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Pininfarina PF Go Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 119.2 mm/4.69”
Length (uncapped): 99.3 mm/3.91”
Length (posted): 130.6 mm/5.14”
Diameter (section): 9.3—10.0 mm/0.37—0.39”
Diameter (barrel): 11.5—14.3 mm/0.46—0.56” (cap)
Weight (all): 26.0 g
Weight (body): 7.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g

Krone Boulder Fountain Pen Review

This pen was lent to me by 4M – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.9 mm/5.43”
Length (uncapped): 117.3 mm/4.62”
Length (posted): 158.7 mm/6.25”
Diameter (section): 10.5—11.4 mm/0.41—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.0—14.7 mm/0.44—0.58”
Weight (all): 31.5 g
Weight (body): 17.0 g
Weight (cap): 14.5 g

OMAS Ogiva Extra Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 150.8 mm/5.94”
Length (uncapped): 136.8 mm/5.38”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.2—11.6 mm/0.40—0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 9.1—14.8 mm/0.36—0.58”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (body): 28.0 g
Weight (cap): 12.0 g

Pelikan Souveran M800 40 Years of Souveran Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 141.3 mm/5.56”
Length (uncapped): 127.8 mm/5.03”
Length (posted): 143.9 mm/5.67”
Diameter (section): 10.9—11.6 mm/0.43—0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 11.4—13.6 mm/0.45—0.54”
Weight (all): 36.5 g
Weight (body): 27.5 g
Weight (cap): 9.0 g

Wancher Kiei Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 153.7 mm/6.05”
Length (uncapped): 134.6 mm/5.30”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.0—12.0 mm/0.44—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 9.0—15.9 mm/0.36—0.63”
Weight (all): 29.5 g
Weight (body): 21.0 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g

Visconti Opera Typhoon Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 151.9 mm/5.98”
Length (uncapped): 137.4 mm/5.41”
Length (posted): 181.7 mm/7.37”
Diameter (section): 10.2—11.4 mm/0.40—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11. 0—13.6 mm/0.43—0.54”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (body): 22.5 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g

Pininfarina Novanta Limited Edition Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 148.9 mm/5.86”
Length (uncapped): 143.7 mm/5.66”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.4—12.4 mm/0.45—0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 12.0—16.8 mm/0.47—0.66”
Weight (all): 54.5 g
Weight (body): 38.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g

Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen Re-Review

This video contains more updated thoughts than a thorough review (which I recorded years ago).

Measurements
Length (capped): 148.4 mm/5.84”
Length (uncapped): 131.4 mm/5.17”
Length (posted): 162.8 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.5 mm/0.42” – 0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 8.1 – 12.7 mm/0.32” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 29.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 10.0 g

Endless Creator Retractable Nib Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 144.2 mm/5.68”
Length (uncapped):  138.7 mm/5.46”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 9.4—12.2 mm/0.37—0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 11.8—12.4mm/0.46—0.49”
Weight (all): 18.5 g