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I have an Aurora Optima and am beginning to really like the size and shape. Sailor pens are rare in Oz so I can't get a comparison. Anyone have both and can post photos?

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I own a regular-sized converter-filled Pro Gear, and handled an Optima at the Melbourne Pen Show this morning. While I can't talk to the piston-filled version of the Pro Gear, which I expect would be a little larger & heftier, I was very impressed with the Aurora. So much so that it very nearly parted me from my money.

 

The Aurora felt comparatively more substantial in my hand in terms of weight, nib, and fit & finish (it was the blue auroloide model). The flared section was particularly comfortable to hold. The section on my Pro Gear isn't bad in any way, but the Aurora was better.

 

I suspect there will be an Optima in my future.

 

I hope that helps.

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I own a regular-sized converter-filled Pro Gear, and handled an Optima at the Melbourne Pen Show this morning. While I can't talk to the piston-filled version of the Pro Gear, which I expect would be a little larger & heftier, I was very impressed with the Aurora. So much so that it very nearly parted me from my money.

 

The Aurora felt comparatively more substantial in my hand in terms of weight, nib, and fit & finish (it was the blue auroloide model). The flared section was particularly comfortable to hold. The section on my Pro Gear isn't bad in any way, but the Aurora was better.

 

I suspect there will be an Optima in my future.

 

I hope that helps.

 

 

What time were you there? I bought the Aurora from Guido as well but a month or so ago. It's with him now for a minor tweak. I compared the two as well and the Sailor was just a bit too short in comparison, a bit thinner as well. Had I not held an m800 (something on my list now), I would have probably come home with another Optima or 88.

 

Edit: I have the blue auroloide with chrome trim and a factory stub :cloud9:

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I've been wondering about this as well. I have a pro gear (not a realo though) that I love -- so much so I was thinking of a second. Then I saw an optima online. Anyone know where I might handle an optima in Melbourne (I couldn't make the pen show today, unfortunately). Melbourne folks, any ideas? I'd be more than happy to do a comparison.

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I've been wondering about this as well. I have a pro gear (not a realo though) that I love -- so much so I was thinking of a second. Then I saw an optima online. Anyone know where I might handle an optima in Melbourne (I couldn't make the pen show today, unfortunately). Melbourne folks, any ideas? I'd be more than happy to do a comparison.

 

I think Pen City have a few. Would be the best. Alternatively, rock up to the pen meetings and ask someone to bring one along. I haven't been to one yet but they have a thread in the meetings area.

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Would be interested in this comparison too! I love everything about my Aurora Optima Minima but as I also really like Sailor Sapporos have long been thinking about getting a Realo ProGear. Initially I would think that the Realo would be lighter due to the materials used (i.e. not celluloid) but not sure how much the internal piston filler changes the weight compared to a normal ProGear?

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Current inked Pens: Pilot Decimo - Noodlers BBH, MB Mozart - MB Lavender

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