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Aurora Il Viaggio Segreto in Italia Mantova Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 136.5 mm/5.37”
Length (uncapped):  130.0 mm/5.12”
Length (posted): 157.3 mm/6.19”
Diameter (section): 10.2—12.0 mm/0.40—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 10.0—14.1 mm/0.40—0.56”
Weight (all): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 15.0 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g

Aurora Il Viaggio Segreto Baia Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 136.3 mm/5.34”
Length (uncapped): 130.4 mm/ 5.13”
Length (posted): 157.7 mm/6.20”
Diameter (section): 10.8—12.2 mm/0.42—0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8—12.0 mm/0.39—0.47”
Weight (all): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 14.5 g
Weight (cap): 7.5 g

Aurora Il Viaggo Segreto in Italia Volterra Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 136.3 mm/5.34”
Length (uncapped): 130.4 mm/ 5.13”
Length (posted): 157.7 mm/6.20”
Diameter (section): 10.8—12.2 mm/0.42—0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 9.8—12.0 mm/0.39—0.47”
Weight (all): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 14.5 g
Weight (cap): 7.5 g

Aurora Alpha 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): 129.6 mm/5.10”
Length (posted): 165.3 mm/6.51”
Diameter (section): 9.5 – 10.8 mm/0.37” – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 10.8 – 13.0 mm/0.43” – 0.51”
Weight (all): 35.0 g
Weight (cap): 24.0 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g

Aurora 88 Urano Fountain Pen Review

Let’s look at the beautiful turquoise Urano


Measurements
Length (capped): 136.5 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 158.9 mm/6.25″
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 – 14.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.6 mm/0.40″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 22.5 g
Weight (cap): 6.5 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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Aurora 88 Anniversario with Flex Nib

I picked up this pen at La Couronne du Comte (don’t forget that BROWN10 gives you 10% off there!) and I find it a fascinating pen.  The real question, of course, is: is the nib comparable to vintage flex nibs, as Aurora claims?  Watch the full review to find out.

Measurements
Length (capped): 135.8 mm/5.35″
Length (uncapped): 130.4 mm/5.13″
Length (posted): 155.0 mm/6.10″
Diameter (barrel): 11.7 – 14.0 mm/0.46″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 10.5 – 12.8 mm/0.37″ – 0.41″
Weight (all): 23 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 15 g

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Aurora Optima Burgundy Auroloid + Italic Nib Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Aurora – thank you!  Although I have reviewed an Optima before, this pen has a very interesting italic nib that I had not used before, so I thought I’d show you what this pen and nib are all about.
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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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