With today:
00:20 Are Visconti steel nibs as good as their gold nibs? Does nib material matter?
03:55 Are Visconti pens more form than function?
05:45 Are there differences in #6, #7, #8 nibs?
07:45 How do you know if an ink is wet or dry?
These pens, nibs and accessories were kindly sent to me by the people behind Drillog – thank you for your generosity!
Measurements
Classical Mirage (Blue)
Length (capped): 121.4 mm/4.78”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 108.7 mm/4.28”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Diameter (barrel): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Weight (all): 30.0 g
Classical Spiral (Burgundy)
Length (capped): 121.4 mm/4.78”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 109.2 mm/4.30”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Diameter (barrel): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Weight (all): 44.0 g
Twins Spiral A (Double-Ended)
Length (capped): 120.9 mm/4.76”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 109.7 mm/4.32”
Length (posted): 153.4 mm/6.04”
Diameter (section): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Weight (all): 26.0 g
Classical Material AL Garnet Red
Length (capped): 121.7 mm/4.79”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 109.2 mm/4.30”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Weight (all): 30.0 g
With today:
00:20 Do pen companies tune nibs before sending them out for review?
03:00 Why would JoWo discontinue #8 nibs?
05:40 Have you considered designing your own pen?
06:10 From which continent will the next fancy pen invention come?
This pen was kindly sent to me by Wuben. Get yours here, with a 20% discount code: S20TP
Measurements
Length (writing mode): 152.7 mm/6.01”
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 10.4 mm/0.35 – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 11.5 – 12.8 mm/0.45 – 0.51”
Weight (all): 31.5 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Endless Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.6 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 129.2 mm/5.09”
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.52”
Diameter (section): 10.4 – 12.1 mm/0.41 – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 10.0 – 12.4 mm/0.39 – 0.49”
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Endless Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 125.5 mm/4.94”
Length (uncapped): 121.6 mm/4.79”
Length (posted): 149.3 mm/5.88”
Diameter (section): 9.3 – 10.0 mm/0.37 – 0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 9.6 – 11.8 mm/0.38 – 0.46”
Weight (all): 15.0 g
Weight (cap): 10.0 g
Weight (body): 5.0 g
With today:
00:30 How to improve my handwriting without ruining my pen?
04:40 How to clean ink off your hands
07:20 Is there life after Tomoe River paper? (https://www.fudefan.com/2021/06/tomoe-river/)
13:13 Why Is the room you record in so empty?
This pen was kindly sent to me by Sebastian of Schweizer Feine Schreibgeraete – thank you!
