OMAS 556/F Vintage Edition--EF nib tuned by Daniel Smith

[fountainpenkid]

Hi All,

I really wanted to like this pen--it is probably the most stylish in my collection--but I am too much of a flex addict for it. It's in excellent condition--used for only a few months (since late June)--but it does have some wear: minor scratches and scuffs throughout and a tiny 'bite' mark on the piston knob, but I think slight wear gives it character. To the undiscerning eye, it still looks nearly new. The nib, an EF (could be a F for some people), is quite nice and was just adjusted for flow and smoothness by Daniel Smith (the Nibsmith). I didn't request a butter-smooth nib, though, so it retains a soft pencil-like feedback. Nib allows for some character-adding line variation, but is neither springy nor semi-flexible. Comes with box, papers, and leather sleeve.
Street price new is $395 (I have yet to see them for less); I'm asking $230 shipped CONUS SOLD! (will ship outside at extra cost). If interested, please EMAIL me at dabantur@gmail.com.

I may also be interested in trades. My primary focus is the nib--if you have a pen with a stellar wet noodle F or EF, I'm game, even if the pen itself isn't my favorite. Just for completeness, though, the nibholders I am most interested in are:
any OMAS 1950s and before, especially facetted models
Waterman's swirled HR pens (52, safteys...)
smaller Italian makers with interesting celluloids
Soennecken 222 or 111 (I would obviously pay the difference here)
vintage prewar Auroras
prewar Pelikan 100s
Chilton pens of the 1930s


Some pics I took when it arrived:



Thanks!

[fountainpenkid]

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