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TWSBI ECO-T Mint Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 138.7 mm/5.55”
Length (uncapped): 131.2 mm/5.17”
Length (posted): 167.3 mm/6.59”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 11.0 mm/0.40 – 0.44”
Diameter (barrel): 12.8 – 12.9 mm/0.50 – 0.51”
Weight (all): 21.0 g
Weight (body): 12.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g

Faber-Castell Neo Slim Matte Black Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 140.5 mm/5.53”
Length (uncapped): 121.7 mm/4.79”
Length (posted): 156.2 mm/6.15”
Diameter (section): 8.5 – 8.6 mm/0.34 – 0.34”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8 mm/0.29 – 0.38”
Weight (all): 20.5 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g

Opus 88 Fantasia Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 116.8 mm/4.60”
Length (uncapped): 102.4 mm/4.03”
Length (posted): 144.9 mm/5.70”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 11.7 mm/0.40 – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 13.8 mm/ 0.54” (uniform)
Weight (all): 24.5 g
Weight (body): 13.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g

Faber-Castell Hexo Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 134.5 mm/5.30”
Length (uncapped): 123.8 mm/4.87”
Length (posted): 151.6 mm/5.97”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 12.3 mm/0.40 – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 11.3 – 13.8 mm/0.44 – 0.54”
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g

Limited Pens Korea Leonardo MomentoZero Grande Navagio with Flex Nib Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 152.7 mm/6.01”
Length (uncapped): 135.7 mm/ 5.34”
Length (posted): 172.9mm/ 6.81”
Diameter (section): 12.0—12.9mm/0.47—0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1—15.6mm/0.44—0.62”
Weight (all): 31.0 g
Weight (body): 19 g
Weight (cap): 12 g

Otto Hutt Design 04 Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 133.5 mm/5.25”
Length (uncapped): 123.3 mm/4.85”
Length (posted): 171.2 mm/6.74”
Diameter (section): 8.3 – 9.8 mm/0.33 – 0.39”
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 mm/0.46” (uniform)
Weight (all): 37.0 g
Weight (body): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g

Armando Simoni Club Studio Line Blue Pinnacle/Blue Coral Review

A very kind thank you to Armando Simoni Club of the Pen Family for lending me these pens for review!

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.7 mm/5.70”
Length (uncapped): 130.5 mm/5.14”
Length (posted): 170.3 mm/6.71”
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 11.7 mm/0.41 – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 14.0 mm/0.40 – 0.55”
Weight (all): 30.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g


Conway Stewart Great Exhibition Fountain Pen Review

Sometimes, we have to treat ourselves, innit?

Measurements
Length (capped): 20.3 mm/8.00”
Length (uncapped): 187.6 mm/7.39”
Length (posted): 263.8 mm/10.39”
Diameter (section): 13.0 – 16.6 mm/0.51 – 0.66”
Diameter (barrel): 18.4 –  19.5 mm/0.73 – 0.77”
Weight (all): 136.5 g
Weight (body): 77.5 g
Weight (cap): 59.0 g

Ensso Japanese Ebonite Pocket Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso – thank you!  Get your own here!

Measurements
Length (capped): 92.8 mm/3.66”
Length (uncapped): 89.4 mm/3.52”
Length (posted): 139.2 mm/5.48”
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 12.4 mm/0.41 – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 14.9 mm/0.59” (uniform)
Weight (all): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 8.0 g
Weight (cap): 3.0 g

Ensso Japanese Ebonite Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 139.8 mm/5.51”
Length (uncapped): 128.0 mm/5.04”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 12.5 mm/0.42 – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 15.1 mm/0.43 – 0.59”
Weight (all): 14.5 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g
Weight (cap): 3.5 g