Tag Archives: Stub Nib

Aurora Il Viaggio Segreto in Italia Mantova Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 136.5 mm/5.37”
Length (uncapped):  130.0 mm/5.12”
Length (posted): 157.3 mm/6.19”
Diameter (section): 10.2—12.0 mm/0.40—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 10.0—14.1 mm/0.40—0.56”
Weight (all): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 15.0 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g

Aurora Il Viaggio Segreto Baia Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 136.3 mm/5.34”
Length (uncapped): 130.4 mm/ 5.13”
Length (posted): 157.7 mm/6.20”
Diameter (section): 10.8—12.2 mm/0.42—0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8—12.0 mm/0.39—0.47”
Weight (all): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 14.5 g
Weight (cap): 7.5 g

Monteverde Laguna Red Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 135.5 mm/5.34″
Length (uncapped): 121.4 mm/4.78″
Length (posted): 164.1 mm/6.46″
Diameter (section): 11.4 – 11.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.0 mm/0.48″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 24.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g

Wancher Kaleido Stub and Flex Nibs Review

This pen and nib was kindly sent to me by Wancher – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 150.2 mm/5.92”
Length (uncapped): 137.6 mm/5.42”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 12.3 mm/0.44 – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 16.6 mm/0.66” (uniform)
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (body): 23.0 g
Weight (cap): 9.0 g

Fountain Pen Shootout: Tibaldi Bononia vs. Leonardo Furore

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Leonardo Momento Magico Anima Nera Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 144.7 mm/5.70”
Length (uncapped): 132.5 mm/5.23”
Length (posted): 168.7 mm/6.64”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 12.0 mm/0.44 – 0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1 – 13.0 mm/0.44 – 0.51”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (body): 18.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g

Consult the Doctor Episode 9

00:40 What gives optimal line variation: flex or stubs?
04:31 How do you remove a nib and feed from an OMAS 360 Magnum
08:22 What to do about a loose section?
10:41 Conway Stewart Winston vs. Conway Stewart Churchill