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Pelikan Twist Fountain Pen Review
This pen was sent to me a long time ago by FontoPlumo. Don’t forget that SBREBROWN gives you a 10% discount there.
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.49″
Length (uncapped): 129.1 mm/5.08″
Length (posted): 174.8 mm/6.88″
Diameter (barrel): 9.27 – 11.2 mm/0.36″ – 0.44″
Diameter (section): 14.3 – 17.1 mm/0.56″ – 0.67″
Weight (all): 21 g
Weight (cap): 4 g
Weight (body): 17 g
Pelikan M200 Smoky Quartz Fountain Pen Review
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
This pen is the tie-in to Pelikan’s ink of the year: Edelstein Smoky Quartz.
Measurements
Length (capped): 125.3 mm/4.93″
Length (uncapped): 121.5 mm/4.78″
Length (posted): 148.4 mm/5.84″
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 10.0 mm/0.36″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 11.2 mm/0.45″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 14 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 5 g
Waterman Expert III Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly lent to me by the Knights Writing Company. I have received a lot of requests to review this pen, so I was very happy that I could borrow it for a review.
Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56″
Length (uncapped): 125.4 mm/4.94″
Length (posted): 150.9 mm/5.94″
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 12.7 mm/0.40″ – 0.50″
Diameter (barrel): 9.5 – 11.3 mm/0.38″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 27 g
Weight (cap): 11 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Lamy Aion Black and Silver Fountain Pen Review
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
Measurements
Length (capped): 142.9 mm/5.63″
Length (uncapped): 136.7 mm/5.38″
Length (posted): 162.5/6.40”
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 13.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 11.2 – 12.9 mm/0.44″ – 0.51″
Weight (all): 35 g
Weight (cap): 23 g
Weight (body): 12 g
3952 x800 Fountain Pen Review
This pen by a Taiwanese brand that I hadn’t heard of before was kindly sent to me by Pen Chalet. I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality and relative affordability of this pen.
Measurements
Length (capped): 144.9 mm/5.70″
Length (uncapped): 130.7 mm/5.15″
Length (posted): 169.0 mm/6.66″
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 12.0 mm/0.43″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 13.8 mm/0.44″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 59 g
Weight (cap): 35 g
Weight (body): 24 g
Fountain Pen Shootout: Kaweco Perkeo vs. Kaweco Sport
I thought it would be interesting to compare the writing experience of these two Kaweco pens. I know a plastic Sport would have made more sense, but I didn’t have access to one – so this will have to do.
Martemodena Chronicle Country Fountain Pen Review
This pen was sent to me by Martemodena Auctions – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 141.8 mm/5.58″
Length (uncapped): 125.3 mm/4.94″
Length (posted): 156.4 mm/6.16″
Diameter (barrel): 11.3 – 14.6 mm/0.45″ – 0.58″
Diameter (section): 11.8 – 12.4 mm/0.47″ – 0.49″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 17 g
Weight (body): 8 g
Xezo Maestro LeGrand Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Xezo and can be purchased through Amazon.
Measurements
Length (capped): 141.7 mm/5.58″
Length (uncapped): 126.3 mm/4.97″
Length (posted): 165.4/6.51”
Diameter (section): 9.7 – 11.7 mm/0.38″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 14.6 mm/0.43″ – .57”
Weight (all): 61 g
Weight (cap): 37 g
Weight (body): 24 g
Wancher Oshita Rising Sun and Cranes Maki-e Fountain Pen Review
This pen was sent to me by Wancher.
Measurements
Length (capped): 135.3 mm/5.33″
Length (uncapped): 124.7 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): 150.2 mm/5.92″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 13.3 mm/0.43″ – 0.52″
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 12.1 mm/0.41″ – 0.48″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 13 g
Weight (body): 7 g
