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Ensso Italia Titanium Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.5 mm/5.49”
Length (uncapped): 125.5 mm/4.94”
Length (posted): 157.7 mm/6.21”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 12.7 mm/0.43 – .50”
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 14.5 mm/0.44 – 0.57”
Weight (all): 44.8 g
Weight (cap): 29.2 g
Weight (body): 15.6 g

Parker 51 2021 Edition Fountain Pen Review

Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Parker 51 fountain pen.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.7 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 118.2 mm/4.65”
Length (posted): 152.8 mm/6.02”
Diameter (section): 7.8 – 10.3 mm/0.31 – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 7.2 – 11.5 mm/0.29 – 0.45”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.0 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g

Gioia Partenope Fountain Pen Review

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

 

Sailor 1911 Compass Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Tom of Goldspot Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 134.1 mm/5.28”
Length (uncapped): 115.0 mm/4.53”
Length (posted): 144.9/5.71”
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.5 mm/0.37” – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 6.8 – 12.3 mm/0.27” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 12.0 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 5.5 g

 

Beena Retractable Nib Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Mathijs – thank you!


Measurements
Length (capped): 125.6 mm/4.95”
Length (uncapped): 112.3 mm/4.42”
Length (posted): 135.1/5.32”
Diameter (section): 9.5 – 10.6 mm/0.37” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 12.6 mm/0.38” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 14.0 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g
Weight (body): 7.0 g

New HEMA Fountain Pen Review

Let’s look at this new HEMA pen that was sent to me by Abel.

Measurements
Length (capped): 133.05 mm/5.26”
Length (uncapped): 118.6 mm/4.67”
Length (posted): 161.0 mm/6.34″
Diameter (section): 7.5 – 8.0 mm/0.29” – 0.32”
Diameter (barrel): 8.4 – 10.1 mm/0.33” – 0.40”
Weight (all): 21.0 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 7.5 g

Monteverde Mountains of the World Mount Everest Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend Murray.


Measurements
Length (capped): 149.7 mm/5.89”
Length (uncapped): 129.0 mm/5.08”
Length (posted): 166.4 mm/6.55”
Diameter (section): 10.4 – 10.9 mm/0.41” – 0.43”
Diameter (barrel): 8.7 – 13.1 mm/0.34” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 28.5 g
Weight (cap): 20.5 g
Weight (body): 8.0 g

Lambrou Pens LB6 Passion Re-Review

I thought it would be interesting to re-review this Lambrou Pens LB6.

Measurements
Length (capped): 152.7 mm/6.01″
Length (uncapped): 139.3 mm/5.49″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 15.7 – 15.7 mm/0.61″ – 0.62″
Diameter (section): 12.6 – 14.5 mm/0.50″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 43 g
Weight (cap): 26 g
Weight (body): 17 g

Fountain Pen Shootout Leonardo MomentoZero La Famiglia

I thought it would be interesting to compare three incarnations of the Leonardo Officina Italiana MomentoZero incarnations.

Laban Antique Gold Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.2 mm/5.45”
Length (uncapped): 121.5 mm/4.78”
Length (posted): 152.4 mm/6.00”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 10.1 mm/0.33” – 0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 11.8 mm/0.36” – 0.47”
Weight (all): 44.5 g
Weight (cap): 24.5 g
Weight (body): 20.0 g