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Pelikan M120 Iconic Blue Fountain Pen Review

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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

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Pineider Avatar Saffron Yellow Fountain Pen Review

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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

Sailor Reglus Fountain Pen Review

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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

Leonardo MomentoZero Positano Resin Fountain Pen Review

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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

Guider Ebonite Raja Medium Fountain Pen Review

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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

Fountain Pen Shootout Opus88 Koloro vs. Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator

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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.

Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 147.3 mm/5.80″
Length (uncapped): 136.6 mm/5.38″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 12.9 mm/0.44″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 14.2 – 15.0 mm/0.56″ – 0.59″
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 20 g

Opus88 Koloro Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.9 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 125.8 mm/4.95″
Length (posted): 162.7 mm/6.40”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 11.9 mm/0.39″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 14.1 mm/0.47″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 11 g
Weight (body): 13 g

Cleo Skribent Classic Black Palladium and Burgundy Gold Fountain Pen Review

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These pens were lent to me by John of Write Here Shrewsbury – thank you!

Measurements (Cleo Skribent Classic Black Palladium)
Length (capped): 144.6 mm/5.69″
Length (uncapped): 134.1 mm/5.27″
Length (posted): 161.3 mm/6.34”
Diameter (section): 8.1 – 10.5 mm/0.31″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 12.0 mm/0.41″ – 0.47″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 15 g

Measurements (Cleo Skribent Classic Burgundy Gold)
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71″
Length (uncapped): 134.8 mm/5.30″
Length (posted): 161.9 mm/6.37”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.3 mm/0.32″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 10.7 – 12.1 mm/0.42″ – 0.47″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g

Constellations88 The Elements Bromine

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This pen was kindly lent to me by Jose. These pens can be purchased here.

Measurements
Length (capped): 130.9 mm/5.15″
Length (uncapped): 129.7 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.4 – 12.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 11.9 – 16.2 mm/0.47″ – 0.64″
Weight (all): 29 g
Weight (cap): 21 g
Weight (body): 8 g

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Tag Archives: Steel Nib

Pelikan M120 Iconic Blue Fountain Pen Review

Pineider Avatar Saffron Yellow Fountain Pen Review

Sailor Reglus Fountain Pen Review

Leonardo MomentoZero Positano Resin Fountain Pen Review

Guider Ebonite Raja Medium Fountain Pen Review

Fountain Pen Shootout Opus88 Koloro vs. Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator

Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review

Opus88 Koloro Fountain Pen Review

Cleo Skribent Classic Black Palladium and Burgundy Gold Fountain Pen Review

Constellations88 The Elements Bromine