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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

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

Faber Castell E-Motion Pure Silver Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).

Measurements
Length (capped): 137.9 mm/5.43”
Length (uncapped): 116.4 mm/4.58”
Length (posted): 146.6 mm/5.77”
Diameter (section): 11.2 – 12.5 mm/0.44” – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 8.6 – 14.5 mm/0.34” – 0.57”
Weight (all): 73.0 g
Weight (cap): 51.0 g
Weight (body): 22.0 g

Faber-Castell Essentio Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc)!

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.2 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 134.6 mm/5.30″
Length (posted): 190.5 mm/7.50″
Diameter (barrel): 12.1 mm/0.48″ (uniform)
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.0 mm/0.43″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 24.0 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g
Weight (body): 6.5 g

Faber-Castell Grip 2011 Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.5 mm/5.45”
Length (uncapped): 129.1 mm/5.08”
Length (posted): 169.0 mm/6.65”
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 11.9 mm/0.41” – 0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 12.3mm/0.46” – 0.49”
Weight (all): 15 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 5 g

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Faber-Castell Loom Fountain Pen Review and Why it’s a Good Starter Pen

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Measurements
Length (capped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (uncapped): 119.7 mm/4.71″
Length (posted): 149.9 mm/5.90”
Diameter (section): 9.0 – 11.6 mm/0.35″ – 0.45″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 mm/0.45″
Weight (all): 33 g
Weight (cap): 7 g
Weight (body): 26 g

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Faber-Castell WritINK Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Goldspot Pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 132.5 mm/5.22″
Length (uncapped): 124.7 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): 156.5 mm/6.16″
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 11.8 mm/0.41″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 12.1 mm/0.46″ – 0.48″
Weight (all): 19 g
Weight (cap): 13 g
Weight (body): 6 g

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Serious Nibbage Part 38: Faber-Castell Ambition OpArt Aqua

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Faber-Castell Ambition OpArt Fountain Pen Review

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Length (capped): 138.9 mm/5.46”
Length (uncapped nib-end): 121.1 mm/4.77”
Length (posted): 155.0 mm/6.10”
Barrel Diameter: 10.9 mm/0.43”
Section Diameter: 8.6 – 10.9 mm/0.33” – 0.43” chrome to barrel
Nib material: Steel
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 14 g
Fill type: Cartridge/Converter
Price: $100.00USD
Where to buy: Goldspot

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This item was provided for review. I was not compensated monetarily for reviewing this item. All opinions are my own.