This pen was kindly sent to me by the Goulet Pen Co – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 152.2 mm/5.99”
Length (uncapped): 132.2 mm/5.20”
Length (posted): 175.0/6.89”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.0 mm/0.42” – 0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 14.2 mm/0.46” – 0.56”
Weight (all): 19.5 g
Weight (cap): 12.0 g
Weight (body): 7.5 g
Hey there! Welcome to a new video series where Azizah (Gourmet Pens) and I discuss whether the pen in question is serious nibbage or not. See below for links to our full, more detailed reviews.
Check out my full Neponset Review
GourmetPens’ Neponset Review
GourmetPens’ Neponset Video
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Note: Prices may have changed since this video was made, and pens may have been discontinued. Updated version coming soon!
In this video, I cover a number of ‘entry level’ fountain pens that are fairly cheap (ranging from about $3.30 to about $28.00) and that I consider to be good ‘beginner’s’ pens. Clearly, some of these are a bit more high end than the others, and the fact that they’re cheap does NOT mean they are bad pens!
For your convenience, I’ve put the pens with price indications and filling mechanisms down here, in the same order I discuss them in the video.
1. Pilot Petit1, $3.30, Pilot cartrdiges;
2. Platinum Preppy, $3.95, Platinum cartridges/converter [?]/eyedropper conversion;
3. Noodler’s piston-filler, $14.00, piston-filler fills from bottled ink;
4. Ohto F-Spirit, $16.50, cartridges (I think international cartridges will fit)/converter;
5. Parker Vector, $24.00, Parker cartridges/converter;
6. Kaweco Sport Classic, $21.00, international cartridges/Monteverde mini converter/eyedropper conversion;
7. Lamy Nexx 88 M, $28.00 [price went up!], Lamy catridges/Lamy Z24 converter;
8. Noodler’s Aerometric, $24.00, aerometric converter (supplied w/pen)/eyedropper conversion.
Something went wrong with the still photos at the end of the video. If you need high-resolution pictures of the writing, send me a message and I’ll e-mail them!
Check out my review of the much anticipated Noodler’s Neponset Music nib fountain pen. Thanks to Alex for allowing me to review this pen before it reaches its final destination! Stay tuned.
Video published July 18. 2014.
