These pens were kindly sent to me by Endless Pens – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.2 mm/5.80”
Length (uncapped): 130.2 mm/ 5.13”
Length (posted): 168.9 mm/6.65”
Diameter (section): 10.4—11.4 mm/0.41—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.6—12.7 mm/0.46—0.50”
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 13.0 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
With today:
00:25 The crispest italic nib
03:20 Italic vs. oblique
04:45 Diffusion-bonded acrylic
10:00 Most inspiring quote
4:20 Pens with bad history
A kind thank you to the inimitable Don Giuseppe Appelboom of the Appelboom Empire for sending me these pens.Measurements
Length (capped): 138.3.8 mm/5.45”
Length (uncapped): 127.1 mm/5.00”
Length (posted): 165.3 mm/6.51”
Diameter (section): 9.8 – 13.3 mm/0.39 – 0.52”
Diameter (barrel): 15.0 mm/ 0.59” (uniform)
Weight (all): 15.5 g
Weight (body): 9.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.0 g
With today:
00:20 Do stubs/italic nibs take getting used to?
03:10 Using pens because they are transitory
06:15 Why are pens increasingly popular?
12:45 Are your videos work or hobby?
Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
This pen sent to me by La Couronne du Comte. You can use the code BROWN10 for 10% off your purchase, but that excludes Montblanc. 
This beautiful pen is made in England, out of Italian acrylic.
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.5 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 123.3 mm/4.86″
Length (posted): 175.9 mm/6.93″
Diameter (barrel): 11.3 – 14.3 mm/0.45″ – 0.56″
Diameter (section): 8.9 – 10.7 mm/0.35″ – 0.42″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 10 g
This inexpensive but fun pen was given to me by Online at the Nuremberg Insights-X Stationery Expo.
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 125.7 mm/4.49″
Length (posted): 173.8 mm/6.84″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 mm/0.49″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.8 mm/0.37″ – 0.42″
Weight (all): 14 g
Weight (cap): 2 g
Weight (body): 12 g
This fascinating pen with factory stub nib was lent to me by no one else than Eric Orozco of FPGeeks fame!
Measurements
Length (capped): 163.5 mm/6.43″
Length (uncapped): 141.6 mm/5.57″
Length (posted): 142.4 mm/7.62″
Diameter (barrel): 13.9 – 18.8 mm/0.54″ – 0.74″
Diameter (section): 13.4 – 14.8 mm/0.53″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 42 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 26 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Aurora – thank you! Although I have reviewed an Optima before, this pen has a very interesting italic nib that I had not used before, so I thought I’d show you what this pen and nib are all about.
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I won this nib in a Monday Matchup from Goulet Pens on Instagram! It’s a 1.5 mm stub nib and was delivered on a Jinhao x750 Stainless Steel body.
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