Accounting for the ensso PIUMA Pocket Fountain Pen in Brass

Hi, it’s Julian. Evan says I need to write more blog posts. I have always been short with my writings in the past. I’m an accountant by training and education. We’re not known to be very verbose or articulate. But I will try.

I received an ensso PIUMA Pocket Fountain Pen in Brass after backing it on Kickstarter. Per their Kickstarter page:

“Compact pocket fountain pen with large #6 nib and wide grip section for comfy writing. Available in titanium, brass, & black aluminum.”

I agree with their description. It is compact; 3.5 inches closed and about 5.5 inches posted. I find it “comfy” because I like heavy and wide diameter pens. If you have little hands or fingers, or do not like heavy pens you might not feel this pen is as “comfy”, especially in brass. Unposted it is not as “comfy” for me. Too short.

The steel #6 Bock nib is nice and smooth. This of course is important. You can have a nice looking and feeling pen but if the nib is scratchy or too small you will put the pen away and not use it. I have some of those. Evan usually gets them as “gifts”.

At 3.5 inches closed it is the perfect size for a pocket pen. I have several other pocket pens and they are all about 3.5 to 4 inches closed. The perfect size. As to the pocket part of this pocket pen:  Depending on what I’m wearing I have several pockets. I wouldn’t put this pen in a shirt pocket. Too heavy and could fall out when I bend over. Pants pockets? Jeans: Yes. Cotton shorts: Yes. Synthetic/Active shorts: Depends on how supportive the pockets are.

Capped brass pocket pens from left to right: ensso PIUMA Pocket Fountain Pen, Schon DSGN “Pocket Six” Rollerball, Kaweco Supra Fountain Pen (pocket configuration), and ensso XS Minimalist Pocket Fountain Pen.

I also have several other brass pens. If you have a brass pen, you know that what it looks like after several months is not what it looks like when new. I assume this pen will develop the usual patina that I have on my other brass pens. No complaint. I can always shine up any brass pen’s patina if I want.

Posted brass pocket pens from left to right: ensso PIUMA Pocket Fountain Pen, Schon DSGN “Pocket Six” Rollerball, Kaweco Supra Fountain Pen (pocket configuration), and ensso XS Minimalist Pocket Fountain Pen.

This pen gets a thumbs up from me.

The pen reviewed above was purchased at the publicly available backer price from ensso’s recent PIUMA Pocket Fountain Pen Kickstarter Campaign.