Surprised by how many Italians I have accumulated!

[Nomdeplume]

I just recently added the Stipula Passoporto (the one I 'so bravely' took apart and re-seated the nib/feed and bragged about in the repair thread!).
I just ordered the Stipula Israel 65, FP for me, BP for the husband who refuses to try fountain pens!

Then, this morning, I picked up my Pentrace 2004 LE, it's filled with some of the new formula PR avocado, and it started right up...I am guilty of letting it sit for way too long! I currently have the Binder-ized stub nib on it.

Anyway, I started thinking about how many Italians I do have.....
Delta (2)
Aurora (2)
Stipula (2)
Filcao (3)....don't hear much from Filcao anymore?

[Laura N]

I just got a Filcao in trade, though I haven't had time to really use it yet. It seems like a nice pen.

I also have Auroras and Omas. The Italian pens are very addicting.

[JazzDoc]

I just ordered the Stipula Israel 65, FP for me, BP for the husband who refuses to try fountain pens!

You're going to love this one - a real favorite of mine (14k / 1.1 italic nib). Stipula nibs are a pleasure.

[Chi Town]

I dun gots me a bunch of dem Italians, ha, ha, ha

darn it, i'm down stairs and my inventory is upstairs, but I bet I have at least 5-9 Italians, maybe more!

I REALLY Like them, my Aurora Afrika 525 is in Italy right now for major repairs!

But by and large I've been lucky in the QC department with all my pens doing well....

[Chi Town]

I just got a Filcao in trade, though I haven't had time to really use it yet. It seems like a nice pen.

I also have Auroras and Omas. The Italian pens are very addicting.

I agree with Laura; The Italians ARE very addicting! :-)

[Tracy Lee]

Over 40 Italians. I should just move there.

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[Llewellyn]

Ten Visconti's in just over 12 months, another one on it's way, and plans for quite a few more.

Sounds like addiction to me

[Bogon07]

No thanks to Tracy Lee,
A big bunch of Visconti.
Four Delta. - that should have read five !
A Stipula.

Mrs Bogon also has some Renzetti & other un-branded Italian pens.
And a Monteverde just because she bought it in Italy and puts on an Italian accent when she uses it.

[Murfie]

A big bunch of Visconti.

Thinking grapes, not coconuts, will give a more accurate picture ...

[Tracy Lee]

No thanks to Tracy Lee,
A big bunch of Visconti.
Four Delta.
A Stipula.

Mrs Bogon also has some Renzetti & other un-branded Italian pens.
And a Monteverde just because she bought it in Italy and puts on an Italian accent when she uses it.

I am not ashamed and no way you are sorry!! :-) Mrs B not see me as kindly which I understand. . .;-)

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[Murfie]

Laura N started me on Italian pens very late in life and the result to date is ...

• Delta 5
• Visconti 3
• Stipula 2
• Aurora 1
• Marlen 1
• Omas 1

[cwent2]

No thanks to Tracy Lee,
A big bunch of Visconti.
Four Delta.
A Stipula.

Mrs Bogon also has some Renzetti & other un-branded Italian pens.
And a Monteverde just because she bought it in Italy and puts on an Italian accent when she uses it.

I am getting worried - that paper you sent me with the Visconti name on it is sparkling and calling my name - Iam sure there's that dust on it!

[kaisnowbird]

And a Monteverde just because she bought it in Italy and puts on an Italian accent when she uses it.

I don't have nearly enough Italian pens. Need to catch up. Just sent a deposit for a Visconti today. I'd like to take things slow when a seller would indulge me. After all, my last Visconti is not inked up yet.

[Bogon07]

No thanks to Tracy Lee,
A big bunch of Visconti.
Four Delta.
A Stipula.

Mrs Bogon also has some Renzetti & other un-branded Italian pens.
And a Monteverde just because she bought it in Italy and puts on an Italian accent when she uses it.

I am not ashamed and no way you are sorry!! :-) Mrs B not see me as kindly which I understand. . .;-)

I have no idea what she wrote to you.

Laura N started me on Italian pens very late in life and the result to date is ...

• Delta 5
• Visconti 3
• Stipula 2
• Aurora 1
• Marlen 1
• Omas 1

Five Delta !!!!!!!!!!!

I am getting worried - that paper you sent me with the Visconti name on it is sparkling and calling my name - Iam sure there's that dust on it!

It recently came from Italy so the dust will be fresh and strong. And watch out for Tracy Lee she sprinkles both Visconti & Delta dust in her letters ( I shudder to think what the out come of this year's InCoWriMo will be but V&D will be happy)

I don't have nearly enough Italian pens. Need to catch up. Just sent a deposit for a Visconti today. I'd like to take things slow when a seller would indulge me. After all, my last Visconti is not inked up yet.

Another Visconti, are you able to divulge any details yet ?

[Jon Szanto]

Well, I've only got two, but I love 'em both: Aurora 88P in F and M.

Over 40 Italians. I should just move there.

Go for it...

[kaisnowbird]

Another Visconti, are you able to divulge any details yet ?

A 10-year-old NOS from one of those limited runs in the Opera family.
Well, I'm pacing myself - it won't arrive until sometime in March.

[ethernautrix]

I have had more Italians than I have now, but I was married to one once - the American Italian variety. Good times, good times.

The Italians that survived the recent Purge are an Aurora Optima (silver trim with a gold nib (thanks, Ricky!)) and a Marlen Journal.

I like Italian pens, but I don't like having so many pens. (I know - crazy talk.)

[Chi Town]

here is my run down;

Delta = 6

Montegrappa = 1

Omas = 1

Aurora = 1

Stipula = 7

Taccia = 2

Visconti = 13

[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.)

[writingrav]

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.