Let’s talk about 10 of my favourite fountain pen inks. Please note that it is almost impossible to capture the true colour of an ink on camera, so if you’re interested in any of these inks, please look at a couple of pictures of the ink before purchasing it.
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): 135.4 mm/5.33”
Length (uncapped): 122.3 mm/4.82”
Length (posted): 147.2 mm/5.80”
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 9.8 mm/0.37” – 0.39”
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 12.7 mm/0.44” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 36.5 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 20.0 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): 144.9 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 128.0 mm/5.04”
Length (posted): 161.9/6.37″
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.6 mm/0.43” – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 9.2 – 12.6 mm/0.36” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (cap): 18.5 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): 148.0 mm/5.83”
Length (uncapped): 126.7 mm/4.99”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 11.5 mm/0.44” – 0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 13.5 – 14.5 mm/0.53” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 65.5 g
Weight (cap): 47.5 g
Weight (body): 18.5 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): 145.0 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 122.8 mm/4.83”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.5 mm/0.43” – 0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.5 – 14.8 mm/0.45” – 0.58”
Weight (all): 63 g
Weight (cap): 37.5 g
Weight (body): 24.5 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).
Unfortunately, I returned the pen before taking measurements (het is jammer, maar helaas).
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): 146.8 mm/5.78”
Length (uncapped): 118.8 mm/4.68”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 11.5 mm/0.44” – 0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 13.8 – 14.4 mm/0.55” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 79.5 g
Weight (cap): 40.0 g
Weight (body): 39.5 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom!
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.9 mm/5.82″
Length (uncapped): 126.9 mm/4.99″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.4 mm/0.43″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 14.6 mm/0.51″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 71.5 g
Weight (cap): 30.0 g
Weight (body): 42.5 g
These pens were kindly lent to me by Appelboom!
Measurements
Length (capped): 136.6 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.92″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 8.4 – 9.5 mm/0.32″ – 0.37″
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 10.3 mm/0.35″ – 0.40″
Weight (all): 35.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 27 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 146 Le Grand pens, both of which are Le Petit Prince themed: the platinum trim Le Grand 146 and the platinum trim Le Grand146 Solitaire.
Measurements (Le Grand)
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.73″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.93″
Length (posted): 169.5 mm/6.27”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.3 mm/0.42″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 13.2 mm/0.45″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 32 g
Weight (cap): 11 g
Weight (body): 21 g
Measurements (Le Grand Solitaire)
Length (capped): 146.2 mm/5.75″
Length (uncapped): 125.9 mm/4.95″
Length (posted): 161.2 mm/6.34”
Diameter (section): 11.2 mm/0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 11.8 – 13.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 65 g
Weight (cap): 25 g
Weight (body): 40 g
