Titanium Pens

[scribbler999]

I have always liked titanium - but there aren't many good titanium pens around (at least that I am aware of).

I like the grey finish on say the Grayson Tighe titanium but who else makes titanium pens?

Thanks!

[George]

I personally own a Parker 51 made of titanium that was made by Brad Torelli. Brad also makes other pens out of titanium, such as different Sheaffer models. My 51 titanium is probably my favorite pen.

 

Regards,

George

[furple]

The obvious answer is the Parker T-1, but as anyone will tell you, they normally require a substantial outlay of cash. I wish I could say that it was because they are excellent pens, but I think even Parker would designate them a failed experiment. By all reports, the integrated titanium nib was difficult and expensive to produce, and was also quite brittle. Consequently, there wasn't a long production run, and good examples in the wild are few and far between.

 

The only one I've seen so far (besides the Grayson) is the Omas Harmonia Mundi, which has a titanium body but a more conventional gold nib. I'm afraid I can't agree with the description at that link, though. No matter how many messages of peace in various languages you engrave on that pen, I'd find nothing harmonious or balanced about it. If anything, I'd call it "industrial" looking, and for that price, I don't need industrial.

Edited March 26, 2011 by furple

[eric47]

The only one I've seen so far (besides the Grayson) is the Omas Harmonia Mundi, which has a titanium body but a more conventional gold nib.

 

Omas earlier made the T2 series -- titanium versions of some (old-style, pre-2005) pens. With the faceted pens, the medium-size Milord and small-size 1930 also have titanium nibs. The larger T2 Paragon was an LE and came with a gold nib.

 

There's also the 360 T2 -- not many made, gold nib I think.

 

There's a T2 Milord in the marketplace, which can give you an idea of the market price for a used one.

Edited March 26, 2011 by eric47

[scribbler999]

I don't like integrated nibs anyway. I had read about the Omas but hadn't spotted one for sale here, thanks for pointing out.

[turban1]

A Mr Chris Thompson, praised on FPN, makes replica Parker Duofolds (and others) by hand out of titanium, steel, copper, bronze and brass. They are said to be heavy, beautiful, can probably be shot through the sides of a T-72 Soviet tank. I am preparing to order a steel one. There is some confusion over how to reach him whilst his website is being rehabilitated, so you can use <christhompson8248@cox.net>

[katanankes]

Omas T2 collection is one of my favourite pen series. I must add to what Eric has written that there is also a Paragon Limited Edition with diamonds ring and a 360 Titanium limited edition always with diamonds.

 

To my knowledge Omas still has some of them in stock, I was able to buy a 360 Titanium limited edition last year (ordered through a store of course).

 

Also, Atelier Simoni has issued a solid and sturdy titanium pen. It is called ID and it incorporates a couple of patents:

 

review (in Italian): http://www.pennamagazine.com/load_detail.aspx?id=200&nt=limited_edition

[dreg]

Faber Castell is making their Classic Anello line in Titanium now. At some point in life, I hope I can land a FP + BP + MP set... I really enjoy that particular design, just wish they were a tad thicker.

[bugmd]

Visconti Skeleton LE

 

 

 

 

Omas T2 LE

 

[etemchin]

I absolutely adore my T2 LE, can't really write with my T1's but I thought this might help. Skeleton LE is breathtaking. These three are my favorite.

 

Thought this might give some insight.

http://www.stylophilesonline.com/archive/jan03/02tit.htm

[lecorbusier]

Another two that were made: the Omas T2 360 (2004) and the Porsche Design Titanium FP by FC (1980?). These are full body Ti pens--except for the nib.

 

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/38d60378bf.jpg

Edited May 6, 2011 by lecorbusier

[Ipsilon]

The Delta Titanio Galassia Has a titanium nib, and some titanium details.

Of course, it is not a full body titanium pen.

 

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[ticoun]

the parker 75 also came in titanium.

[Powerful Pete]

Omas of course, and the Delta Titanio (there is a thread about the latter in the Italian pens forum).

[Namo]

Omas of course, and the Delta Titanio (there is a thread about the latter in the Italian pens forum).

 

Ciao, Pete: not sure there actually is a Delta Titanio in full titanium (maybe a LE by Chatterlay Pen?). The regular one has a titanium nib, but the body is made out a very regular "resin". Even the clip is not titanium.

[hari317]

... but who else makes titanium pens?

 

 

look here: link

[dickydotcom]

Stipula Ventidue.

Italian for 22 which is the atomic number of Titanium.

But it is only the nib that is titanium. dont know if that counts.

Dick D

[shotcamelot]

The Nexus pen recently funded on Kickstarter offered a titanium body option along with an optional Ti nib. I'll review it when mine comes in.

[Jiachen Zhang]

This guy had made one Ti Hero 100,looks sooooooo modern than it was!

http://www.gangbiwang.net/read.php?tid-9933.html