Category Archives: Reviews

Monteverde Impressa Gunmetal and Red Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.4 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 128.5 mm/5.06″
Length (posted): 152.0 mm/5.98″
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 10.7 mm/0.36″ – 0.42″
Diameter (barrel): 8.3 – 12.5 mm/0.33″ – 0.49″
Weight (all): 39.5 g
Weight (cap): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 17.5 g

Monteverde Laguna Red Fountain Pen Review

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

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

Hongdian (Asvine) Black Forest Carbon Fiber and Brass Pens Review

Thanks to Hongdian/Asvine for sending me these pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.9 mm/5.43”
Length (uncapped): 121.1mm/4.77”
Length (posted): 166.3 mm/6.55”
Diameter (section): 8.7 – 10.4 mm/ 0.34 – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 –11.5 mm/ 0.39 – 0.45”
Weight (all): 37.0 g (carbon fibre; brass is two grams lighter)
Weight (body): 22.0 g
Weight (cap): 15.5 g

Classic Pens LB7 Artist’s Proof Review

Is it a Classic Pens pen? Is it an artist proof? Is it both? Is it amazing?

Measurements
Length (capped): 143.8 mm/5.66″
Length (uncapped): 129.1 mm/5.08″
Length (posted): 177.2 mm/6.98″
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.9 mm/0.42″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 14.1 mm/0.46″ – 0.56″
Weight (all): 29.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 10.0 g

Jinhao x159 Fountain Pen with #8 Nib Review

Look, it’s a pen I purchased.

Measurements
Length (capped): 147.3 mm/ 5.80”
Length (uncapped): 129.9 mm/ 5.11”
Length (posted): 162.2 mm/ 6.39”
Diameter (section): 12.5—13.0mm /0.49—0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 9.3—15.2mm/0.37—0.60”
Weight (all): 26.5 g
Weight (body): 16.5 g
Weight (cap): 10 g

Ensso Piuma Primary Manipulation Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso Pens – thank you! Please use holidays2022 as a 20% discount code on the Ensso Pens website.

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.8 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped):  126.9 mm/5.00”
Length (posted): 165.0 mm/6.49”
Diameter (section): 10.9—12.5 mm/0.43—0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 10.1—15.0mm/0.40—0.59”
Weight (all): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 13.0 g
Weight (cap): 3.5 g

Fine Writing Wheel of Time Fountain Pen Review

These pens were kindly sent to me by Endless Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 147.2 mm/5.80”
Length (uncapped): 130.2 mm/ 5.13”
Length (posted): 168.9 mm/6.65”
Diameter (section): 10.4—11.4 mm/0.41—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.6—12.7 mm/0.46—0.50”
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 13.0 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g

 

Montblanc Donation Homage Chopin Fountain Pen Review

This pen was lent to me by 4M – My Main Man Murray.

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.3 mm/5.68”
Length (uncapped): 127.4 mm/5.01”
Length (posted): 161.8 mm/6.37”
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.4 mm/0.42” – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 8.9 – 12.5 mm/0.35” – 0.49”
Weight (all): 30.5 g
Weight (body): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.0 g

Kilk Orient Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.1 mm/5.48”
Length (uncapped): 130.6 mm/5.14”
Length (posted): 154.7 mm/6.09”
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 13.4 mm/ 0.43 – 0.53”
Diameter (barrel): 10.0 –15.0 mm/ 0.39 – 0.59”
Weight (all): 31.0 g
Weight (body): 20.0 g
Weight (cap): 11.0 g