A kind thank you to the inimitable Joost Appelboom of the Appelboom Empire for lending me this pen.Measurements
Length (capped): 123.7 mm/4.87”
Length (uncapped): 141.3 mm/5.56”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 12.9 – 13.7 mm/0.51 – 0.54”
Diameter (barrel): 13.7 mm/0.54” (uniform)
Weight (all): 45.0 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Magna Carta – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 148.2 mm/5.84”
Length (uncapped): 134.6 mm/5.30”
Length (posted): 174.1 mm/6.85”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.8 mm/0.42 – 0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 11.8 – 15.2 mm/ 0.47” – 0.60”
Weight (all): 36.5 g
Weight (body): 26.0 g
Weight (cap): 10.5 g
These pens were sent to me by Anja of Papier und Stift – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 134.6 mm/5.30”
Length (uncapped): 116.7 mm/4.60”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.9 – 10.6 mm/0.31 – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 10.6 mm/0.38 – 0.42”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (cap): 30.0 g
Weight (body): 10.0 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Kate of BENU Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.0 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 130.5 mm/5.14”
Length (posted): 165.9 mm/6.49”
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 12.5 mm/0.40 – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 11.3 – 14.0 mm/0.44 – 0.54”
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.6 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 127.0 mm/5.00”
Length (posted): 153.5 mm/6.04”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 9.3 mm/0.33 – 0.37”
Diameter (barrel): 8.8 – 11.8 mm/0.35 – 0.46”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 20.5 g
This pen was lent to me by my friend Murray – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 144.7 mm/5.70”
Length (uncapped): 130.5 mm/5.14”
Length (posted): 170.3 mm/6.71”
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 11.7 mm/0.41 – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 14.0 mm/0.40 – 0.55”
Weight (all): 30.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g
With today:
00:22 Choosing between fine and broad nibs
02:30 How to get a private ink
07:40 Why are there no vintage pens in my collection?
10:30 The aesthetics and craftsmanship in handmade vs. machined pens
The Gioia Alleria was sent to me by Gioa Pens and the Nettuno was sent to me by Nino Marino of Maiora.
Let’s compare the Leonardo Officina Italiana Furore and its bigger brother, the Furore Grande.
The pen was kindly sent to me by Gioia – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.3 mm/5.52”
Length (uncapped): 131.6 mm/5.18”
Length (posted): 144.7/5.70”
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 12.3 mm/0.43” – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 11.9 – 14.3 mm/0.47” – 0.56”
Weight (all): 46.5 g
Weight (cap): 25.5 g
Weight (body): 21.0 g
