Just barely under 5 inches, this is one of our shorter pens and therefore, just a little lighter weight than its longer cousins. A very nice, even elegant gift for the smaller hand. Which part of this design do you like best? I can't decide between the finger collar just above the tip (it helps keep fingers from slipping down) or what I see on the upper barrel as a very long bell with this huge clapper. One practical, the other fanciful. Penmaking is an art with lots of freedom to express--so is your writing. Please enjoy using your new pen.