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Namiki Yukari Royale Vermillion Fountain Pen Review

This pen was lent to me by my friend Hélène (who is very nice, but has too many diacritics in her name ;-)).

Measurements
Length (capped): 149.1 mm/5.87″
Length (uncapped): 134.3 mm/5.28″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.2 mm/0.43″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 14.5 mm/0.47″ – 0.56″
Weight (all): 46.5 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 30 g

Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Spider Fountain Pen Review

These pens were kindly lent to me by Appelboom!

Measurements
Length (capped): 136.6 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 125.2 mm/4.92″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 8.4 – 9.5 mm/0.32″ – 0.37″
Diameter (barrel): 9.1 – 10.3 mm/0.35″ – 0.40″
Weight (all): 35.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 27 g

Benu Parrot Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Benu Pens!

Measurements
Length (capped): 138.0 mm/5.43″
Length (uncapped): 130.2 mm/5.13″
Length (posted): 154.0/6.01”
Diameter (section): 9.3 – 13.4 mm/0.37″ – 0.53″
Diameter (barrel): 10.6 – 17.1 mm/0.42″ – 0.67″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 15 g
Weight (body): 7 g

Fred Faggionato Pétrarque Le Majestic with Titanium Nib Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Papier Plume.

Measurements
Length (capped): 131.6 mm/5.18″
Length (uncapped): 128.1 mm/5.04″
Length (posted): 162.8 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 10.4 mm/0.38″ – 0.41″
Diameter (barrel): 10.7 – 12.4 mm/0.42″ – 0.48″
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g

Armando Simoni Club Pavarotti 3 Fountain Pen Review

These pens were lent to me by Manu of ASC Pens.

Measurements
Length (capped): 152.0 mm/5.98″
Length (uncapped): 138.1 mm/5.44″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.6 – 13.2 mm/0.46″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 14.5 mm/0.43″ – 0.57”
Weight (all): 34 g
Weight (cap): 25.5g
Weight (body): 8.5 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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Wancher Dream Pen (Final Version) in Ebonite

This final version of the Wancher dream pen was kindly sent to me by Wancher. Check out my review of the urushi prototype here.

Measurements
Length (capped): 153.2 mm/6.03″
Length (uncapped): 132.3 mm/5.21″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (barrel): 9.3 – 15.4 mm/0.36″ – 0.60″
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.8 mm/0.42″ – 0.46″
Weight (all): 25 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 17 g

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Platinum Izumo Urushi Fountain Pen Review

Measurements
Length (capped): 156.0 mm/6.15″
Length (uncapped): 134.3 mm/5.29″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 14.3 mm/0.41″ – 0.56″
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 16.1 mm/0.38″ – 0.63″
Weight (all): 38.5 g
Weight (cap): 13.5 g
Weight (body): 25 g

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Molteni Modelo 55 Fountain Pen Review

Eddie from Italian Pens kindly lent me these pens for review purposes – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 152.5 mm/6.00″
Length (uncapped): 131.7 mm/5.19″
Length (posted): 166.3/6.55”
Diameter (section): 11.9 – 13.1 mm/0.47″ – 0.52″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.9 mm/0.51″ – 0.55″
Weight (all): 36 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
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Opus88 Picnic Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Pen Chalet!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.8 mm/5.74″
Length (uncapped): 125.1 mm/4.92″
Length (posted): 165.5/6.50”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.47″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.9 mm/0.40″ – 0.54″
Weight (all): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 8.5 g
Weight (body): 13 g

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