on saleDiplomat Aero Fountain Pen - Midnight Blue

Product Code DP-D40323023

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on saleDiplomat Aero Fountain Pen - Midnight Blue

Product Code DP-D40323023

In Stock

out of stock

$188.00

MSRP $235.00

Color:
Midnight Blue
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This dark blue Diplomat Aero fountain pen features a lacquered Zeppelin-inspired body with groove-like depressions on the barrel and cap. It has a satisfying soft sliding click cap that posts securely onto the barrel when writing. It features a smooth writing #6 JoWo stainless steel nib, a silver grip and trim, and fills via standard international cartridge/converter (both are included).

Click here to shop all compatible short standard international ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
Diplomat
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Blue
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

No
Body Material
Lacquered metal
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Snap-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Standard international short ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material
Metal
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad
Nib Color
Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Diameter - Body
14.8mm (0.58in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
14.8mm (0.58in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
17.6mm (0.69in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

10.0mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

128mm (5.04in)
Length - Cap
64.1mm (2.52in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

22.2mm (0.87in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
139.6mm (5.50in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

159.1mm (6.26in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

30g (1.06oz)
Weight - Cap
11g (0.39oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
41.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.03ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

1.12ml

Customer Reviews

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Rev. A.J.M.
The blue that makes you happy!!!

Absolutely stuning offering from Diplomat. These new lacquered pens are great, giving the anonized coloring more 'pop' to them. I had to add this to my Aero collection, making sure I had all 21 so far, waiting for 22 with the Oxyd Brass next month. The Jowo nib (Mine is in fine) is incredible. It is a brilliantly smooth steel nib, which has the greatest of quality and attention given to it. Of all the Aeros, I have not had an issue with any one of them..a great track record to have when you have 21 of them.

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Jane P.
Absolutely beautiful and fabulous writer

This is not my first Diplomat Aero. But most of mine have broad nibs which are absolutely fabulous writers. They are so nice and smooth. But I wanted a change. So I bought the medium nib on this pen. Diplomat is known for having wonderfully smooth, perfect writing nibs. And this is no exception. It's not hugely thinner than the broad. it writes with no skips or hard starts. And again it is is smooooth! The pen is very comfortable to hold. It is all aluminum, but not too heavy. And when I put the cap back on, it gives me that satisfying snap. The color is a rich dark blue. And it looks almost like it has a bit of sparkle to it. I paired the pen with Herbin Bleu des Profondeurs ink. It's a near perfect match to the pen color! As I said, this is not my first Aero. And I keep coming back for the colors and the outstanding pen and nibs!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this pen with ink cartridges? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses standard international ink cartridges, a common size which is available in many colors from various brands.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.