With today:
00:23 Is there a fix for expanding celluloid?
01:20 Is a Danitrio Genkai better than a Montblanc 149
02:50 Where can I reliably buy used Montblancs or used pens in general?
10:00 How have your tastes in pens, inks, and paper changed over the years?
Let’s answer some questions, with today: removing Visconti inner caps, pens that run dry after a few lines of writing, illegal celluloid and thoughts on cleaning Aurora piston-fillers.
This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend Murray – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.3 mm/5.92”
Length (uncapped): 133.7 mm/5.26”
Length (posted): 172.6 mm/6.80”
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.5 mm/0.42” – 0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 8.9 – 12.9 mm/0.35” – 0.51”
Weight (all): 31.0 g
Weight (cap): 20.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by Marco of Novelli. This pen has an incredible backstory, which details how it survived the second world war. I discuss some of this in the video, but there is way more information on the Novelli website.
Measurements
Length (capped): 133.8 mm/5.27”
Length (uncapped): 121.2 mm/4.77”
Length (posted): 156.3/6.15”
Diameter (section): 9.3 – 11.1 mm/0.37” – 0.44”
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 12.4 mm/0.42” – 0.49”
Weight (all): 18.5 g
Weight (cap): 12.0 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g
Let’s compare two OMAS Grand Paragon fountain pens: the Arco Bronze and Wild celluloids.
This beautiful pen was sent to me by La Couronne du Comte. Don’t forget that BROWN10 gives you a 10% discount code there. Celluloid, large pen, #6 nib, 190 euros – what is there not to love about this pen?
Measurements
Length (capped): 146.9 mm/5.78″
Length (uncapped): 133.2 mm/5.24″
Length (posted): 176.0/6.93”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 12.6 mm/0.49″ – 0.54″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 13.7 mm/0.49″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 8 g
Let’s have a closer look at one of my personal fountain pens with a lovely titanium nib.
Measurements
Length (capped): 150.5 mm/5.92″
Length (uncapped): 130.5 mm/5.14″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 13.8 mm/0.41″ – 0.54″
Diameter (barrel): 13.2 – 15.5 mm/0.52″ – 0.61″
Weight (all): 42 g
Weight (cap): 26 g
Weight (body): 16 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Salvatore of Leonardo Officina Italiana – grazie mille!
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.1 mm/5.58″
Length (uncapped): 129.3 mm/5.09″
Length (posted): 168.1 mm/6.61”
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 12.3 mm/0.41″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 14.6 mm/0.48″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 17 g
In this video I discuss my opinion on fountain pens as an investment and the recent spike of interest in Arco celluloids.
This pen was kindly lent to me by Emmanuel of Armando Simoni Club Pens. What I forgot to mention in the video is that the ruthenium coating on the nib appears to be less sensitive to developing “nib crud”, as less ink seems to stick to the laser engraving in the nib.
Measurements
Length (capped): 160.5 mm/6.32″
Length (uncapped): 147.9 mm/5.82″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.8 – 12.9 mm/0.46″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 14.2 – 15.7 mm/0.56″ – 0.62″
Weight (all): 60 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 48 g
