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Super 5 Fountain Pen Review

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who sent me this Super 5 fountain pen for Christmas.  If you’re looking for an interesting, affordable pen with a nice stub nib option, this may be it.  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): 139.3 mm/5.48″
Length (uncapped): 124.7 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): 153.0 mm/6.07″
Diameter (barrel): 8.0 – 12.3 mm/0.31″ – 0.48″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 10.9 mm/0.37″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 22 g
Weight (cap): 6 g
Weight (body): 16 g

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Ryan Krusac The Legend 14 Fountain Pen Review

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This handmade cocobolo fountain pen from Ryan Krusac is beautiful!

Measurements
Length (capped): 131.5 mm/5.18″
Length (uncapped): 124.8 mm/4.91″
Length (posted): doesn’t post reliably
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 – 12.8 mm/0.41″ – 0.50″
Diameter (section): 9.4 – 11.2 mm/0.37″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g

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Montblanc Writers Edition William Shakespeare

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Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Montblanc Great Characters Miles Davis 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): 142.6 mm/5.61″
Length (uncapped): 129.8 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): doesn’t post reliably
Diameter (barrel): 8.1 – 14.1 mm/0.32″ – 0.55″
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.4 mm/0.42″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 48 g
Weight (cap): 16 g
Weight (body): 32 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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Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Fountain Pen Review

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I got a lot of requests to review this pen, so I picked one up at Pen Chalet.

 

Body material: Acrylic
Trim: Metal
Cap: Screw on
Posts: Yes, friction
Filling system: Piston
Ink capacity: 1.2 ml
Nib material: 14kt gold, rhodium-plated
Length (capped): 136.4 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 122.2 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 150.1 mm/5.91″
Length (section): 18.2 mm/0.71″
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 11.6 mm/0.44″ – 0.45″
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 10.9 mm/0.39″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g
Price: $220.00USD
Where to buy: Pen Chalet

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