Consult the Doctor, Episode 2

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In this episode:

00:42 Are all ultra broad nibs stubs?
02:38 What is the broadest non-stub you’ve ever used?
03:13 Do M800 and M1000 3Bs provide the same line width?
04:25 Which piston-fillers have the most generous ink capacity?
06:33 Is there a better M or B for lefthanders?
07:48 You have lots of pens. Which two are your favourites?
09:50 How many bottles of ink do you have? What do you look for in an ink?
12:11 What do you use your pens for?
13:20 How should I orient an italic/stub to the paper?
15:30 How do you fill a piston-filler without staining the celluloid?
16:57 Do all CON-20 converters leak?
18:54 What is my (new) pen cleaning routine?
22:55 Are modern iron-gall inks safe for modern and vintage pens?
26:37 Can you recommend a sub $100 music nib pen to draw music notes?
30:42 Did Private Reserve Quick Drying ink destroy my pen?
34:26 Can you recommend some nice everyday inks and an alternative to Parker Penman Sapphire
38:11 How many pens have you broken and could you fix them?
40:22 Can you compare a Pilot Varsity and a Pelikan M1000 in M?
41:30 23k Palladium Visconti vs. 18k OMAS nibs fr everyday writing?
44:11 Can you recommend 10 fountain pen from $100-$400?
44:55 Why do my Parker Sonnets with snap caps get ink on the section?

Kaweco Brass Sport Fountain Pen Review

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Thanks to Kaweco for loaning me this pen to review! It will be returned shortly. Grab one for yourself, if you like it!

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Measurements:
Weight (all): 46 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 30 g
Length Capped: 108.2 mm/4.26”
Length Uncapped: 100.6 mm/3.96”
Length Posted: 129.5 mm/5.10”
Diameter Barrel: 13.0 mm/0.51”
Diameter Section: 9.5 – 9.8 mm/0.37” – 0.38”

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Diplomat Excellence A Evergreen Fountain Pen Review & Giveaway (ended)

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A big thank you to Appelboom Pennen for sending this pen over for review and letting me give it away!  The giveaway has ended.

Diplomat Excellence A – Evergreen Gold-Trim Fountain Pen
(Chrome Trim)

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Weight (all): 42 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 30 g
Length Capped: 138.8 mm/5.46”
Length Uncapped: 129.1 mm/5.08”
Length Posted: 153.5 mm/6.04”
Diameter Barrel: 13.2 mm/0.52”
Diameter Section: 9.7 – 11.9 mm/0.38” – 0.47”

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This item was provided for review. I was not compensated monetarily for reviewing this item. All opinions are my own.