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YStudio Portable Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who sent me this Studio Portable fountain pen.  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): 138.2 mm/5.44″
Length (uncapped): 119.2 mm/4.69″
Length (posted): does not post reliably
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 mm/0.40″
Diameter (section): 7.6 – 9.2 mm/0.30″ – 0.36″
Weight (all): 50/46 g (copper/brass)
Weight (cap): 20/16 g (copper/brass)
Weight (body): 30/30 g (copper/brass)

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Osprey Pens Milano Fountain Pen Review

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This pen was kindly sent to me by Osprey Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 142.0 mm/5.59″
Length (uncapped): 127.9 mm/5.03″
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.51″
Diameter (barrel): 13.7 mm/0.54″
Diameter (section): 10.6 – 11.4 mm/0.41″ – 0.45″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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Monteverde Limonada Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Monteverde Limonada fountain pen.  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): 138.4 mm/5.45″
Length (uncapped): 124.1 mm/4.88″
Length (posted): 164.5 mm/6.47″
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 10.7 mm/0.36″ – 0.42″
Diameter (section): 7.5 – 9.0 mm/-0.29″ – 0.35″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 12 g

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Montblanc Bonheur Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Montblanc Bonheur.  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): 127.1 mm
Length (uncapped): 115.0 mm
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 7.8 – 12.7 mm
Diameter (section): 7.9 – 9.2 mm
Weight (all): 30 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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Fountain Pen Shootout #76: Sailor King of Pen vs. Classic Pens LB5

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Time to compare the ebonite King of Pen and the Classic Pens LB5.  This comparison makes a lot of sense, because the LB5 is based on the King of Pen.
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