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Bastion Bolt Action Ballpoint Review

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Measurements
Length (tip retracted): 135.1 mm/5.32”
Length (tip out): 138.7 mm/5.46”
Diameter (section): 6.6—12.0 mm/0.26—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 12.1 mm/0.48” (uniform)
Weight (all): 32.0 g

ASC Gladiatore Medio Fountain Pen Review

This pen was lent to me by 4M – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 145.6 mm/5.74”
Length (uncapped):  134.1 mm/5.28”
Length (posted): 179.1 mm/7.05”
Diameter (section): 10.3—12.3 mm/0.41—0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 11.0—14.4mm/0.43—0.57”
Weight (all): 34.5 g
Weight (body): 22.5 g
Weight (cap): 12.0 g

Leonardo Furore Vancouver Pen Club Exclusive Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by 4M – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 155.4 mm/6.12”
Length (uncapped): 138.0 mm/5.44”
Length (posted): 172.8/6.80”
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.4 mm/0.43” – 0.53”
Diameter (barrel): 8.3 – 15.6 mm/0.33” – 0.62”
Weight (all): 30.5 g
Weight (cap): 21.0 g
Weight (body): 9.5 g

Pen7 #1 Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by 4M – thank you!

Measurements
Length (capped): 131.1 mm/5.16”
Length (uncapped): 124.5 mm/4.90”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 12.3 – 12.8 mm/0.48” – 0.50
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 – 15.1 mm/0.46” – 0.59”
Weight (all): 22.0 g
Weight (cap): 17.0 g
Weight (body): 5.0 g

Pilot Custom 845 Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 146.4 mm/5.76”
Length (uncapped): 132.3 mm/5.21”
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.52”
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.6 mm/0.43” – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 9.6 – 13.2 mm/0.38” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 28.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 11.5 g

Lamy Joy Strawberry Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly lent to me by Appelboom Pennen – thank you!  Don’t forget you can get a 10% discount there by clicking the Appelboom banner to the right.

Measurements
Length (capped): 178.9 mm/7.04”
Length (uncapped): 167.6 mm/6.60”
Length (posted): 174.94 mm/6.89”
Diameter (section): 10.1 – 12.2 mm/0.40” – 0.48”
Diameter (barrel): 5.0 – 12.6 mm/0.20” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 17.5 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g
Weight (body): 8.0 g

Kaweco Bronze Sport Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 107.1 mm/4.22”
Length (uncapped):  100.4 mm/3.95”
Length (posted): 127.8 mm/5.03”
Diameter (section): 9.5—10.0 mm/0.38—0.40”
Diameter (barrel): 10.1—10.9mm/0.40—0.43”
Weight (all): 48.0 g
Weight (body): 30.5 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g

Conway Stewart Churchill Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 145.0 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 138.8 mm/5.46”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 11.3—13.0 mm/0.44—0.51”
Diameter (barrel): 11.0 – 14.6 mm/0.43 – 0.58”
Weight (all): 39.0 g
Weight (body): 27.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

Nahvalur Nautilus Bronze Corydoras Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 149.9 mm/5.90”
Length (uncapped):  132.0 mm/5.20”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.4—11.8 mm/0.41—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 13.9/0.55 (uniform)
Weight (all): 33.0 g
Weight (body): 19.0 g
Weight (cap): 14.0 g

Ensso XS Ultem Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by Ensso – thank you! Please use ItaliaPM4 for a 15% discount!

Measurements
Length (capped): 95.4 mm/3.75”
Length (uncapped): 90.2 mm/3.55”
Length (posted): 130.9 mm/5.16”
Diameter (section): 8.4 mm/0.33” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 10.3 mm/0.41” (uniform)
Weight (all): 6.0 g
Weight (body): 4.0 g
Weight (cap): 2.0 g