Fountain Pen Measurement & Comparison Page
(To compare by any criterion, click on the column title to re-order the sequence.)
  Manufacturer Model Material Weight(gr.) Closed Length (inch) Posted Length (inch) Barrel Length (inch) Barrel Width (inch) Section Diameter (inch) Ink Capacity (ml.)
Aurora 85th Anniversary Celluloid/Silver 41.3 5.188 6.125 4 0.55 0.46 1.8
Aurora Continents Collection Celluloid 22.2 5.125 6.375 4 0.55 0.44 1.8
Aurora Finesse (c/c) Resin 23.5 5.166 6.25 4 0.44 0.341 1.3
Aurora Nobile Woodgrain HR 23.5 5.149 5.78 4.171 0.475 0.389 N.A.
Aurora Optima Auroloide Celluloid 21.5 5 6.125 4 0.55 0.4 1.8
Aurora Optima Resin Resin 21.5 5 6.125 4 0.55 0.4 1.8
Aurora Optima Silver Cap Silver/Resin 26 5 6.125 4 0.55 0.4 1.8
Aurora Reflessi (all silver) Sterling Silver 32.7 5 6.12 4 0.55 0.4 1.8
Aurora Reflessi (silver cap) Sterling Silver 26.7 5 6.125 4 0.55 0.4 N.A.
Aurora Talentum Classic (c/c) Resin 30 5.366 6.31 4.338 0.551 0.405 1.3
Aurora Talentum metal cap (c/c) Resin 31 5.366 6.31 4.338 0.551 0.405 1.3
Bexley BX701 Collection Cast Acrylic 20.5 5.75 6.75 4.312 0.493 0.391 1.2
Bexley Martini Blue Sky Silver/Resin 23 5.25 5.875 4 0.53 0.4 1.7
Bexley Owners Club 2007 Ebonite 26.6 5.19 6.75 3.85 0.466 0.39 N.A.
Bexley Posedion Cast Acrylic 21.8 5.174 6.695 3.89 0.544 0.467 N.A.
Bexley Scheherazade Cast Acrylic 22 5.375 6.5 4 0.59 0.39 N.A.
Bexley Simplicity (c/c) Cast Acrylic 20 5.274 6.5 3.994 0.386 0.496 1.2
Bexley Submariner Grand Cast Acrylic 20.2 5.719 6.375 4.269 0.543 0.387 1
Danitrio Martini Spider Raden 29.8 5.75 6 4.188 0.62 0.46 1.1
David Oscarson Pierrette LE (c/c) Enamel 82 5.8 6.3 4.13 0.53 0.42 1.2
David Oscarson Pierrette LE (ed.) Enamel 82 5.8 6.3 4.13 0.53 0.42 8
David Oscarson Trellis LE Enamel/Rhodium vermeil 86 5.97 6.5 4.25 0.526 0.42 N.A.
Montblanc 149 Resin 29 5.875 6.75 4.14 0.59 0.51 2.7
Nakaya Celluloid Celluloid 20.6 5.787 6.025 4.686 0.625 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Cigar Decapod Urushi Lacquer 18.5 5.875 7 4.25 0.562 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Cigar Long Size Urushi Lacquer 24.5 6.5 8 5.63 0.625 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Cigar Piccolo Urushi Lacquer 18 5.118 6.25 4.568 0.625 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Cigar Portable Size Urushi Lacquer 22 6 7.125 4.25 0.625 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Decapod Writer Urushi Lacquer 20 5.87 6.875 5.118 0.562 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Long Writer Urushi Lacquer 27 6.5 8 5.63 0.625 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Piccolo Writer Urushi Lacquer 22 5.118 6.25 4.568 0.625 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Portable Writer Urushi Lacquer 22 6 7.125 4.25 0.625 0.375 0.9
Nakaya Writer Model with clip Urushi Lacquer 21.5 5.875 7 4.25 0.562 0.375 0.9
Namiki Bamboo Resin 33.3 5.875 6.5 4.188 0.6 0.42 1.7
Namiki Bamboo Rhodium 50.2 5.875 6.5 4.188 0.6 0.42 1.7
Namiki Emperor Collection Resin N.A. 6.812 N.A. N.A. 0.687 N.A. N.A.
