My Collection Of Italian Pens

[sexauerw]

Here is my collection of Italian pens. Some common, some not, but nothing very old. All pretty modern. I particularly love the DaVinci for its broad stub nib, the Divina for its ultra-smooth broad nib, and the Opera Club for its smooth fine nib. The Van Gogh has an ultra-smooth medium nib but somehow that one just seems kind of boring to me. The Passaporto has a 1.1mm stub and seems very nice, I think I'm going to really like that one.

 

The Etruria, the Modello T and the Castoni all have the T-Flex nib and I'm not at all sure how well I like the titanium nibs. They seem to dry out quickly and I may need to do some else with these three. That's too bad because I really like the looks of all three.

 

The others are all perfectly competent writers, just not anything special to say about any of them. Except: the Parafernalia is a bit loose in that funny cage so that writing with it is a bit like driving a car with too much free play in the steering - you never quite know where it's going and you don't feel quite in control.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/sexauerw/ItalianPens2.jpg

[christof]

This is a very, very small collection, I know. And it's nothing to all this beautiful pens that have been shown already. ...but still, nice pens and I like them because of their famous creators.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6399943577_99d9a1a5ed_b.jpg

[Lizzie]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6113/6338730016_695cbf5261_b.jpg

 

1) Tibaldi

2) Tabo Tranparante

3) Contessa

4) Columbus

5) Columbus

6) Minerva

7) Simpa (SAFIS)

8) Radius

9) Tabo

10) Omas Lucens

11) Columbus

12) Montegrappa Extra

13) Omas

14) Radius

15) Aurora Novum

16) Looks like an Ancora

17) Zemax

18) Minerva

19) Erclossei

20) Radius

21) Radius

22) Radius

 

If it seems like I'm a big Radius fan - I am. Their extra pens are direct ripoffs of Dorics and Equipoise, but their quality is excellent, their nibs fantastic, and the celluloids just never ending range of colors. I'm a big fan of faceted pens, and SAFIS did some excellent ones. The prices of Radius are also very reasonable when compared with Aurora and Omas (given the quality of the Radius pens).

 

Nice collection. But No.12 does not look like a Montegrappa Extra. Is this an old model or has there been a mix-up??

[MarcShiman]

Lizzie,

 

Most definitely a vintage Extra

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6646974849_fa705e2808_b.jpg

 

 

Its tough to read the imprint from this shot, but it says "Montegrappa Extra"

 

Marc

[youstruckgold]

I couldn't stay away too long from this thread

 

Just sticking with some of the Omas here.

 

 

First pic, not mine (but are my pens!)

 

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/Omas%20paragon%20celluloid%20set/web.jpg?ver=12942135920001

 

 

Now the other Omas celluloids (Archi - here is a reasonably accurate pic of the Burkina - second from right)

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020237/web.jpg?ver=13258596100001

 

 

and here: (of note are the Lucens 2nd from left, and the Black Arco 3rd from left; the LE Lucens blue - next one along; the Revelations (next) the two Autunnos (different colour trims) :

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020239/web.jpg?ver=13258596270001

 

 

A few more

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020241/web.jpg?ver=13258596350001

 

and a few oldies (including some 361s and a Minerva):

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020240/web.jpg?ver=13258596180001

 

 

Tragically, there are more; but this will do for now. [apologies that the flash wiped out a little of the colour in some of these].

Edited January 6, 2012 by youstruckgold

[ArchiMark]

I couldn't stay away too long from this thread

 

Just sticking with some of the Omas here.

 

 

First pic, not mine (but are my pens!)

 

 

Now the other Omas celluloids (Archi - here is a reasonably accurate pic of the Burkina - second from right)

 

Thanks for the reference.....bit too yellowish for me I think....

 

Tragically, there are more; but this will do for now. [apologies that the flash wiped out a little of the colour in some of these].

 

Only tragedy, is that these aren't my pens....

[kazoolaw]

1) Tibaldi

2) Tabo Tranparante

3) Contessa

4) Columbus

5) Columbus

6) Minerva

7) Simpa (SAFIS)

8) Radius

9) Tabo

10) Omas Lucens

11) Columbus

12) Montegrappa Extra

13) Omas

14) Radius

15) Aurora Novum

16) Looks like an Ancora

17) Zemax

18) Minerva

19) Erclossei

20) Radius

21) Radius

22) Radius

>sigh<

 

gary

[daynix]

I couldn't stay away too long from this thread

 

Just sticking with some of the Omas here.

 

 

First pic, not mine (but are my pens!)

