Category Archives: Fountain Pens

Pilot Custom 845 Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 146.4 mm/5.76”
Length (uncapped): 132.3 mm/5.21”
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.52”
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.6 mm/0.43” – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 9.6 – 13.2 mm/0.38” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 28.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 11.5 g

Lamy Joy Strawberry Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom Pennen – thank you!  Don’t forget you can get a 10% discount there by clicking the Appelboom banner to the right.

Measurements
Length (capped): 178.9 mm/7.04”
Length (uncapped): 167.6 mm/6.60”
Length (posted): 174.94 mm/6.89”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 12.2 mm/0.40” – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 5.0 – 12.6 mm/0.20” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g
Weight (body): 8.0 g

Kaweco Bronze Sport Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom Pennen – thank you!  Don’t forget you can get a 10% discount there by clicking the Appelboom banner to 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): 48.0 g
Weight (body): 30.5 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g

Conway Stewart Churchill Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 138.8 mm/5.46”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.3—13.0 mm/0.44—0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 14.6 mm/0.43 – 0.58”
Weight (all): 39.0 g
Weight (body): 27.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

Nahvalur Nautilus Bronze Corydoras Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 149.9 mm/5.90”
Length (uncapped):  132.0 mm/5.20”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.4—11.8 mm/0.41—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 13.9/0.55 (uniform)
Weight (all): 33.0 g
Weight (body): 19.0 g
Weight (cap): 14.0 g

Ensso XS Ultem Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso – thank you! Please use ItaliaPM4 for a 15% discount!

Measurements
Length (capped): 95.4 mm/3.75”
Length (uncapped): 90.2 mm/3.55”
Length (posted): 130.9 mm/5.16”
Diameter (section): 8.4 mm/0.33” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 mm/0.41” (uniform)
Weight (all): 6.0 g
Weight (body): 4.0 g
Weight (cap): 2.0 g

Montblanc Writer’s Edition Franz Kafka Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 149.6 mm/5.89”
Length (uncapped):  131.6 mm/5.18”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9—11.5 mm/0.43—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 9.0—14.4mm/0.36—0.57”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (body): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 18.5 g

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.

Ensso Italia Primary Manipulation IV Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso – thank you! Please use ItaliaPM4 for a 15% discount!

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.49”
Length (uncapped): 126.8 mm/4.99”
Length (posted): 156.8 mm/6.17”
Diameter (section): 10.9—12.7 mm/0.43—0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 11.2—14.6mm/0.44—0.57”
Weight (all): 16.0 g
Weight (body): 10.0 g
Weight (cap): 6.0 g