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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

Mr. Cypress Meteorites on Neptune Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.0 mm/5.67”
Length (uncapped): 132.1 mm/5.20”
Length (posted): 177.7 mm/6.76”
Diameter (section): 10.8—11.9 mm/0.42—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 10.3—14.4 mm/0.41—0.57”
Weight (all): 42.5 g
Weight (body): 31.0 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

 

 

Pelikan Pura Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.5 mm/5.49”
Length (uncapped): 123.9 mm/4.88”
Length (posted): 154.0 mm/6.10”
Diameter (section): 8.7—11.0 mm/0.34—0.43”
Diameter (barrel): 8.7—11.9 mm/0.34—0.47”
Weight (all): 35.0 g
Weight (body): 26.0 g
Weight (cap): 9.0 g

 

Aurora Il Viaggo Segreto in Italia Volterra Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom – thank you!

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

Delta 39+1 Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 160.3 mm/6.31”
Length (uncapped): 141.2 mm/ 5.56”
Length (posted): 182.1 mm/7.17”
Diameter (section): 10.4—11.9 mm/0.41—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 6.0—16.0 mm/0.24—0.63”
Weight (all): 39.0 g
Weight (body): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g

 

 

Montblanc Writer’s Edition Brothers Grimm 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): 146.6 mm/5.77”
Length (uncapped): 128.4 mm/ 5.06”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.0—11.8 mm/0.43—0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 7.9—14.3 mm/0.31—0.57”
Weight (all): 64.0 g
Weight (body): 37.0 g
Weight (cap): 27.0 g

 

 

SCRIBO La Dotta Domus 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): 148.7 mm/5.86”
Length (uncapped): 135.0 mm/5.32”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.7 mm/0.44” – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 10.5 – 16.3 mm/0.41” – 0.64”
Weight (all): 36.0 g
Weight (body): 19.0 g
Weight (cap): 17.0 g