Namiki Falcon Resin 18.3 5.25 5.938 4.063 0.46 0.4 0.9
Namiki Sterling Silver 34 5.313 N.A. 4.875 0.5 0.4 1
Namiki VP (All) 30.2 5.5 5.438 5.5 0.51 0.45 0.9
Namiki VP (Cartridge) N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 1.3
Namiki Yukari Resin 32.3 5.578 6.153 4.27 0.464 0.408 1.9
Namiki Yukari Royale Black Lacquer 45 5.8 7 4 0.5 0.4 1.9
Namiki Yukari Royale Vermilion Lacquer 45 5.8 7 N.A. 0.5 0.4 1.9
OMAS 1930 Titanium 24 4.8 5.8 3 0.4 0.4 1.8
OMAS 360 Celluloid 28.8 6 7.063 4.313 0.6 0.47 1
OMAS 360 Celluloid/Silver 38.7 6 7.063 4.313 0.6 0.47 1
OMAS 360 Resin 26.5 6 7.063 4.313 0.6 0.47 1
OMAS 360 Ebony wood 34.7 6 7.063 4.313 0.6 0.47 1
OMAS 360 Vision Resin 26.2 6 7.063 4.313 0.6 0.47 1
OMAS 360 Year Of Imagination Silver 99.5 6 N.A. 4.313 0.6 0.47 1
OMAS Bologna Celluloid/Silver 34.4 5.5 6.167 4.188 0.57 0.4 2.9
OMAS Bologna Collection (c/c) Resin 29.2 5.386 6.47 4.135 0.507 0.411 N.A.
OMAS Doctors Pen Gold/Resin 89.5 5.625 N.A. 4.188 0.73/0.52 0.36 1.3
OMAS Emotica (c/c) Rubber resin 43.5 5.75 6.75 3.25 0.55 0.4 1.3
OMAS Israel LE Gold/Resin 47.8 5.375 N.A. 4 0.5 0.36 2.1
OMAS Leonardo Silver 45.2 5.5 N.A. 4.625 0.44 0.41 1.8
OMAS Milord 2005 Celluloid 30 5.75 7 3 0.52 0.4 2.2
OMAS Milord old style Titanium 31.7 5.3 6.5 3.5 0.5 0.4 1.8
OMAS Milord old style Resin 16.5 5.25 6.5 4 0.4 0.3 2
OMAS NEW 360 Resin 24 5 7 4.3 0.585 2.67 1
OMAS Ogiva Celluloid 20.2 5.563 7 4.125 0.52 0.42 1.5
OMAS Ogiva Resin 21 5.75 6.875 4.125 0.53 0.43 1.5
OMAS Ogiva Vision Resin 21.3 5.75 7 4.125 0.52 0.43 1.5
OMAS Paragon Celluloid 20 5.5 6 4.125 0.58 0.387 2.5
OMAS Paragon Resin 19 5.5 6 4.125 0.53 0.387 2.5
OMAS Paragon 2005 Silver/Resin 48 5.938 6.25 4.375 0.6 0.43 2.8
Parker Duofold Centennial Resin 29 5.438 6.75 4.188 0.52 0.4 1.1
Parker Standard Vac. ca 1938 Celluloid 27 5.25 6.138 4.063 0.48 0.33 1.7
Pelikan LE 1931 Gold/Resin 18.5 4.5 6.25 3.75 0.5 0.34 1.8
Pelikan LE 1931 Toledo Gold/Resin 16.8 4.5 6.25 3.75 0.5 0.34 1.8
Pelikan LE 1935 Lapis Resin 14.2 4.5 6.25 3.75 0.45 0.34 1.6
Pelikan LE Blue Planet Silver/Lacquer 64.4 5.875 7 4.375 0.6 0.46 2
Pelikan LE Caelum Enamel 80 6 6.875 4.25 0.63 0.46 1
Pelikan LE Gaudi Silver/Resin 32.2 5.438 6.375 4.25 0.44 0.42 2.1
Pelikan LE Moon Goddess Gold/Silver 78 5.75 6.875 4.25 0.53 0.42 1
Pelikan LE Xuan Wu Vermeil/Resin 39 5.438 6.375 4.25 0.53 0.43 2
