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I sat on my wallet for the longest time when it came to buying this pen. So, when I turned forty this year I decided to splurge on myself.

I also couldn’t wait any longer as the prices on these pens have been creeping up and up. With the weak American dollar and the price

of gold going up it was time to buy seeing that the prices on these very popular Aurora pens are not going to go down anytime soon.

 

 

 

http://fototime.com/%7BC8FC197F-A270-4C41-AEF0-D89573BB9383%7D/origpict/aurora1.jpg

 

 

 

The Aurora Optima needs no introduction on this forum, it is a very beautiful pen.

 

 

 

http://fototime.com/%7B3B89CCC8-9C24-4E96-A871-B314F9CFB661%7D/origpict/aurora2.jpg

 

 

 

The beauty of this pen is not only the aesthetics but the function of it’s size. When posted, it is a pen that is comfortable, well balanced

and light. Even writing with it un-posted the pen doesn’t “feel” small since it maintains the thickness of a larger pen.

 

The extra fine nib on my Optima has a similar but ever so slightly thinner down stroke compared to my Aurora 88 fine nib with a definite

difference in line width on the side strokes. The best way to describe the Aurora EF line width, is that dependent on the ink you use it pretty

much falls in between the Aurora fine and Namiki VP Fine.

 

 

 

http://fototime.com/%7BBF0F4F32-7117-4407-ABEB-42D21E2458F9%7D/origpict/aurora3.jpg

 

 

 

The newer (new for me since '02') Slovenia made Sheaffer Skip blue and blue/black inks are not only well matched with the Aurora piston fillers,

it made me say good-by to my Waterman inks!! Aurora blue is still tops and not as “watery” on some papers like, high quality bonds, when compared

to the Skrip inks. If you own an Aurora, Sheaffer Skrip should be at the top of your must try list.

 

I love this pen :notworthy1:

 

 

More pics....

 

 

http://fototime.com/%7B2C5BB1DE-F3C6-4480-A5FE-A12297A9A6CB%7D/origpict/aurora6.jpg

 

http://fototime.com/%7B00F65312-2552-42EB-8990-9376346775CD%7D/origpict/aurora4.jpg

 

http://fototime.com/%7B81D20E75-02D4-4951-A765-F8EED66B55A5%7D/origpict/aurora5.jpg

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Congratulations on your new Optima. The black is very classy, and I must say that your photos are works of art!

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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous photos. I second the request for a nib close-up. And perhaps a writing sample?

 

Text-wise, a useful, concise review, to boot!

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Beautiful.

 

And many thanks for the description comparing the nib width which was most useful. I think Aurora Optima nibs are hand finished so there may be some variability (similar to MB).

 

Trying to decide between a fine and an extra-fine in an Aurora Luna at the very moment in time but tentatively ordered a fine.

 

Enjoy your pen!

In Rotation: MB 146 (EF), Noodler's Ahab bumblebee, Edison Pearl (F), Sailor ProGear (N-MF)

In storage: MB 149 (18k EF), TWSBI 540 (B), ST Dupont Olympio XL (EF), MB Dumas (B stub), Waterman Preface (ST), Edison Pearl (0.5mm CI), Noodler's Ahab clear, Pilot VP (M), Danitrio Densho (F), Aurora Optima (F), Lamy 2000 (F), Visconti Homo Sapiens (stub)

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Lovely pen and nice review, thanks.

And how can this be, because he is the Kwisatz Haderach.

 

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Good photos. Pen is very sophisticated and sober in black and silver. I like the imprint too as it lends old world charm.

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That's a very classy Aurora Optima. I own several Auroras and love them all--I know you'll enjoy this pen for years to come. And, yes, I would like to see a closeup photo of that nib along with a writing sample! Very, very nice photos by the way!

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Fantastic photos! Very well done! Thank you so much for sharing.

I had an Optima with a Fine nib and that classic Aurora 'feel' to it. I enjoyed it but rarely used it. I may look for another one with a Broad nib and then stub it.

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Dannzeman: Aurora make a factory stub and italic.

In Rotation: MB 146 (EF), Noodler's Ahab bumblebee, Edison Pearl (F), Sailor ProGear (N-MF)

In storage: MB 149 (18k EF), TWSBI 540 (B), ST Dupont Olympio XL (EF), MB Dumas (B stub), Waterman Preface (ST), Edison Pearl (0.5mm CI), Noodler's Ahab clear, Pilot VP (M), Danitrio Densho (F), Aurora Optima (F), Lamy 2000 (F), Visconti Homo Sapiens (stub)

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I really enjoyed your review of that pen especially the pictures. Any price range for this pen?. I would love for http://www.writinginstrumentreviews.com/ to have your review. Would you mind if grade the pens according to the template on the site so I can upload it. I want others to know about such beautiful pen.

I think of my FPs as my children.

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Beautiful photos....one of two pens on the top of my list.

A Fine Pen, a fine watch and new shoes to "boot"...ahhhh

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Those pics have got me drooling, great photo work. I wish I had that kind of money to spend on a pen...perhaps one day.

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I have the lesser sibling, the Aurora Talentum, and it is a wonderful pen. The Aurora looks fabulous.

Jeffery

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New Orleans, LA

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