This pen was kindly sent to me by Titaner. Get yours here!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.3 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 131.6 mm/5.18″
Length (posted): 171.0 mm/6.73″
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 10.4 mm/0.35″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 13.3 mm/0.38″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 45 g
Weight (cap): 33 g
Weight (body): 12 g
Appelboom post w/ banner
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
This cute pen is a throwback to a vintage Pelikan M120.
Measurements
Length (capped): 130.0 mm/5.11″
Length (uncapped): 120.7 mm/4.75″
Length (posted): 154.8 mm/6.09”
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 10.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.39″
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 11.8 mm/0.44″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 15 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 9 g
Top to bottom: Pelikan M1005, M800, M600, M400, M120
This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.7 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 163.0 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 11.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.3 mm/0.40″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 28 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 18 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Salvatore of Leonardo Officina Italiana – grazie mille!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.4 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 126.9 mm/4.99″
Length (posted): 165.4 mm/6.51”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.3 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Diameter (barrel): 12.3 – 14.5 mm/0.48″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 5 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Let’s look at one of my grail pens; I’ve included it in the series on my personal pens too.
Measurements
Length (capped): 156.0 mm/6.14″
Length (uncapped): 142.2 mm/5.60″
Length (posted): 186.4 mm/7.34”
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 12.8 mm/0.44″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.8 mm/0.48″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 63 g
Weight (cap): 43 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Garunandan kindly gave me this pen during my last Dutch fountain pen meetup – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.2 mm/5.79″
Length (uncapped): 130.3 mm/5.13″
Length (posted): 170.9 mm/6.73”
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 13.1 mm/0.41″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 14.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.57″
Weight (all): 26 g (inked)
Weight (cap): 18 g
Weight (body): 8 g
Let’s compare two very similar, retractable nib pens.
This pen was sent to me by its maker, Lukas, who is looking for input on the pen. If you want to provide him with some feedback, please leave a comment on YouTube.
Measurements
Length (capped): 149.0 mm/5.86″
Length (uncapped): 142.0 mm/5.58″
Length (posted): 176.0 mm/6.29”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 12.9 mm/0.39″ – 0.50″
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 15.9 mm/0.44″ – 0.62″
Weight (all): 27 g
Weight (cap):10 g
Weight (body): 17 g
This pen was purchased through Sarj, but it is made by Mora Stylos in Paris.
Measurements
Length (capped): 153.1 mm/6.03″
Length (uncapped): 134.0 mm/5.28″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.9 – 13.9 mm/0.43″ – 0.55″
Diameter (barrel): 9.3 – 15.5 mm/0.37″ – 0.61″
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 15 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.3 mm/5.80″
Length (uncapped): 136.6 mm/5.38″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.1 – 12.9 mm/0.44″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 14.2 – 15.0 mm/0.56″ – 0.59″
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 20 g
