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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

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


Ensso Japanese Ebonite Pocket Fountain Pen Review

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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

Leonardo MomentoZero Grande Pura Arancia Fiammante Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 150.6 mm/5.93”
Length (uncapped): 135.4 mm/5.33”
Length (posted): 146.3/5.76”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.4 mm/0.43” – 0.53”
Diameter (barrel): 11.1 – 15.6 mm/0.44” – 0.61”
Weight (all): 32.0 g
Weight (cap): 21.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g


 

Ensso Italia Copper Fountain Pen Review

A very kind thank you to Carlo of Ensso for sending me this pen to review!

Measurements
Length (capped): 144.3 mm/5.68”
Length (uncapped): 130.4 mm/5.13”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.7 mm/0.40” – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 11.5 – 12.7 mm/0.45” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 85.5 g
Weight (cap): 55.0 g
Weight (body): 30.5 g

 

 

Diplomat Elox Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 140.0 mm/5.51”
Length (uncapped): 128.8 mm/5.07”
Length (posted): 159.2 mm/6.27”
Diameter (section): 9.5 – 12.3 mm/0.37 – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 7.5 – 15.0 mm/0.29 – 0.59”
Weight (all): 35.5 g
Weight (body): 23.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

Fountain Pen Shootout: Tibaldi Bononia vs. Leonardo Furore

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