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Super 5 Fountain Pen Review

Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who sent me this Super 5 fountain pen for Christmas.  If you’re looking for an interesting, affordable pen with a nice stub nib option, this may be it.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner

Measurements
Length (capped): 139.3 mm/5.48″
Length (uncapped): 124.7 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): 153.0 mm/6.07″
Diameter (barrel): 8.0 – 12.3 mm/0.31″ – 0.48″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.9 mm/0.37″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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Danitrio Mikado Tamenuri Fountain Pen Review

This fascinating pen with factory stub nib was lent to me by no one else than Eric Orozco of FPGeeks fame!

Measurements
Length (capped): 163.5 mm/6.43″
Length (uncapped): 141.6 mm/5.57″
Length (posted): 142.4 mm/7.62″
Diameter (barrel): 13.9 – 18.8 mm/0.54″ – 0.74″
Diameter (section): 13.4 – 14.8 mm/0.53″ – 0.58″
Weight (all): 42 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 26 g

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Aurora Fountain Pen Nibs Overview

These Aurora nibs were kindly lent to me by Iguana Sell – thank you!  I know the broad nib isn’t in this list, but I have reviewed an Aurora Ipsilon which has a broad nib. There will be a review of a gold broad nib coming up in early January!

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