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Montblanc Bonheur Fountain Pen Review

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

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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