Surprised by how many Italians I have accumulated!

[ethernautrix]

Maybe all-y'all influenced me, maybe not, but walked into the local fine pen shop this afternoon wanting to buy ink (was out of what I wanted), but looking around saw a sweet little Delta Vintage, this pretty little sweet green thing, so snapped that right up.

Was told it was a fine nib. It is a medium. Some ink flow problems.

I expect pens to write without skipping or problems out of the box. Oh well. I will go back to the shop and swap the nib for a fine. It isn't really a big deal, and the pen is such a beautiful little pen, but I could see how such an experience might put someone else out. (Not saying that these issues are exclusive to Italian pens. This thread happens to be on my radar, and I happened to buy a Delta, and so.... Life goes on.)

Lucky you to have a local fine pen shop to walk into.

*Preen

Yeah. You're right. I didn't plan it this way. It is a lovely store, too. Nice man who owns it.

[Murfie]

... but walked into the local fine pen shop this afternoon

Crikey, you are lucky. In this country, most people would ask "What's a pen shop?". And I see from your latest avatar that you are taking dictation from your dog? Smart pooch!

[RobbS]

I have three Filcao's, going on four. The boutique brand has been around since 1969 with Franco Grisalia at the helm. That's an amazing run. I have the Columbia, Silvia, 2004 Pentrace LE, and coming soon, the Kameleon.

I also, of course, have Visconti Wallstreet, Stipula Model T, Aurora Optima, and a nice little Delta Solaris in blue.

Italians all have flair. The nibs can be quite worth visiting also.

[pengeezer]

I have a few Italians worth mentioning:

--Omas: 1950s Pearl Grey 556(flexible nib!);1990s Galileo(#1845);Saffron Blue Paragon;Sterling Silver Ogiva

--Aurora: Tsugaru-nuri Talentum(#12/150);Optima Sole'(#1545)

--Delta: Scrigno(#1549?)


John

[jar]

Some of my Italians.

[Bogon07]

Some of my Italians.

Thanks JAR an impressive reference with some really lovely pens.

[pengeezer]

Some of my Italians.

Nice info on Montegrappa. One of these days I'd like to add a Reminiscence
to my working collection.


John

[Scrawler]

I balance out the average by having none.

[igor61]

You got me thinking, and i am also surprised what i have.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love pens.

1. Aurora 75 years
2. Aurora Dante
3. Aurora Hastil Stainless Steel
4. Aurora Hastil Black
5. Aurora Ipsilon black
6. Aurora Talentum Celestial Blue
7. Ancora Capri Limited Edition
8. Cesare Emiliano Strelin S with Celuloid
9. Nettuno Superba
10. Visconti Wall Street Grey Le
11. Visconti Manhattan
12. Visconti Pericle Grey
13. Visconti Pericle orange
14. Visconti van gogh Maxi Green
15. Visconti PONTE VECCHIO RED GREY MARBLED
16. Visconti Ragtime 1994
17. Marlen Ulysses
18. Delta Israel 50
19. Delta Israel 60
20. Delta Papillon
21. Delta Planet Collection
22. Delta 365 Blue
23. Delta 360 Brown
24. Delta 10 in 1
25. Montegrappa Julieta
26. Montegrappa Cigar
27. Montegrappa Israel 50
28. Omas A. Vespucci
29. Omas Colombo II
30. Omas 348 Challenge
31. Omas Paragon Blue Royale
32. Omas Europa
33. Omas Galileo G
34. Omas Bibliotheque N
35. Omas D day
36. Omas Paragon Black
37. Omas Ogiva Black
38. Omas 360 Blue Blak
39. Omas 360 mezzo red
40. Omas Emotica black
41. Omas Tokyo black
42. Omas Tokyo Blue
43. Omas Ogiva Vision Fountain Pen
44. Stipula Iris
45. Stipula Novecento
46. Stipula Etruria in Ambra celluloid
47. Stipula I castoni Black
48. Ducati Red body
49. Pininfarina titanium
50. Sensa meridian Black
51. Giuliano Mazzuoli Mokina
52. Visconti Montecarlo Terra Cotta Fountain Pen Cum Ball Pen

[Llewellyn]

I'm now up to 20 Visconti's. I have a self-imposed limit of 25.

[snedwos]

You got me thinking, and i am also surprised what i have.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love pens.

