THE BEAUTIFUL NIB OF AURORA KONA

[gicoteni]

In 1980 AURORA, in collaboration with GIORGETTO GIUGIARO, a famous Italian designer (Alfa Romeo, Maserati cars and Nikon cameras, for example) produced KONA pens.

Giorgetto Giugiaro

 

 

The line, inspired by a tapered fluted Doric Greek column, included Fountain Pen, Ballpoint Pen and Rollerball Pen; the fountain pen is cartridge or convertor filled, with an original 14 k gold nib that reminds me the old ink quill or (remaining in the classical theme) the point of a lance; the longitudinal grooves on its surface give it an elegant light\shade effect. Note also, in the reverse picture, the design of the feed.

 

 

The pen was produced in titanium finish (the first Italian pen using this material), red lacquer and black lacquer, all with gold filled trims.

 

Edited March 17, 2008 by gicoteni

[greencobra]

Interesting, to say the least. I'm not warming up to it at all.

 

I hope Mr. Giugiaro doesn't go to work for Stipula any time soon.

[Deirdre]

Wow, the nib reminds me of a squid's head.

 

I think it's cool, though I would probably own at most one of them.

[Shelley]

I like it, anyone used one?

[Aslan]

I appreciate the design elements individually. Once they are put together, they don't work for me.

 

 

John

[J English Smith]

Love it! Particularly the Titanium finish one.

[geipeg]

Is it a rare pen?

[hari317]

Is it a rare pen?

Not IMO, it does come up for sale every now and then.

[raillink]

Anybody know which convertor fits the Kona ?

 

I tried the convertor in my Talentum, but no joy.

[sanpei]

Anybody know which convertor fits the Kona ?

 

I tried the convertor in my Talentum, but no joy.

 

Slim barrel, you can try with Hastil's one, should fits.

[raillink]

Anybody know which convertor fits the Kona ?

 

I tried the convertor in my Talentum, but no joy.

 

Slim barrel, you can try with Hastil's one, should fits.

 

Thanks, Sanpei !