Scriptorium Pens Idyll In Illuminated Amber Tortoise

[Zillaxila]

Hello Fountain Pen enthusiasts.

 

Today I want to share a review of a recent aquisition I made from Scriptorium Pens. First of all I have to say that communicating and working with Renée, who is the wonderful person behind the lathe and who makes all these beautiful pens, was a joy.

 

First we had to stablish what materials I wanted for the pen. This was not an easy task since there is hundreds and hundreds of different materials and colors to choose from. Well, I waited a month to think about what I wanted, and thank God I waited because in that time Renée did the first Idyll model. This was the model pen I wanted, and after all the thought I chose a beautiful German Lucite called Illuminated Amber. What sold it to me was a picture from the Scriptorium Pens website. Also, Renée told me that it was her favorite, and that sealed the deal.

 

Then there was the choice of using another material for the section, which I decided to use an acrilic called Red Urushi. It gives the appereance of laquer, and it has a wonderful deep red color. I was sure that it was going to make a nice contrast with the translucency of the amber tortoise.

 

The nib I chose is a 1.1 stub, and it is a German made Jowo nib with a Ruthenium coating. The detail that complements the pen and gives it an elegant look and feel is a Sterling Silver band that I decided to put between the barrel and the section. This way the different materials have a piece that separate them and gives them more character.

 

The nice part of doing a Custom pen is the endless possibilities of shapes, sizes, nib types, materials, colors, etc. Renée leads you on what she thinks works best, but always tells you that is your pen and you should do whatever pleases your pen appetite.

 

When Renée starts the pen she confirms you with an email, and this starts a wonderful experience looking at all the process of your pen beeing produced by hand on a lathe. All thanks to instagram and the wonderful pictures Renée puts in her feed.

 

The pen was finnished and sent to me with insured shipping, very fast indeed. The pictures that Renée sent me to my email confirmed that what she made was what i visualized in the begining and exactly what I wanted. But still I had to get the pen on my hands to feel it and sense it in person.

 

Well, I must say that it is a work of art. it is total perfection, and by far my favorite pen of my humble collection. The feel in the hand is incredible. The polished lucite and the texture is undiscribable, it is like wet but at the same time so smooth. The translucency of the material is gorgeous, you can see the nib through the cap. The threads are impecable, all the work is done to perfection.

 

For size comparisons the pen is the size of a Montblanc 149. So it fits perfectly in my hands. The balance is just right. It is a light pen, but it has more weight on the front.

 

The nib writes smoothly, they are inspected and tested before leaving, so it was no problem the first time I inked it and wrote right away. The section is just beautiful, and that band....cant give any more complements on this beauty.

 

I hope you liked this review, and really the pictures dont do justice to the pen. You have to feel it in your hands to experience it.

 

Fully recommend Scriptorium Pens.

 

Thanks for looking!

[mknoblauch]

Absolutely beautiful!

[sharonspens]

Wow. That is a sweet number; and no doubt well worth the wait!

 

Sharon in Indiana

[Kyouju]

Gorgeous pen (and pen pillow). No writing samples for that stub?

[Muncle]

Wow! So beautiful. Interesting choice on the section, it works well.

[Green Ink]

Great choices on the design of this pen! I have one of Renee's pens also. It was a great experience working with her. And my pen is SO beautiful and wonderfully made!

 

Congratulations to you and Renee also on such a wonderful pen!

[Scriptorium Pens]

Thanks for the great review!

[Zillaxila]

Your welcome Renée what a wonderful pen, every day it grows on me

Edited November 26, 2014 by Zillaxila

[Joe in Seattle]

Nice review, very nice pen.

[rudyhou]

oh my. the various brown shades make this pen seems to be made with pieces of amber gem stones.

[perfaddict]

That is one beautiful work of art. I hope you have many years of writing bliss with it.

[Gloucesterman]

The section is particularly eye "keeping".

 

Enjoy your pen, it's beautiful.

[Zillaxila]

Thank you everyone, I am really enjoying it!

[Scribblesoften]

I agree with the previous comments. This is truly a lovely pen.

[inkyfingr]

The cap is like a Tiffany lamp shade. Very nice.

[Barnaby Bumble]

Oof! What a stunner! And the pen pillow is a lovely touch.

[Mishka5050]

Beautiful material!!! Love how light goes through the cap and shows all the little bits. Absolutely stunning

[kbrede]

Beautiful pen. I think it's a keeper.

Kent

[TeaHive]

Absolutely gorgeous, and a wonderful review of your experience in ordering!

[FPIndian]

Absolutely stunning pen and beautifully photographed!

Edited February 2, 2015 by FPIndian