Italix English Curate Fountain Pen Review

Thank you to Mr. Pen for sending this pen for review! If you’re curious about these, you can have a look at them here.

Length (capped): 135.0 mm/5.31”
Length (uncapped nib-end): 117.4 mm/4.62”
Length (posted): 140.1 mm/5.51”
Barrel Diameter: 9.2 – 11.4 mm/0.36” – 0.45”
Section Diameter: 7.6 mm/0.29”
Weight (all): 32 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 20 g

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

Consult the Doctor, Episode 1

In this new series of videos, I answer pen-related questions I receive from viewers.  In this episode:

00:07 Introduction
01:54 I cleaned my pen, but now the ink is lighter than before. What to do?
04:03 Can you recommend a good pen under $50?
06:40 Lamy Joy vs. Lamy Safari?
08:02 Can you recommend a good pen between GBP 100-120?
10:20 Can you use all ink brands in all pen brands?
12:52 M800 vs. M1000 for daily note-taking?
15:11 M1000 vs. 149 vs. Dolcevita Oversize?

Omas Arte Italiana Paragon Arco Celluloid Fountain Pen Review @PenChalet

Azizah picked this pen up at Pen Chalet. It’s a beauty.Pen Chalet Banner

I have reviewed the black Paragon as well.

Length (capped): 148.7 mm/5.85”
Length (uncapped nib-end): 135.0 mm/5.31”
Length (posted): 178.0 mm/7.00”
Barrel Diameter (flat – flat): 13.5 – 14.7 mm/0.53” – 0.58”
Section Diameter: 11.0 – 13.2 mm/0.43” – 0.51”
Weight (all): 48 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 36 g

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Pelikan Souverän M600 Pink Fountain Pen Review @AppelboomLaren

Thanks to Appelboom Pennen for lending this pen to me for review. As it turns out, that’s a good way to sell pens, because it won’t be leaving. You can use the banner below for 10% off your purchases at Appelboom, excluding Montblanc.

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Length (capped): 131.1 mm/5.16”
Length (uncapped nib-end): 121.7 mm/4.79”
Length (posted): 152.5 mm/6.00″
Barrel Diameter: 10.6 mm/0.41”
Section Diameter: 7.8 – 8.6 mm/0.30” – 0.34”
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 14 g

SB. Pelikan Souveran M600 Pink FP Review (2) SB. Pelikan Souveran M600 Pink FP Review (3) SB. Pelikan Souveran M600 Pink FP Review (4) SB. Pelikan Souveran M600 Pink FP Review (1).

Serious Nibbage Part 42: TWSBI Eco @Fontoplum0 @TWSBI

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Mia (Twitter | Instagram) drew this and has granted permission to use it as the SN image!

Thank you to Fontoplumo for sending this TWSBI Eco for review and giveaway! Details in video below.  The giveaway has ended.

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Check out my review.
Check out GourmetPens’ review.
See other episodes of Serious Nibbage here!

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Gearing Up: SOG Power-Assist Multitool Unboxing & First Impressions

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Many thanks to www.knivesandtools.nl for sending me this tool for review purposes!  I have long been eyeing this multitool, so I was verye excited to be able to try one out.  Please note that this video only contains an “unboxing” and my first impressions; come 2016, I’ll take it outside for a spin to see what it can do in the field.


Fontoplumo New Year 2016 Special! @Fontoplum0

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Monteverde Intima Fountain Pen Review @GouletPens @MonteverdePens

Obviously, this was sent for someone else to review, but it’s an interesting model to review. Thanks to the Goulet Pen Company for sending this Monteverde Intima (neon pink, stub) for review.

 

Length (capped): 133.2 mm/5.24”
Length (uncapped nib-end): 119.0 mm/4.68”
Length (posted): 170.0 mm/6.30”
Barrel Diameter: 10.9 – 13.5 mm/0.43” – 0.53”
Section Diameter: 9.8 – 10.6 mm/0.38” – 0.41”
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 10 gSB. Monteverde Intima FP Review (2) SB. Monteverde Intima FP Review (3) SB. Monteverde Intima FP Review (4) SB. Monteverde Intima FP Review (1)

This pen was sent for review. All opinions are my own.

Pelikan Souverän M101N Red Tortoiseshell Fountain Pen

Thank you to Joost Appelboom from Appelboom for lending me this pen to review.  Here it is – my review of the Pelikan M101N Red Tortoiseshell fountain pen with a 14K gold medium nib. Check out Serious Nibbage on this pen!

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Check out Serious Nibbage Part 4 with Gourmet Pens for a chat about this pen!

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