Tag Archives: Cartridge-Converter

Cross Peerless Darth Vader Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).

The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.

Measurements
Length (capped): 143.7 mm/5.66”
Length (uncapped): 128.5 mm/5.06”
Length (posted): 134.2 mm/5.28”
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 12.6 mm/0.42” – 0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 8.8 – 13.2 mm/0.35” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 45 g
Weight (cap): 28 g
Weight (body): 17.0 g

Faber-Castell Essentio Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc)!

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.2 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 134.6 mm/5.30″
Length (posted): 190.5 mm/7.50″
Diameter (barrel): 12.1 mm/0.48″ (uniform)
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.0 mm/0.43″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 24.0 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g

BENU Minima Blue Flame Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by BENU and Luxury Pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 126.2 mm/4.97″
Length (uncapped): 115.7 mm/4.56″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 8.5 – 15.7 mm/0.34″ – 0.62″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 11.2 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 17.0 g
Weight (cap): 12.5 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g

Fountain Pen Revolution Indore with Flex Nib Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Kevin of Fountain Pen Revolution – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.0 mm/5.4”
Length (uncapped): 123.0 mm/4.8”
Length (posted): 160.0 mm/6.3”
Diameter (section): 9.1 – 10.1 mm/0.36” – 0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 – 12.3 mm/0.41” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 8.5 g
Weight (cap): 5.0 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g

PREMAD Two Way Nib Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56”
Length (uncapped): 117.1 mm/4.61”
Length (posted): 148.2 mm/5.84”
Diameter (section): 8.8 mm/0.35” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 8.8 mm/0.35” (uniform)
Weight (all): 25.0 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g
Weight (body): 15.5 g

Platinum Procyon Deep Sea Fountain Pen Review

This affordable Platinum pen was kindly sent to me by Brian Goulet of Goulet Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.7 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 119.1 mm/4.69”
Length (posted): 155.3 mm/6.11”
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 10.7 mm/0.40” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8 – 13.2 mm/0.39” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 15.0 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g

PenBBS 323 Orange Goddess Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.9 mm/5.47
Length (uncapped): 129.2 mm/509″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 9.52 – 11.1 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 18 g
Weight (cap): 12.5 g
Weight (body): 5.5 g

OMAS Milord London Fog Fountain Pen Review

My friend Peter lent me this pen – thank you!  Every Milord I’ve ever held is a piston-filler, so I blindly assumed this model was too, but it is a cartridge-converter pen.  I am so sorry for not getting that right in the video: this shows the importance of empiricism!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.4 mm/5.73″
Length (uncapped): 132.8 mm/5.23″
Length (posted): 175.2 mm/6.90″
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 13.4 mm/0.44″ – 0.53″
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.5 mm/0.40″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 27 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g

Leonardo Officina Italiana Furore Smeraldo

This pen was kindly sent to me by Salvatore of Leonardo – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.5 mm/5.73”
Length (uncapped): 130.1 mm/5.12”
Length (posted): 163.5 mm/6.44”
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 12.9 mm/0.42” – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 7.9 – 14.5 mm/0.31” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 26.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.5 g
Weight (body): 7.0 g