Consult the Doctor Episode 44

With today:
00:30 Can I use a King of Pen as an eyedropper-filled pen?
01:30 Can I use a Franklin-Christoph Model 45 as an eyedropper-filled pen?
02:40 Why do Japanese brands offer more nib options?
06:35 Should the pen community boycott knockoffs?

Diplomat Elox Fountain Pen Review

Discount code for 10% off your purchases, excluding Montblanc: friend
Appleboom BannerA kind thank you to the inimitable Joost Appelboom of the Appelboom Empire for lending me this pen.

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.0 mm/5.51”
Length (uncapped): 128.8 mm/5.07”
Length (posted): 159.2 mm/6.27”
Diameter (section): 9.5 – 12.3 mm/0.37 – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 7.5 – 15.0 mm/0.29 – 0.59”
Weight (all): 35.5 g
Weight (body): 23.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

Fountain Pen Shootout: Tibaldi Bononia vs. Leonardo Furore

These pens were kindly sent to me by Joost Appelboom – remember the 10% discount you can get through my website (see the banner on the right)!

Lamy Dialog CC Fountain Pen Review

Discount code for 10% off your purchases, excluding Montblanc: friend
Appleboom BannerA kind thank you to the inimitable Joost Appelboom of the Appelboom Empire for lending me this pen.

Measurements
Length (capped): 123.7 mm/4.87”
Length (uncapped): 141.3 mm/5.56”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 12.9 – 13.7 mm/0.51 – 0.54”
Diameter (barrel): 13.7 mm/0.54” (uniform)
Weight (all): 45.0 g

Fountain Pen Shootout: Tibaldi No 60 vs. Tibaldi Bononia

Discount code for 10% off your purchases, excluding Montblanc: friend
Appleboom BannerA kind thank you to the inimitable Joost Appelboom of the Appelboom Empire for lending me this pen.