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Montblanc Masters for Meisterstück Purdey and Sons Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom!

Measurements
Length (capped): 147.9 mm/5.82″
Length (uncapped): 126.9 mm/4.99″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 11.4 mm/0.43″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 14.6 mm/0.51″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 71.5 g
Weight (cap): 30.0 g
Weight (body): 42.5 g

Pelikan Souverän M815 Metal Stripes Fountain Pen

This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom! Don’t forget to check out the Appelboom banner on the right to get a 10% discount on your purchase there (excluding Montblanc).

Measurements
Length (capped): 141.2 mm/5.55″
Length (uncapped): 127.6 mm/5.02″
Length (posted): 165.8 mm/6.56”
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.6 mm/0.42″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.8 – 13.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 38 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g
Weight (body): 28.5 g

Chatting About My Pens Part 6: Green Pens (Cross Boba Fett, Penprique)

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 sixth installment, I talk about green pens, made by Cross and Penprique (Instagram).

Chatting About My Pens Part 5: Red Pens (Classic Pens, Platinum)

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 fifth installment, I talk about red pens.

Chatting About My Pens Part 4: Arco Pens

In this new series of videos, I chat about my pens. There will be no writing sakomples here: if you’re interested in that, please check out my reviews of the individual pens or see my Personal Pens videos.

In this fourth installment, I talk about the pens made of Arco Bronze celluloid, made by OMAS, Oldwin, and Armando Simoni Club.

Chatting About My Pens Part 2: Urushi Fountain Pens (Namiki, Danitrio)

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 second installment, I talk about my urushi pens, made by Namiki and Danitrio.

Aurora 88 Urano Fountain Pen Review

Let’s look at the beautiful turquoise Urano


Measurements
Length (capped): 136.5 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 158.9 mm/6.25″
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 – 14.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.6 mm/0.40″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 22.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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Platinum Izumo Urushi Fountain Pen Review

Measurements
Length (capped): 156.0 mm/6.15″
Length (uncapped): 134.3 mm/5.29″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 14.3 mm/0.41″ – 0.56″
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 16.1 mm/0.38″ – 0.63″
Weight (all): 38.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 25 g

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