Tag Archives: Steel Nib

Sheaffer Pop Star Wars R2-D2 Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend Stephen (fantastic name, by the way).

Measurements
Length (capped): 127.6 mm/5.02″
Length (uncapped): 121.0 mm/4.76″
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.2 mm/0.51″ – 0.52″
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 9.9 mm/0.36″ – 0.39″
Weight (all): 17 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 5 g

Conklin Empire Blue Stardust Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Goulet Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.8 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 1300 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): 174.3/6. 86”
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.6 mm/0.40″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 10.5 – 14.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (cap): 13.0 g
Weight (body): 19.0 g

Italix Chaplain’s Tankard with Broad Italic Nib Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Peter Ford of MrPen!

Alas, poor Yorick, I didn’t measure him well. That is, I gave the pen to a friend before taking measurements. In total, it is 14 cm (5.51″) long, it is 1 cm (0.39″) in diameter, and it weighs 40 grams.

Syahi Crown Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Syahi!

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.4 mm/5.68″
Length (uncapped): 134.1 mm/5.27″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.4 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 10.8 – 15.0 mm/0.42″ – 0.59″
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 14.5 g
Weight (body): 19.5 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.

Laban Ocean Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban!

Measure
Length (capped): 150.0 mm/5.91″
Length (uncapped): 131.3 mm/5.17″
Length (posted): 172.3/6.78”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 10.1 – 13.7 mm/0.42″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 36.0 g
Weight (cap): 22.5 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g

Benu Parrot Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Benu Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.0 mm/5.43″
Length (uncapped): 130.2 mm/5.13″
Length (posted): 154.0/6.01”
Diameter (section): 9.3 – 13.4 mm/0.37″ – 0.53″
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 17.1 mm/0.42″ – 0.67″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 15 g
Weight (body): 7 g

Opus88 Picnic Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Pen Chalet!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74″
Length (uncapped): 125.1 mm/4.92″
Length (posted): 165.5/6.50”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 13 g

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Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Inventery – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped, with extender;without extender): 128.5 mm/5.06″; 100.3 mm/3.95″
Length (uncapped, with extender;without extender): 120.4 mm/4.74″; 92.4 mm/3.64″
Length (posted, with extender;without extender): 162.9/6.37”; 134.6 mm/5.30″
Diameter (section): 8.1 – 8.9 mm/0.32″ –0.35″
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 mm/0.41″
Weight (all with extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 36 g; 40 g; 37 g
Weight (cap with extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 25 g; 29 g; 26 g
Weight (body with extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 11 g; 11 g; 11 g
Weight (all without extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 32 g; 33 g; 32 g
Weight (cap without extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 21 g; 22 g; 22 g
Weight (body without extender; brass; chrome; onyx): 11 g; 11 g; 11 g

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PenBBS 309 Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly given to me by my friend Florence.

Measurements
Length (capped): 122.8 mm/4.83″
Length (uncapped): 129.4 mm/5.09″
Length (posted): 163.1/6.51”
Diameter (section): 9.6 – 11.2 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 12.9 mm/0.43″ – 0.50″
Weight (all): 19 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 11 g

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