 

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/Omas%20paragon%20celluloid%20set/web.jpg?ver=12942135920001

 

 

Now the other Omas celluloids (Archi - here is a reasonably accurate pic of the Burkina - second from right)

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020237/web.jpg?ver=13258596100001

 

 

and here: (of note are the Lucens 2nd from left, and the Black Arco 3rd from left; the LE Lucens blue - next one along; the Revelations (next) the two Autunnos (different colour trims) :

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020239/web.jpg?ver=13258596270001

 

 

A few more

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020241/web.jpg?ver=13258596350001

 

and a few oldies (including some 361s and a Minerva):

http://gallery.me.com/youstruckgold/100250/L1020240/web.jpg?ver=13258596180001

 

 

Tragically, there are more; but this will do for now. [apologies that the flash wiped out a little of the colour in some of these].

 

What a great collection - old and new. I can't stay away either!

[searcher18]

Here is my collection of Italian pens. All but 2, I have acquired during the last 2 years.

 

1-12 visconti

all 8 are Visconti

1-4 Aurora, 5 Molteni

2 and 3 are Columbus and 4 is a flex Radius

1-6 Delta

1-2 Montegrappe, 4,5 Stipula, 6 Laban- If you consider this and Italian pen

1-5 Omas

Edited January 14, 2012 by searcher18

[RMN]

I like the pen you call Molnteni. Never heard of this brand.

 

 

BTW Monteverde is not Italian but pure American. Only the name sounds Italian.

 

 

D.ick

[searcher18]

I stand corrected. As I infered, I just started collecting Italian pens.

[ArchiMark]

I like the pen you call Molnteni. Never heard of this brand.

 

 

BTW Monteverde is not Italian but pure American. Only the name sounds Italian.

 

 

D.ick

 

 

Think it's actually Molteni.......

[raging.dragon]

6 Laban- If you consider this and Italian pen

 

Nice collection! I believe Laban are Tiawanese?

[searcher18]

I have since learned that it Tiawanese but the adds say that they are made from Italian resin and they show a picture of the Pope using the pen. The tip off is that are very careful not to mention where they are produced. It is a terrible writer.

[daynix]

Updating my Collection! I've added a few nice pens - a few from the LA Pen Show, a few from my friends in Italy - Thanks!! From left to right they are: 1. Omas Lucens in burgandy marbled; 2. Omas Extra in black, 3. Omas Extra in blue marbled, 4. Omas 361 faceted; 5. Omas 361 oversize torpedo; 6. Columbus 27 tortoise, 7. Columbus 25 tortoise, 8. Columbus 96 green arco; 9. Columbus 134; 10. Columbus 132 black; 11. Columbus 65; 12. Ercolessi by Radius; 13. Montegrappa, 14. Olo, 15. Zemax, 16. Ancora, 17. Mastilo by Ancora in blue. I understand that Omas made the 361 in arco and other colors. Any knowledge out there?

Edited March 5, 2012 by daynix

[roberto v]

I understand that Omas made the 361 in arco and other colors. Any knowledge out there?

 

361 (faceted) was made in black, gray and brown arco.

 

The later rounded version, all in solid colors, in black and burgundy (this one usually has the gold filled cap)

[daynix]

I understand that Omas made the 361 in arco and other colors. Any knowledge out there?

 

361 (faceted) was made in black, gray and brown arco.

 

The later rounded version, all in solid colors, in black and burgundy (this one usually has the gold filled cap)

 

Thanks for the info - I'll start looking for one of these! I love the Omas arco colors!!

[Gobblecup]

Updating my Collection! I've added a few nice pens - a few from the LA Pen Show, a few from my friends in Italy - Thanks!! From left to right they are: 1. Omas Lucens in burgandy marbled; 2. Omas Extra in black, 3. Omas Extra in blue marbled, 4. Omas 361 faceted; 5. Omas 361 oversize torpedo; 6. Columbus 27 tortoise, 7. Columbus 25 tortoise, 8. Columbus 96 green arco; 9. Columbus 134; 10. Columbus 132 black; 11. Columbus 65; 12. Ercolessi by Radius; 13. Montegrappa, 14. Olo, 15. Zemax, 16. Ancora, 17. Mastilo by Ancora in blue. I understand that Omas made the 361 in arco and other colors. Any knowledge out there?

 

I can't put into words a proper description of my pen envy at this moment! That Zemax is calling me (and my wallet turned his ringer off! :roflmho:)!!! That Radius is also one of my favorite pens.

 

Enjoy..... keep them nice for me... :puddle:

[H. Lime]

To quote the goons.. 'you've got to go awwww' -- those Omases (esp. the saft green/royal blue paragons and, of course, the autunno) are just amazing.

[rdicecio]

Here's my collection (sorry for the bad picture):

 

1. OMAS Princess Royal Blue
2. OMAS MOMA Coral
3. OMAS 360 Burkina
4. OMAS 360 Lucens
5. OMAS Arte Italiana 80th Anniversary Burkina
6. OMAS Arte Italiana 80th Anniversary Pearl Grey
7. OMAS Milord Cocobolo wood
8. OMAS Italia 90
9. Aurora Africa
10. Aurora Asia
11. Aurora Fuoco
12. Visconti Wall Street LE