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Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl Fountain Pen Review

Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.

Measurements
Length (capped): 154.6 mm/6.08″
Length (uncapped): 141.7 mm/5.58″
Length (posted): 187.2 mm/7.36″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 14.5 mm/0.49″ – 0.57″
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.5 mm/0.43″ – 0.53″
Weight (all): 64 g
Weight (cap): 20 g
Weight (body): 44 g

Top to bottom: Visionti Opera Master Tobacco, Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl, Visconti Opera Elements Fire, Lamy Safari

Osprey Pens Milano Fountain Pen Review

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This pen was kindly sent to me by Osprey Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.0 mm/5.59″
Length (uncapped): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.51″
Diameter (barrel): 13.7 mm/0.54″
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.4 mm/0.41″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 16 g

Online College Fashion Fountain Pen Review

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This inexpensive but fun pen was given to me by Online at the Nuremberg Insights-X Stationery Expo.

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 125.7 mm/4.49″
Length (posted): 173.8 mm/6.84″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 mm/0.49″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.8 mm/0.37″ – 0.42″
Weight (all): 14 g
Weight (cap): 2 g
Weight (body): 12 g

Online Campus Fountain Pen Review

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This inexpensive but fun pen was given to me by Online at the Nuremberg Insights-X Stationery Expo.

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.9 mm/5.54″
Length (uncapped): 123.3 mm/4.85″
Length (posted): 173.8 mm/6.86″
Diameter (barrel): 10.0 – 12.2 mm/0.39″ – 0.48″
Diameter (section): 13.1 – 13.4 mm/0.51″ – 0.53″
Weight (all): 16 g
Weight (cap): 4 g
Weight (body): 12 g

Montegrappa Copper Mule Fountain Pen Review

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Let’s have a closer look at this copper fountain pen, that comes with a Moscow Mule cup. I picked this up from Pen Chalet.

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.3 mm/5.40″
Length (uncapped nib-end): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 155.0 mm/6.10″
Barrel Diameter: 9.8 – 13.2 mm/0.38″ – 0.52″
Section Diameter: 10.3 – 11.0 mm/0.40″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 52 g
Weight (cap): 20 g
Weight (body): 32 g
Weight (Cup): 158 g

Super 5 Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who sent me this Super 5 fountain pen for Christmas. If you’re looking for an interesting, affordable pen with a nice stub nib option, this may be it. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.3 mm/5.48″
Length (uncapped): 124.7 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): 153.0 mm/6.07″
Diameter (barrel): 8.0 – 12.3 mm/0.31″ – 0.48″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.9 mm/0.37″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 16 g

Ryan Krusac The Legend 14 Fountain Pen Review

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This handmade cocobolo fountain pen from Ryan Krusac is beautiful!

Measurements
Length (capped): 131.5 mm/5.18″
Length (uncapped): 124.8 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): doesn’t post reliably
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 – 12.8 mm/0.41″ – 0.50″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 11.2 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g

Montblanc Writers Edition William Shakespeare

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Montblanc Great Characters Miles Davis fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.6 mm/5.61″
Length (uncapped): 129.8 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): doesn’t post reliably
Diameter (barrel): 8.1 – 14.1 mm/0.32″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.4 mm/0.42″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 48 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 32 g

Monteverde Limonada Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Monteverde Limonada fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.4 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 124.1 mm/4.88″
Length (posted): 164.5 mm/6.47″
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 10.7 mm/0.36″ – 0.42″
Diameter (section): 7.5 – 9.0 mm/-0.29″ – 0.35″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 12 g

Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen Review

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I got a lot of requests to review this pen, so I picked one up at Pen Chalet.

Body material: Acrylic
Trim: Metal
Cap: Screw on
Posts: Yes, friction
Filling system: Piston
Ink capacity: 1.2 ml
Nib material: 14kt gold, rhodium-plated
Length (capped): 136.4 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 122.2 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 150.1 mm/5.91″
Length (section): 18.2 mm/0.71″
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 11.6 mm/0.44″ – 0.45″
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 10.9 mm/0.39″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g
Price: $220.00USD
Where to buy: Pen Chalet

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Tag Archives: review

Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl Fountain Pen Review

Osprey Pens Milano Fountain Pen Review

Online College Fashion Fountain Pen Review

Online Campus Fountain Pen Review

Montegrappa Copper Mule Fountain Pen Review

Super 5 Fountain Pen Review

Ryan Krusac The Legend 14 Fountain Pen Review

Montblanc Writers Edition William Shakespeare

Monteverde Limonada Fountain Pen Review

Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen Review