Description The Pilot Varsity Purple fountain pen is a colorful disposable fountain pen with a medium stainless steel nib that is convenient and easy to use. The Pilot Varsity fountain pen has a retro-patterned black, silver and gray barrel, black snap cap and purple barrel and cap finials. The Pilot advanced Liquid Ink System plus the medium nib guarantees a smooth writing experience. Generally this is considered to be a disposable fountain pen, but it can be reused as an eyedropper after removing the nib and feed to fill. Pre-loaded with purple ink, this fountain pen is ready to write! We offer Free Shipping on all orders over $59 for US customers, and for orders over $250 for our Canadian customers. Diameter - Body 11mm .4" Diameter - Grip Section 9.9mm .39" Length - Body 115mm 4.5" Length - Cap 57mm 2.2" Length - Pen Closed 132mm 5.2" Length - Pen Posted 148mm 5.8" Weight - Body Only 7.0g .2oz Weight - Cap Only 3.0g .1oz Weight - Entire Pen 10.0g .35oz For our purposes: Body Diameter is measured at the widest position of the barrel. Grip Section Diameter is measured at the spot where most pen users hold their pen. Body Length is from the end of the barrel to the tip of the nib. Body Weight and Overall Pen Weight includes a converter, if one comes with the pen.