Let’s compare three incarnations of the same pen.
Bexley Imperial Purple Cream Fountain Pen Review
This lovely pen was lent to me by Candace – thank you kindly! A lovely, larger pen, with a very attractive finish.
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.2 mm/5.99″
Length (uncapped): 136.5 mm/5.83″
Length (posted): 188.7 mm/7.42″
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 11.4 mm/0.41″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 15.2 mm/0.46″ – 0.60″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 8 g
BENU Chameleon Fountain Pen Review
These pens were kindly sent to me by BENU – thank you! These futuristic looking iridescent pens are a lot of fun.
Measurements
Length (capped): mm/”
Length (uncapped): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 169.3 mm/6.66″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 12.2 mm/0.36″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 8.7 – 17.5 mm/0.34″ – 0.68″
Weight (all): 21 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 15 g
Restored Parker 51 Overview
This pen was kindly sent to me by Glenn of Triumph Vintage Pens. For reasons unknown to me, the video file was lost on a hard drive and only recently rediscovered… So I thought I would upload it all the same!
Faber-Castell Loom Fountain Pen Review and Why it’s a Good Starter Pen
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc. Today, I wanted to discuss the Faber-Castell Loom, but I also wanted to briefly discuss why I think this is a great starter fountain pen model.
Measurements
Length (capped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (uncapped): 119.7 mm/4.71″
Length (posted): 149.9 mm/5.90”
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 11.6 mm/0.35″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 mm/0.45″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 26 g
Pelikan M120 Iconic Blue Fountain Pen Review
Appelboom post w/ banner
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.This cute pen is a throwback to a vintage Pelikan M120.
Measurements
Length (capped): 130.0 mm/5.11″
Length (uncapped): 120.7 mm/4.75″
Length (posted): 154.8 mm/6.09”
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 10.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.39″
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 11.8 mm/0.44″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 15 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 9 g
Pineider Avatar Saffron Yellow Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.7 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 163.0 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 11.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.3 mm/0.40″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 28 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 18 g
Sailor Reglus Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by The Pen Company in the UK – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 138.6 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 122.4 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 147.9 mm/5.82”
Diameter (section): 8.9 – 10.2 mm/0.35″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 9.2 – 11.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 13 g
Leonardo MomentoZero Positano Resin Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Salvatore of Leonardo Officina Italiana – grazie mille!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.4 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 126.9 mm/4.99″
Length (posted): 165.4 mm/6.51”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.3 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 12.3 – 14.5 mm/0.48″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 5 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Visconti Opera Master in Tobacco Fountain Pen Review
Let’s look at one of my grail pens; I’ve included it in the series on my personal pens too.
Measurements
Length (capped): 156.0 mm/6.14″
Length (uncapped): 142.2 mm/5.60″
Length (posted): 186.4 mm/7.34”
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 12.8 mm/0.44″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.8 mm/0.48″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 63 g
Weight (cap): 43 g
Weight (body): 20 g