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Delta Roma Imperiale Demo Fountain Pen Review
Time to look at my new pen.
Measurements
Length (capped): 165.4 mm/6.51″
Length (uncapped): 144.2 mm/5.68″
Length (posted): 181.8/7.16”
Diameter (section): 13.3 – 15.8 mm/0.52″ – 0.62″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 18.0 mm/0.49″ – 0.71”
Weight (all): 49.0 g
Weight (cap): 33.0 g
Weight (body): 16.0 g
Montblanc Masters for Meisterstück Purdey and Sons Fountain Pen Review
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
Pelikan Souverän M815 Metal Stripes Fountain Pen
This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom! Don’t forget to check out the Appelboom banner on the right to get a 10% discount on your purchase there (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 141.2 mm/5.55″
Length (uncapped): 127.6 mm/5.02″
Length (posted): 165.8 mm/6.56”
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.6 mm/0.42″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.8 – 13.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 38 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g
Weight (body): 28.5 g
Chatting About My Pens Part 7: Italian Pens (Stipula, Leonardo)
In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing samples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.
In this seventh installment, I talk about my Italian (non-Visconti) pens, made by Stipula and Leonardo.
Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Spider Fountain Pen Review
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
Chatting About My Pens Part 4: Arco Pens
In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing sakomples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.
In this fourth installment, I talk about the pens made of Arco Bronze celluloid, made by OMAS, Oldwin, and Armando Simoni Club.
Armando Simoni Club Pavarotti 3 Fountain Pen Review
These pens were lent to me by Manu of ASC Pens.
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.0 mm/5.98″
Length (uncapped): 138.1 mm/5.44″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.6 – 13.2 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 14.5 mm/0.43″ – 0.57”
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 25.5g
Weight (body): 8.5 g
Aurora 88 Urano Fountain Pen Review
Let’s look at the beautiful turquoise Urano
Measurements
Length (capped): 136.5 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 158.9 mm/6.25″
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 – 14.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.6 mm/0.40″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 22.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 16 g

Molteni Modelo 55 Fountain Pen Review
Eddie from Italian Pens kindly lent me these pens for review purposes – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.5 mm/6.00″
Length (uncapped): 131.7 mm/5.19″
Length (posted): 166.3/6.55”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 13.1 mm/0.47″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.9 mm/0.51″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 36 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 20 g