Tag Archives: Steel Nib

Additive Pens Double Helix and Ribbon Fountain Pen Review

These pens were kindly lent to me by Additive Pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 169.3 mm/6.66″
Length (uncapped): 150.4 mm/5.92″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 12.0 mm/0.40″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 12.8 – 17.1 mm/0.50″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 15 g
Weight (body): 10 g

Ferris Wheel Press The Brush Fountain Pen Review

These pens were kindly sent to me by Ferris Wheel Press.

Measurements
Length (capped): 143.3 mm/5.64″
Length (uncapped): 128.3 mm/5.05″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 8.0 – 9.2 mm/0.32″ – 0.36″
Diameter (barrel): 6.0 – 10.5 mm/0.24″ – 0.41”
Weight (all): 23.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 7.5 g

Centropen 2166 Shark Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by my friend Mishka.

Measurements
Length (capped): 131.8 mm/5.19″
Length (uncapped): 123.2 mm/4.85″
Length (posted): 142.6/5.62”
Diameter (section): 10.4 – 13.1 mm/0.41″ – 0.51″
Diameter (barrel): 8.6 – 13.0 mm/0.34″ – 0.51”
Weight (all): 16.5 g
Weight (cap): 12.0 g
Weight (body): 4.5 g

IndiGraph Fountain Pen That Can Use India Ink

This prototype pen was kindly sent to me by its creator: check out their Kickstarter.

Measurements
Length (capped): 153.4 mm/6.04”
Length (uncapped): 131.0 mm/5.16”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 8.6 – 8.8 mm/0.34” – 0.35”
Diameter (barrel): 9.4 – 11.4 mm/0.37” – 0.45”
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 15 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g

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Jinhao 51A (Hooded and Exposed Nibs) Fountain Pen Review

These pens were sent to me by a kind viewer!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.0 mm/5.43″
Length (uncapped): 128.1 mm/5.04″
Length (posted): 150.1 mm/5.91”
Diameter (section): 8.9 – 11.1 mm/0. 53″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 7.4 – 11.1 mm/0.29″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 17.0 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 9.0 g

Sheaffer Pop Star Wars R2-D2 Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by my friend Stephen (fantastic name, by the way).

Measurements
Length (capped): 127.6 mm/5.02″
Length (uncapped): 121.0 mm/4.76″
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.2 mm/0.51″ – 0.52″
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 9.9 mm/0.36″ – 0.39″
Weight (all): 17 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 5 g

Conklin Empire Blue Stardust Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Goulet Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.8 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 1300 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): 174.3/6. 86”
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.6 mm/0.40″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 10.5 – 14.1 mm/0.40″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (cap): 13.0 g
Weight (body): 19.0 g

Italix Chaplain’s Tankard with Broad Italic Nib Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Peter Ford of MrPen!

Alas, poor Yorick, I didn’t measure him well. That is, I gave the pen to a friend before taking measurements. In total, it is 14 cm (5.51″) long, it is 1 cm (0.39″) in diameter, and it weighs 40 grams.

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

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.