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Category Archives: Reviews
Laban Formosa Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 137.2 mm/5.40”
Length (uncapped): 124.9 mm/4.92”
Length (posted): 158.7 mm/6.24”
Diameter (section): 11.3—16.6 mm/0.40—0.44”
Diameter (barrel): 7.8 – 13.4 mm/ 0.31” – 0.53”
Weight (all): 40.5 g
Weight (body): 23.5 g
Weight (cap): 17.0 g
(Fountain) Pen Shootout Monteverde Engage Carbon Fiber vs Mega Super Carbon Fibre
These two pens were sent to me by Monteverde – thank you!
Monteverde Trees of the World Dragon Tree Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Monteverde – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 143.5 mm/5.65″
Length (uncapped): 126.1 mm/4.96″
Length (posted): 170.7 mm/6.71″
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.5 mm/0.41″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 12.1 – 15.5 mm/0.47″ – 0.61″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 13 g
Weight (body): 20 g
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
