Tag Archives: Steel Nib

Nahvalur Original Plus LE Fountain Pen Review

These pens were sent to me by  Nahvalur – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.7 mm/5.74”
Length (uncapped):  130.1 mm/5.12”
Length (posted): 176.5 mm/6.95”
Diameter (section): 9.9—11.5 mm/0.39—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.5—13.5mm/0.45—0.53”
Weight (all): 34.5 g
Weight (body): 22.5 g
Weight (cap): 12.0 g

Laban Formosa Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.2 mm/5.40”
Length (uncapped): 124.9 mm/4.92”
Length (posted): 158.7 mm/6.24”
Diameter (section): 11.3—16.6 mm/0.40—0.44”
Diameter (barrel): 7.8 – 13.4 mm/ 0.31” – 0.53”
Weight (all): 40.5 g
Weight (body): 23.5 g
Weight (cap): 17.0 g

Monteverde Trees of the World Dragon Tree Fountain Pen Review

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

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

Monteverde Impressa Gunmetal and Red Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.4 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 128.5 mm/5.06″
Length (posted): 152.0 mm/5.98″
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 10.7 mm/0.36″ – 0.42″
Diameter (barrel): 8.3 – 12.5 mm/0.33″ – 0.49″
Weight (all): 39.5 g
Weight (cap): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 17.5 g

Monteverde Laguna Red Fountain Pen Review

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

Measurements
Length (capped): 135.5 mm/5.34″
Length (uncapped): 121.4 mm/4.78″
Length (posted): 164.1 mm/6.46″
Diameter (section): 11.4 – 11.9 mm/0.45″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 14.0 mm/0.48″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 24.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g

Hongdian (Asvine) Black Forest Carbon Fiber and Brass Pens Review

Thanks to Hongdian/Asvine for sending me these pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.9 mm/5.43”
Length (uncapped): 121.1mm/4.77”
Length (posted): 166.3 mm/6.55”
Diameter (section): 8.7 – 10.4 mm/ 0.34 – 0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 –11.5 mm/ 0.39 – 0.45”
Weight (all): 37.0 g (carbon fibre; brass is two grams lighter)
Weight (body): 22.0 g
Weight (cap): 15.5 g

Fine Writing Wheel of Time Fountain Pen Review

These pens were kindly sent to me by Endless Pens – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 147.2 mm/5.80”
Length (uncapped): 130.2 mm/ 5.13”
Length (posted): 168.9 mm/6.65”
Diameter (section): 10.4—11.4 mm/0.41—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.6—12.7 mm/0.46—0.50”
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 13.0 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g

 

Sheaffer Icon Chrome Fountain Pen Review

Thank you to Appelboom for lending me this pen!
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Measurements
Length (capped): 133.4 mm/5.30”
Length (uncapped): 125.7 mm/4.95”
Length (posted): 144.4 mm/5.69”
Diameter (section): 7.9 – 12.4 mm/0.31 – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8 – 12.6 mm/0.39 – 0.50”
Weight (all): 43.5 g
Weight (body): 30.0 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g

Venvstas Magna Fountain Pen Review

Thank you to Appelboom for lending me this fountain pen
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Measurements
Length (capped): 153.6 mm/6.05”
Length (uncapped): 146.9 mm/5.78”
Length (posted): 180.9 mm/7.12”
Diameter (section): 11.93 mm/0.47” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 11.93 mm/0.47” (uniform)
Weight (all): 24.5 g
Weight (body): 19 g
Weight (cap): 5.5 g

Magna Carta Magneye with #8 Nib Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent by Mr Hiren of Magna Carta – get yours here.

Measurements
Length (capped): 153.2 mm/6.03”
Length (uncapped):  138.2 mm/5.44”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.5—12.6mm/0.45—0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 16.1—16.0mm/0.64—0.63”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (body): 19.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.5 g