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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

Atelier Lusso Carina 15 Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by my fiend Simar.  It turns out the finial medallions are friction-fit and can be pushed in a bit to realign their position, so please disregard that criticism. Get yours here.

Measurements
Length (capped): 151.3 mm/5.96”
Length (uncapped): 138.6 mm/5.46”
Length (posted): 178.9 mm/7.04″
Diameter (section): 12.4 – 13.7 mm/0.49” – 0.54”
Diameter (barrel): 12.2 – 15.2 mm/0.48” – 0.60”
Weight (all): 32.5 g
Weight (cap): 18.0 g
Weight (body): 14.5 g