Tag Archives: Steel Nib

Kaweco Collection Toyama Teal Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom: don’t forget the 10% discount you can get by clicking the banner on the right.

Measurements
Length (capped): 107.1 mm/4.22”
Length (uncapped):  100.4 mm/3.95”
Length (posted): 127.8 mm/5.03”
Diameter (section): 9.5—10.0 mm/0.38—0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.1—10.9mm/0.40—0.43”
Weight (all): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 6.0 g
Weight (cap): 5.0 g

Nahvalur Horizon Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 152.4 mm/6.00″
Length (uncapped):  135.3 mm/5.33”
Length (posted): 167.8 mm/6.61”
Diameter (section): 11.2—12.7 mm/0.44—0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 8.70—13.6mm/0.34—0.54”
Weight (all): 37.5 g
Weight (body): 23.0 g
Weight (cap): 14.5 g

Looks like the white balance in the video was off, so please consider these pictures, which do the lovely pen material much more justice.

Franklin Christoph Model 50 Grandis with Nagahara Nib Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by 4M – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 166.9 mm/6.57”
Length (uncapped): 155.0 mm/6.10”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 12.4 mm/0.43” – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 13.8 – 12.7 mm/0.54” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 27.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 8.5 g

Scriveiner EDC Fountain Pen Review

These pens were kindly sent to me by Scriveiner London – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 119.9 mm/4.72”
Length (uncapped): 116.2 mm/5.58”
Length (posted): 139.6 mm/5.50”
Diameter (section): 9.7—10.2 mm/0.38—0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.0 – 10.9 mm/0.40 – 0.43”
Weight (all): 50.0 g
Weight (body): 31.5 g
Weight (cap): 18.5 g

Lamy Studio Aquamarine Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.5 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 128.6 mm/5.06″
Length (posted): 155.8 mm/6.13″
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 11.8 mm/0.36″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 12.6 mm/0.36″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 33.5 g
Weight (body): 23.5 g
Weight (cap): 10.0 g

 

Kaweco Original 250 Black Fountain Pen Review

This pen was lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Remember you can get a 10% discount there by clicking the Appelboom banner on this website.

Measurements
Length (capped): 126.0 mm/4.96”
Length (uncapped):  121.7 mm/4.97”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.1—10.5 mm/0.40—0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 10.7—11.6 mm/0.42—0.46”
Weight (all): 28.0 g
Weight (body): 18.0 g
Weight (cap): 10.0 g

Majohn Q1 Fountain “Pen” Review

Measurements
Length (capped): 112.5 mm/4.43”
Length (uncapped): 99.4 mm/3.91”
Length (posted): 134.1 mm/5.28”
Diameter (section): 13.2—16.6 mm/0.52—0.65”
Diameter (barrel): 15.7 – 21.7 mm/ 0.62” – 0.85”
Weight (all): 36.5 g
Weight (body): 20.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g

Monteverde Super Mega Carbon Fibre Fountain Pen Review

Thanks to Monteverde for sending me this pen!

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.8 mm/5.70″
Length (uncapped): 138.5 mm/5.45″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 11.8 mm/0.39″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 15.4 mm/0.43″ – 0.60″
Weight (all): 59.5 g
Weight (cap): 40.0 g
Weight (body): 19.5 g

Ellington Pens Review

A kind thank you to Ellington Pens for sending me these pens!  And, as promised, the FPN thread that was referenced.

Measurements
Length (capped): 141.4 mm/5.57”
Length (uncapped): 119.7 mm/4.71”
Length (posted): 153.1 mm/6.03”
Diameter (section): 8.4—10.3 mm/0.33—0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 8.6—11.8 mm/0.34—0.47”
Weight (all): 36.0 g
Weight (body): 20.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.0 g

Introducing the SBREBROWN Fountain Pen

This pen is available for preorder from Appelboom (don’t forget the 10% discount through the banner on the right).

Please note some errata to the video below (again, please read the final product description on the Appelboom website): the standard MomentoZero will come with SILVER-coloured trim and a steel nib and there will be 100 of these pens, not 150.

Measurements (MomentoZero)
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

Measurements (MomentoZero Grande 2.0)
Length (capped): 152.7 mm/6.01”
Length (uncapped): 135.7 mm/ 5.34”
Length (posted): 172.9mm/ 6.81”
Diameter (section): 12.0—12.9mm/0.47—0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1—15.6mm/0.44—0.62”
Weight (all): 31.0 g
Weight (body): 19 g
Weight (cap): 12 g