Pelikan M1000 Resin 32.7 5.75 6.875 4.25 0.56 0.46 2.2
Pelikan M1050 Vermeil/Resin 41.7 5.75 6.875 4.25 0.56 0.46 2.2
Pelikan M250 Resin 13.8 4.906 5.813 4 0.44 0.36 1.9
Pelikan M300 Resin 10.6 4.313 5.188 3.25 0.38 0.3 1.1
Pelikan M350 Vermeil/Resin 35.9 4.313 5.188 3.25 0.38 0.3 1.1
Pelikan M400 Resin 14.4 4.906 5.813 4 0.44 0.36 1.8
Pelikan M420 Silver/Resin 22.8 4.906 5.813 4 0.44 0.36 1.8
Pelikan M425 Silver/Resin 24 4.906 5.813 4 0.44 0.36 1.8
Pelikan M430 Silver/Resin 22.2 4.906 5.75 4 0.44 0.36 1.8
Pelikan M600 Resin 17.6 5.25 6.063 4.063 0.5 0.41 2
Pelikan M620 Niagra Enamel 32.7 5.5 6.25 3.4 0.56 0.38 2
Pelikan M650 Vermeil/Resin 22.5 5.25 6.063 4.063 0.5 0.41 2
Pelikan M700 Toledo Vermeil/Resin 22.5 4.875 5.813 4 0.47 0.37 2
Pelikan M730 Silver/Resin 20 4.875 5.813 4 0.47 0.37 2
Pelikan M800 Resin 25.5 5.438 6.375 4.125 0.53 0.42 2
Pelikan M850 Vermeil/Resin 35.4 5.438 6.375 4.125 0.53 0.42 2
Sailor 1911 (Cartridge) N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 1.7
Sailor 1911 Full & Intl Resin 23.7 5.5 6 4 0.53 0.42 0.9
Sailor 1911 Small Resin 19.6 5 5.688 3.75 0.49 0.38 0.9
Sailor 1911 Sterling Sterling Silver 44.8 5.5 N.A. 4 0.53 0.42 0.9
Sailor Gaudi Pewter 65.7 6 6.75 4.75 0.53 0.35 0.9
Sailor King Cobra Resin 39 5.938 N.A. 4.25 0.55 0.42 0.9
Sailor King Of Pen BHR 33.5 6 6.625 4.125 0.6 0.48 0.9
Sailor Professional Gear Resin 24.5 5.063 5.875 3.625 0.5 0.41 0.9
Sailor Sapporo Resin 19.7 4.87 5.6 3.56 0.481 0.407 N.A.
Sailor Sapporo Mini (Cartridge) Resin 16 4.2 5.3 2 0.479 0.39 N.A.
Visconti Novelli Augusta Celluloid 39.5 5.5 5.875 4.313 0.53 0.44 2.4
Waterman 15 Ed. ca.1920 BCHR 10 5.5 7.125 4.188 42 0.34 4.7
Posted Length Overall length of pen (including nib) with cap put on the end of the barrel. We do not recommend posting the cap on any fountain pen.
Barrel Length
 Length of barrel only; measurement does not include nib or cap.
Ink Capacity
 Tip size, paper and personal ink flow preferences effect the amount of ink used. A small capacity, fine point pen used on moleskin paper may write for longer than a large capacity, broad point pen used on a napkin.
BCHR Black Chased Hard Rubber
BHR Black Hard Rubber
C/C Uses either cartridges or converter system
Ed. Eyedropper filling system
LE Limited Edition
Vac. Vacumatic

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