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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

Pelikan M1005 Souverän Stresemann Fountain Pen Review

A kind thank you to Pelikan who lent me this pen for review purposes.

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74”
Length (uncapped): 135.0 mm/5.31”
Length (posted): 174.6 mm/6.88”
Diameter (section): 11.7 – 13.1 mm/0.46” – 0.52”
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.4 mm/0.48” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 35 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 25 g

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Sailor King of Pen Pro Gear Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by my brother in steel and Keeper of the Naan Simar.

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.0 mm/5.59″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.93″
Length (posted): 166.3 mm/6.43”
Diameter (section): 12.4 – 13.2 mm/0.49″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 15.2 mm/0.49″ – 0.60″
Weight (all): 34.5 g
Weight (cap): 22 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g

Syahi Crown Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Syahi!

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.4 mm/5.68″
Length (uncapped): 134.1 mm/5.27″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.4 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 10.8 – 15.0 mm/0.42″ – 0.59″
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 14.5 g
Weight (body): 19.5 g

Namiki Yukari Royale Vermillion Fountain Pen Review

This pen was lent to me by my friend Hélène (who is very nice, but has too many diacritics in her name ;-)).

Measurements
Length (capped): 149.1 mm/5.87″
Length (uncapped): 134.3 mm/5.28″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.2 mm/0.43″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 14.5 mm/0.47″ – 0.56″
Weight (all): 46.5 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 30 g

Chatting About My Pens Part 7: Italian Pens (Stipula, Leonardo)

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 seventh installment, I talk about my Italian (non-Visconti) pens, made by Stipula and Leonardo.

Laban Ocean Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban!

Measure
Length (capped): 150.0 mm/5.91″
Length (uncapped): 131.3 mm/5.17″
Length (posted): 172.3/6.78”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 10.1 – 13.7 mm/0.42″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 36.0 g
Weight (cap): 22.5 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g

Benu Parrot Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Benu Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.0 mm/5.43″
Length (uncapped): 130.2 mm/5.13″
Length (posted): 154.0/6.01”
Diameter (section): 9.3 – 13.4 mm/0.37″ – 0.53″
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 17.1 mm/0.42″ – 0.67″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 15 g
Weight (body): 7 g

Fred Faggionato Pétrarque Le Majestic with Titanium Nib Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Papier Plume.

Measurements
Length (capped): 131.6 mm/5.18″
Length (uncapped): 128.1 mm/5.04″
Length (posted): 162.8 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 10.4 mm/0.38″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 10.7 – 12.4 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g