1. Aurora 75 years
2. Aurora Dante
3. Aurora Hastil Stainless Steel
4. Aurora Hastil Black
5. Aurora Ipsilon black
6. Aurora Talentum Celestial Blue
7. Ancora Capri Limited Edition
8. Cesare Emiliano Strelin S with Celuloid
9. Nettuno Superba
10. Visconti Wall Street Grey Le
11. Visconti Manhattan
12. Visconti Pericle Grey
13. Visconti Pericle orange
14. Visconti van gogh Maxi Green
15. Visconti PONTE VECCHIO RED GREY MARBLED
16. Visconti Ragtime 1994
17. Marlen Ulysses
18. Delta Israel 50
19. Delta Israel 60
20. Delta Papillon
21. Delta Planet Collection
22. Delta 365 Blue
23. Delta 360 Brown
24. Delta 10 in 1
25. Montegrappa Julieta
26. Montegrappa Cigar
27. Montegrappa Israel 50
28. Omas A. Vespucci
29. Omas Colombo II
30. Omas 348 Challenge
31. Omas Paragon Blue Royale
32. Omas Europa
33. Omas Galileo G
34. Omas Bibliotheque N
35. Omas D day
36. Omas Paragon Black
37. Omas Ogiva Black
38. Omas 360 Blue Blak
39. Omas 360 mezzo red
40. Omas Emotica black
41. Omas Tokyo black
42. Omas Tokyo Blue
43. Omas Ogiva Vision Fountain Pen
44. Stipula Iris
45. Stipula Novecento
46. Stipula Etruria in Ambra celluloid
47. Stipula I castoni Black
48. Ducati Red body
49. Pininfarina titanium
50. Sensa meridian Black
51. Giuliano Mazzuoli Mokina
52. Visconti Montecarlo Terra Cotta Fountain Pen Cum Ball Pen

Tracy Lee, and I though you wer the ultimate authority

[Bogon07]

You got me thinking, and i am also surprised what i have.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love pens.

1. Aurora 75 years
2. Aurora Dante
3. Aurora Hastil Stainless Steel
4. Aurora Hastil Black
5. Aurora Ipsilon black
6. Aurora Talentum Celestial Blue
7. Ancora Capri Limited Edition
8. Cesare Emiliano Strelin S with Celuloid
9. Nettuno Superba
10. Visconti Wall Street Grey Le
11. Visconti Manhattan
12. Visconti Pericle Grey
13. Visconti Pericle orange
14. Visconti van gogh Maxi Green
15. Visconti PONTE VECCHIO RED GREY MARBLED
16. Visconti Ragtime 1994
17. Marlen Ulysses
18. Delta Israel 50
19. Delta Israel 60
20. Delta Papillon
21. Delta Planet Collection
22. Delta 365 Blue
23. Delta 360 Brown
24. Delta 10 in 1
25. Montegrappa Julieta
26. Montegrappa Cigar
27. Montegrappa Israel 50
28. Omas A. Vespucci
29. Omas Colombo II
30. Omas 348 Challenge
31. Omas Paragon Blue Royale
32. Omas Europa
33. Omas Galileo G
34. Omas Bibliotheque N
35. Omas D day
36. Omas Paragon Black
37. Omas Ogiva Black
38. Omas 360 Blue Blak
39. Omas 360 mezzo red
40. Omas Emotica black
41. Omas Tokyo black
42. Omas Tokyo Blue
43. Omas Ogiva Vision Fountain Pen
44. Stipula Iris
45. Stipula Novecento
46. Stipula Etruria in Ambra celluloid
47. Stipula I castoni Black
48. Ducati Red body
49. Pininfarina titanium
50. Sensa meridian Black
51. Giuliano Mazzuoli Mokina
52. Visconti Montecarlo Terra Cotta Fountain Pen Cum Ball Pen

Tracy Lee, and I though you wer the ultimate authority

Tracy Lee is the ultimate authority on things Visconti.

[Tracy Lee]

I could make a list of my 39 Visconti. Not an ultimate authority probably, just buy a lot. :-) Bogon has more than that, he just refuses to count and admit it!!!

[Tracy Lee]

here is my run down;

Delta = 6

Montegrappa = 1

Omas = 1

Aurora = 1

Stipula = 7

Taccia = 2

Visconti = 13

Taccia is a Japanese manufacturer! :-)

[igor61]

I hope you can keep your promise, no more than 25

[Bogon07]

I could make a list of my 39 Visconti. Not an ultimate authority probably, just buy a lot. :-) Bogon has more than that, he just refuses to count and admit it!!!

Ye gads - with the new green tapeworm - 39 too.
The Purple Rembrandt is Mrs Bogon's so technically the count is only 38.
There is another Visconti penciled in for September so you will have to get a few more soon.
What is more worrying is the fast grow pile of Deltas, now up to 8.

[Tracy Lee]

I could make a list of my 39 Visconti. Not an ultimate authority probably, just buy a lot. :-) Bogon has more than that, he just refuses to count and admit it!!!

Ye gads - with the new green tapeworm - 39 too.
There is another Visconti penciled in for September so you will have to get a few more soon.
What is more worrying is the fast grow pile of Deltas, now up to 8.

You will pass me soundly as no more pens in 2014. I have spent a bloody fortune and need to rest my bank account. And you have me soundly beat in the Delta category for sure!!

[Bogon07]

I've been saying "no more pens in 2014." since February which has been an epic failure so far.

Igor61, that is a substantial bunch of Omas in your collection !

[igor61]

Hi Bogon07, yes i like the Omas from the 90's. Great Pens, i forgot to put an OMAS Israel 50.

[jar]

A few more Italians.