With today:
00:25 Pelikan M1000 or Montblanc Meisterstueck 149?
03:39 Favourite fond beyond cursive?
05:00 As a new pen user, how do I figure out what nib type works for me?
10:33 Do you have a collecting plan for your fountain pens?
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.9 mm/5.63”
Length (uncapped): 127.8 mm/5.03”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 9.8 mm/0.33 – 0.39”
Diameter (barrel): 9.6 – 11.5mm/0.38 – 0.45”
Weight (all): 35.0 g
Weight (cap): 20.0 g
Weight (body): 15.0 g
Measurements
Length (capped): 146.6 mm/5.77”
Length (uncapped): 128.4 mm/5.06”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.4 mm/0.43 – .45”
Diameter (barrel): 9.2 – 13.7 mm/0.36 – 0.54”
Weight (all): 69.5 g
Weight (cap): 33.0 g
Weight (body): 36.5 g
With today:
00:23 Is there a fix for expanding celluloid?
01:20 Is a Danitrio Genkai better than a Montblanc 149
02:50 Where can I reliably buy used Montblancs or used pens in general?
10:00 How have your tastes in pens, inks, and paper changed over the years?
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).
