Let’s compare two of Namiki’s best: the Emperor and the Yukari Royale.
Fountain Pen Shootout Namiki Emperor vs. Namiki Yukari Royale
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Fountain Pen Shootout: Namiki Emperor vs. CONID Kingsize
Let’s compare two titans: the Namiki Emperor and the CONID Kingsize.
OMAS 360 Wild Celluloid Fountain Pen Review
Let’s have a look at the OMAS 360 in the beautiful Wild celluloid.
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.7 mm/5.82″
Length (uncapped): 130.1 mm/5.12″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.3 – 13.1 mm/0.44″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.5 – 14.8 mm/0.53 – 0.58″
Weight (all): 28.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.5 g
Weight (body): 9 g
Fountain Pen Shootout OMAS Grand Paragon Arco Bronze vs Wild Celluloid
Let’s compare two OMAS Grand Paragon fountain pens: the Arco Bronze and Wild celluloids.
Yard-O-Led Viceroy Standard Victorian Fountain Pen Review
A very kind thank you to Yard-O-Led for sending me this pen for review purposes.
Yard-O-Led Viceroy Pocket Victorian Fountain Pen Review
A very kind thank you to Yard-O-Led for sending me this pen for review purposes.
Measurements
Length (capped): 110.7 mm/4.36”
Length (uncapped): 94.0 mm/3.70”
Length (posted): 127.4 mm/5.02”
Diameter (section): 9.8 mm/0.38”
Diameter (barrel): 7.3 – 10.0 mm/0.29” – 0.39”
Weight (all): 28 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 9 g
Pelikan M1005 Souverän Stresemann Fountain Pen Review
A kind thank you to Pelikan who lent me this pen for review purposes.
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74”
Length (uncapped): 135.0 mm/5.31”
Length (posted): 174.6 mm/6.88”
Diameter (section): 11.7 – 13.1 mm/0.46” – 0.52”
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.4 mm/0.48” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 35 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 25 g
Namiki Yukari Royale Vermillion Fountain Pen Review
This pen was lent to me by my friend Hélène (who is very nice, but has too many diacritics in her name ;-)).
Measurements
Length (capped): 149.1 mm/5.87″
Length (uncapped): 134.3 mm/5.28″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.2 mm/0.43″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 14.5 mm/0.47″ – 0.56″
Weight (all): 46.5 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 30 g
Chatting About My Pens Part 7: Italian Pens (Stipula, Leonardo)
In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing samples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.
In this seventh installment, I talk about my Italian (non-Visconti) pens, made by Stipula and Leonardo.
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
