Let’s compare three incarnations of the same pen.
Top to bottom: Jinhao 992, Monteverde Monza, Lingmo Lorelei, Sailor 1911 Standard Peacock, Sailor 1911 Large Fresca
This lovely pen was lent to me by Candace – thank you kindly! A lovely, larger pen, with a very attractive finish.
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.2 mm/5.99″
Length (uncapped): 136.5 mm/5.83″
Length (posted): 188.7 mm/7.42″
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 11.4 mm/0.41″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 15.2 mm/0.46″ – 0.60″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 8 g
These pens were kindly sent to me by BENU – thank you! These futuristic looking iridescent pens are a lot of fun.
Measurements
Length (capped): mm/”
Length (uncapped): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 169.3 mm/6.66″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 12.2 mm/0.36″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 8.7 – 17.5 mm/0.34″ – 0.68″
Weight (all): 21 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 15 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.
Today, I wanted to discuss the Faber-Castell Loom, but I also wanted to briefly discuss why I think this is a great starter fountain pen model.
Measurements
Length (capped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (uncapped): 119.7 mm/4.71″
Length (posted): 149.9 mm/5.90”
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 11.6 mm/0.35″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 mm/0.45″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 26 g
Appelboom post w/ banner
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.This cute pen is a throwback to a vintage Pelikan M120.
Measurements
Length (capped): 130.0 mm/5.11″
Length (uncapped): 120.7 mm/4.75″
Length (posted): 154.8 mm/6.09”
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 10.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.39″
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 11.8 mm/0.44″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 15 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 9 g
Top to bottom: Pelikan M1005, M800, M600, M400, M120
This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.7 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 163.0 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 11.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.3 mm/0.40″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 28 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 18 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by The Pen Company in the UK – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.6 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 122.4 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 147.9 mm/5.82”
Diameter (section): 8.9 – 10.2 mm/0.35″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 9.2 – 11.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 13 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Salvatore of Leonardo Officina Italiana – grazie mille!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.4 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 126.9 mm/4.99″
Length (posted): 165.4 mm/6.51”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.3 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 12.3 – 14.5 mm/0.48″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 5 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Garunandan kindly gave me this pen during my last Dutch fountain pen meetup – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.2 mm/5.79″
Length (uncapped): 130.3 mm/5.13″
Length (posted): 170.9 mm/6.73”
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 13.1 mm/0.41″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 14.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 26 g (inked)
Weight (cap): 18 g
Weight (body): 8 g
Let’s compare two pens with the same cool filling system by the same brand. The Koloro was sent to me by Pen Chalet; the Demonstrator was sent to me by Goldspot – thanks a lot! You can check out the full reviews of these pens, if you like: Opus88 Koloro and Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator.
