My friend Peter (who is left-handed) and I have recorded a video for you on fountain pen use for left-handed people. Can left-handers use fountain pens? What should they take into account? What can they expect? What nibs, inks and paper might work well for them?
Faber-Castell Grip 2011 Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.5 mm/5.45”
Length (uncapped): 129.1 mm/5.08”
Length (posted): 169.0 mm/6.65”
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 11.9 mm/0.41” – 0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 12.3mm/0.46” – 0.49”
Weight (all): 15 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 5 g
Opus 88 Yellow Demonstrator
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.3 mm/5.80”
Length (uncapped): 136.8 mm/5.39”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 13.0 mm/0.44” – 0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 14.4 – 15.0 mm/0.57” – 0.59”
Weight (all): 31 g
Weight (cap): 18.5 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g
Montegrappa Nerouno Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 143.1 mm/5.63”
Length (uncapped): 131.5 mm/5.18”
Length (posted): 161.7 mm/6.36”
Diameter (section): 9.7 – 10.8 mm/0.38” – 0.43”
Diameter (barrel): 10.0 – 12.2 mm/0.39” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 30.5 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 11.5 g
Waldmann Two-in-One Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 151.7 mm/5.97”
Length (uncapped): 146.2 mm/5.76”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 8.7 mm/0.31” – 0.34”
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 mm/0.38”
Weight (all): 38.5 g
Weight (cap): 26.5 g
Weight (body): 11.5 g
Pineider La Grande Bellezza Malachite Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.2 mm/5.52”
Length (uncapped): 127.2 mm/5.00”
Length (posted): 163.9 mm/6.45”
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 12.9 mm/0.41” – 0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 11.3 – 12.9 mm/0.44” – 0.51”
Weight (all): 39.5 g
Weight (cap): 24 g
Weight (body): 15.5 g
Fountain Pen Shootout: Rollerballs That Use Fountain Pen Ink
A very kind thank you to to Brian Goulet and Inventery for supplying most of these products! I thought it would be interesting to do a quick overview of some of the rollerballs that you can purchase that actually use fountain pen ink, because sometimes a fountain pen just won’t work you just have to use a rollerball.
Opus 88 Omar Grey Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Measurements
Length (capped): 149.6 mm/5.89”
Length (uncapped): 137.2 mm/5.40”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 13.0 mm/0.44” – 0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 15.9 mm/0.51” – 0.63”
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 18 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Laban Forest Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban!
Measurements Length (capped): 150.0 mm/5.91″ Length (uncapped): 131.3 mm/5.17″ Length (posted): 172.3/6.78” Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.48″ Diameter (barrel): 10.1 – 13.7 mm/0.42″ – 0.54″ Weight (all): 36.0 g Weight (cap): 22.5 g Weight (body): 13.5 g
Pen Venture Conquistador Pen Case Review
I won this pen case in a giveaway that was co-organized by Dr. Joseph M. Vitolo and Emy of Pen Venture. This case will be given away in the future.