Let’s look at two oversized, slightly bulbous pens.
Fountain Pen Shootout Danitrio Mikado vs. Delta Roma Imperiale
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Delta Roma Imperiale Demo Fountain Pen Review
Time to look at my new pen.
Measurements
Length (capped): 165.4 mm/6.51″
Length (uncapped): 144.2 mm/5.68″
Length (posted): 181.8/7.16”
Diameter (section): 13.3 – 15.8 mm/0.52″ – 0.62″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 18.0 mm/0.49″ – 0.71”
Weight (all): 49.0 g
Weight (cap): 33.0 g
Weight (body): 16.0 g
Armando Simoni Club Pavarotti 3 Fountain Pen Review
These pens were lent to me by Manu of ASC Pens.
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.0 mm/5.98″
Length (uncapped): 138.1 mm/5.44″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.6 – 13.2 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 14.5 mm/0.43″ – 0.57”
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 25.5g
Weight (body): 8.5 g
Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Omnis in Purpurae Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Franklin-Christoph. I really like this double broad nib!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.9 mm/5.5″
Length (uncapped): 129.7 mm/5.1″
Length (posted): 172.0 mm/6.75″
Diameter (barrel): 13.2 – 14.0 mm/0.52″ – 0.56″
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 11.2 mm/0.43″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Montblanc Marilyn Monroe Fountain Pen Review
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.
Measurements
Length (capped): 144.7 mm/5.70″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.93″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 9.1 mm/0.31″ – 0.36″
Diameter (barrel): 9.4 – 13.1 mm/0.37″ – 0.51″
Weight (all): 38 g
Weight (cap): 21 g
Weight (body): 17 g
Visconti Shootout 14/18k Gold, Chromium18 SmarTouch, 23k Palladium
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.
