Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.

Measurements
Length (capped): 154.6 mm/6.08″
Length (uncapped): 141.7 mm/5.58″
Length (posted): 187.2 mm/7.36″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 14.5 mm/0.49″ – 0.57″
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.5 mm/0.43″ – 0.53″
Weight (all): 64 g
Weight (cap): 20 g
Weight (body): 44 g

Top to bottom: Visionti Opera Master Tobacco, Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl, Visconti Opera Elements Fire, Lamy Safari

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Visconti Shootout 14/18k Gold, Chromium18 SmarTouch, 23k Palladium

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Let’s compare some of the materials Visconti uses for nibs. I have not included their steel nibs, but I’ve found those to be stiff but smooth, not unlike the Chromium18 nibs.

YStudio Portable Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who sent me this Studio Portable fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.2 mm/5.44″
Length (uncapped): 119.2 mm/4.69″
Length (posted): does not post reliably
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 mm/0.40″
Diameter (section): 7.6 – 9.2 mm/0.30″ – 0.36″
Weight (all): 50/46 g (copper/brass)
Weight (cap): 20/16 g (copper/brass)
Weight (body): 30/30 g (copper/brass)

Osprey Pens Milano Fountain Pen Review

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This pen was kindly sent to me by Osprey Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.0 mm/5.59″
Length (uncapped): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.51″
Diameter (barrel): 13.7 mm/0.54″
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.4 mm/0.41″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 16 g

Online College Fashion Fountain Pen Review

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This inexpensive but fun pen was given to me by Online at the Nuremberg Insights-X Stationery Expo.

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 125.7 mm/4.49″
Length (posted): 173.8 mm/6.84″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 mm/0.49″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.8 mm/0.37″ – 0.42″
Weight (all): 14 g
Weight (cap): 2 g
Weight (body): 12 g

Fountain Pen Shootout #77: OMAS 360 Magnum vs. OMAS 360 Vintage

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The OMAS 360 Magnum is one of my favourite pens ever, but how does it stack up to the newer version (I think OMAS referred to it as the “vintage” version, to distinguish it from the redesigned 360 model, which is a completely different pen that doesn’t have the pronounced triangular design)?

Online Campus Fountain Pen Review

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This inexpensive but fun pen was given to me by Online at the Nuremberg Insights-X Stationery Expo.

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.9 mm/5.54″
Length (uncapped): 123.3 mm/4.85″
Length (posted): 173.8 mm/6.86″
Diameter (barrel): 10.0 – 12.2 mm/0.39″ – 0.48″
Diameter (section): 13.1 – 13.4 mm/0.51″ – 0.53″
Weight (all): 16 g
Weight (cap): 4 g
Weight (body): 12 g

OHTO Dude Fountain Pen Review

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If you’re in the market for a fairly inexpensive metal pen, this may be it. The pen was sent to me by a kind viewer.

Measurements
Length (capped): 135.2 mm/5.32″
Length (uncapped): 125.7 mm/4.59″
Length (posted): 156.0 mm/6.13″
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 – 11.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.43″
Diameter (section): 7.6 – 9.9 mm/0.30″ – 0.39″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 20 g

Montegrappa Copper Mule Fountain Pen Review

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Let’s have a closer look at this copper fountain pen, that comes with a Moscow Mule cup. I picked this up from Pen Chalet.

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.3 mm/5.40″
Length (uncapped nib-end): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 155.0 mm/6.10″
Barrel Diameter: 9.8 – 13.2 mm/0.38″ – 0.52″
Section Diameter: 10.3 – 11.0 mm/0.40″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 52 g
Weight (cap): 20 g
Weight (body): 32 g
Weight (Cup): 158 g

Super 5 Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who sent me this Super 5 fountain pen for Christmas. If you’re looking for an interesting, affordable pen with a nice stub nib option, this may be it. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.3 mm/5.48″
Length (uncapped): 124.7 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): 153.0 mm/6.07″
Diameter (barrel): 8.0 – 12.3 mm/0.31″ – 0.48″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.9 mm/0.37″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 16 g