Fountain Pen Shootout: Tibaldi Bononia vs. Leonardo Furore

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Tibaldi Bononia Martini Olive Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 146.3 mm/5. 76”
Length (uncapped): 128.6 mm/5.05”
Length (posted): 146.6 mm/577”
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 12.2 mm/0.44 – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 7.0 – 12.8 mm/0.28 – 0.51”
Weight (all): 23.0 g
Weight (body): 15.0 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g

Tibaldi No 60 Emerald Green Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 148.3 mm/5.84”
Length (uncapped): 132.6 mm/5.22”
Length (posted): 172.2 mm/6.78”
Diameter (section): 11.5 – 12.2 mm/0.45 – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 13.7 mm/ 0.45” – 0.54”
Weight (all): 26.0 g
Weight (body): 16.0 g
Weight (cap): 10.0 g