11Let’s look at a couple of oversized fountain pens that only set you back about $100 or less.
Fountain Pen Shootout: Affordable Oversized Fountain Pens
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Giuliano Mazzuoli Officina End Mill Bicolor Red Chrome Fountain Pen Review
This Giuliano Mazzuoli Officina pen was sent to me by Luxury Brands.
Measurements
Length (capped): 119.2 mm/4.69″
Length (uncapped): 108.5 mm/4.27″
Length (posted): 150.2 mm/5.91”
Diameter (section): 7.9 – 9.5 mm/0.30″ – 0.37″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 mm/0.51″
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Giuliano Mazzuoli MOKA Fountain Pen Review
This fountain pen, based on the famous espresso maker from the 1930s, was kindly sent to me by Luxury Brands.
Measurements
Length (capped): 123.0 mm/4.84″
Length (uncapped): 101.5 mm/3.99″
Length (posted): 149.4 mm/5.88”
Diameter (section): 6.2 – 6.8 mm/0.24″ – 0.26″
Diameter (barrel): 9.6 – 13.1 mm/0.37″ – 0.51″
Weight (all): 27 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 17 g
Laban Corinth Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 135.1 mm/5.32″
Length (uncapped): 125.3 mm/4.94″
Length (posted): 169.6 mm/6.68”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 11.2 mm/0.40″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 13.2 – 13.4 mm/0.52″ – 0.53″
Weight (all): 43 g
Weight (cap): 24 g
Weight (body): 19 g
Laban Mento Celebration Shell Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Laban – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 149.7 mm/5.90″
Length (uncapped): 133.0 mm/5.24″
Length (posted): 169.0 mm/6.65”
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 13.6 mm/0.44″ – 0.54″
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 15.8 mm/0.41″ – 0.62″
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 19 g
Weight (body): 11 g
Italix Deacon’s Doodle Fountain Pen Review
These pens were kindly sent to me by Peter Ford of Mr Pen.
Measurements
Length (capped): 136.8 mm/5.39″
Length (uncapped): 119.7 mm/4.71″
Length (posted): 146.7 mm/5.78”
Diameter (section): 7.9 – 10.3 mm/0.31″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 8.5 – 11.5 mm/0.33″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 17 g
Weight (body): 13 g
Monteverde Giant Sequoia Fountain Pen Review
“There is a union now between the Two Towers: SBREBROWN and Goulet Pens”. Or something. In any case, the pen was sent to me by Goulet Pens! A nice, larger (mainly girthier) pen, at an affordable price.
Measurements
Length (capped): 143.5 mm/5.65″
Length (uncapped): 126.1 mm/4.96″
Length (posted): 170.7 mm/6.71″
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.5 mm/0.41″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 12.1 – 15.5 mm/0.47″ – 0.61″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 13 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Guider Desk Pen
This pen was kindly sent to me by Kevin from Fountain Pen Revolution!
Measurements
Length (capped): 196.4 mm/7.73″
Length (uncapped): 189.7 mm/7.50″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 11.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.43″
Diameter (barrel): 8.1 – 11.1 mm/0.32″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 19 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 3 g
Duke Sapphire Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Office Products Pen. Title card image courtesy of Office Products Pen.
Measurements (condensed this time)
Capped: 14.0 cm/5.5″
Posted: 16.3 cm/6.4″
Barrel diameter: 1.1 cm/0.43″
Weight capped: 32 g
Weight uncapped: 18 g
Serious Nibbage Italix Parson’s Essential
Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!