Tag Archives: Steel Nib

Faber-Castell Essentio Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc)!

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.2 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 134.6 mm/5.30″
Length (posted): 190.5 mm/7.50″
Diameter (barrel): 12.1 mm/0.48″ (uniform)
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.0 mm/0.43″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 24.0 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g

BENU Minima Blue Flame Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by BENU and Luxury Pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 126.2 mm/4.97″
Length (uncapped): 115.7 mm/4.56″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 8.5 – 15.7 mm/0.34″ – 0.62″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 11.2 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 17.0 g
Weight (cap): 12.5 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g

Fountain Pen Revolution Indore with Flex Nib Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Kevin of Fountain Pen Revolution – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.0 mm/5.4”
Length (uncapped): 123.0 mm/4.8”
Length (posted): 160.0 mm/6.3”
Diameter (section): 9.1 – 10.1 mm/0.36” – 0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 – 12.3 mm/0.41” – 0.48”
Weight (all): 8.5 g
Weight (cap): 5.0 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g

Fountain Pen Revolution Darjeeling with Ultra Flex Nib Review

These pens were kindly sent to me by Kevin of Fountain Pen Revolution – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.0 mm/5.5”
Length (uncapped): 130.0 mm/5.25”
Length (posted): 17.0 cm/6/75″
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.4 mm/0.42” – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 10.8 – 13.0 mm/0.43” – 0.51″
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g

PREMAD Two Way Nib Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by PREMAD – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56”
Length (uncapped): 117.1 mm/4.61”
Length (posted): 148.2 mm/5.84”
Diameter (section): 8.8 mm/0.35” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 8.8 mm/0.35” (uniform)
Weight (all): 25.0 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g
Weight (body): 15.5 g

TWSBI Go Clear Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Brian Goulet of the Goulet Pen Company – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 134.4 mm/5.29”
Length (uncapped): 125.8 mm/4.95”
Length (posted): 150.0 mm/5.90”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 13.9 mm/0.39” – 0.54”
Diameter (barrel): 14.1 – 15.7 mm/0.56” – 0.62”
Weight (all): 18.5 g
Weight (cap): 14.0 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g

Platinum Procyon Deep Sea Fountain Pen Review

This affordable Platinum pen was kindly sent to me by Brian Goulet of Goulet Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.7 mm/5.50”
Length (uncapped): 119.1 mm/4.69”
Length (posted): 155.3 mm/6.11”
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 10.7 mm/0.40” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8 – 13.2 mm/0.39” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 25.5 g
Weight (cap): 15.0 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g

PenBBS 323 Orange Goddess Fountain Pen Review

This voluptuous, curvy pen was kindly sent to me by Tom of Goldspot Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.9 mm/5.47
Length (uncapped): 129.2 mm/509″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 9.52 – 11.1 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 18 g
Weight (cap): 12.5 g
Weight (body): 5.5 g

Three Differently Priced Pens From the Same Brand

I thought it would be interesting to check out three pens from the same brand that have quit different prices.  What exactly can you expect when you decide to spend more money?