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Well I have a new found love for a pen I'd always looked away from. I recently started looking at the Aurora's after a few post about them here. I Think they're some of the most beautiful pens on the market. Yes I love my Visconti's, but now I'm opening up to other brands. The first one is the new Aurora Optima 365 in "18kt F", and the second is the Aurora Mar Adriatico in "18kt M". Both pens are spectacular, but the Mar Adriatico is absolutely amazing. Both pens write buttery smooth and the Mar is just as smooth writing in reverse (which I can't say about most of the Visconti's). Inked the 365 with Noodler's Dragon Napalm, and the Mar Adriatico with Diamine Sargasso Sea. Perfect combinations for the two IMO, and smooth on whichever paper I used (Rhodia, Tomoe River, or standard Levenger Circa paper). So If you have any doubts about ordering an Aurora, at least give them a try. I'm so glad I did. Thanks Bryant!

-John-

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Visconti: Millionaire LE, HS Lava Steel, Opera Club Honey Almond, Michelangelo Black/Rose

Aurora Optima 365 LE, Mar Adriatico LE

Omas Galileo '93, '15 Year of Light, F.A.O., Paragon Burlwood LE

Delta MOMO Design Rose LE

Mont Blanc Johannes Brahms, Georges Solti, 146 LeGrand Platinum, Model #32 (cracked), WE Leo Tolstoy, 146 Burgundy, Model 22, 149 Platinum, Marc Newson, WE Charles Dickens, Rouge et Noir Coral

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Nice!

 

Agree that Aurora makes some beauties and they're great writers too......

 

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Enjoy!

 

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Those pens look wonderful - glad you are enjoying them :thumbup:

 

So what next? :)

Thanks to all. I am looking at an Omas (don't have one yet), or 88 Demonstrator.

Visconti: Millionaire LE, HS Lava Steel, Opera Club Honey Almond, Michelangelo Black/Rose

Aurora Optima 365 LE, Mar Adriatico LE

Omas Galileo '93, '15 Year of Light, F.A.O., Paragon Burlwood LE

Delta MOMO Design Rose LE

Mont Blanc Johannes Brahms, Georges Solti, 146 LeGrand Platinum, Model #32 (cracked), WE Leo Tolstoy, 146 Burgundy, Model 22, 149 Platinum, Marc Newson, WE Charles Dickens, Rouge et Noir Coral

Hooligan LE #6

TWSBI Diamond 580 X2 and Eco

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Just a quick question for the Aurora Optima owners out there. How do I get the residual water out of the reserve reservoir after cleaning/flushing? I can't seem to get it all out. Even letting it sit nib down in a towel overnight. Thanks in advance.

-John-

Visconti: Millionaire LE, HS Lava Steel, Opera Club Honey Almond, Michelangelo Black/Rose

Aurora Optima 365 LE, Mar Adriatico LE

Omas Galileo '93, '15 Year of Light, F.A.O., Paragon Burlwood LE

Delta MOMO Design Rose LE

Mont Blanc Johannes Brahms, Georges Solti, 146 LeGrand Platinum, Model #32 (cracked), WE Leo Tolstoy, 146 Burgundy, Model 22, 149 Platinum, Marc Newson, WE Charles Dickens, Rouge et Noir Coral

Hooligan LE #6

TWSBI Diamond 580 X2 and Eco

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Just a quick question for the Aurora Optima owners out there. How do I get the residual water out of the reserve reservoir after cleaning/flushing? I can't seem to get it all out. Even letting it sit nib down in a towel overnight. Thanks in advance.

-John-

 

You can remove residual water by holding the pen nib down and with a paper towel (or tissue) touching the nib. This will draw out the water by capillary action. You can also try the same with the piston seal all the way down. You just need to be patient :)

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