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Honestly, I don't use my Dolce Vita (medium size, one below the oversize) much. While I liked the pen at the beginning, its nib is like a chisel although it writes nicely. But then, I don't like the cartridge converter. After having owned the Delta for a year now, I am not as impressed with it as I was in the beginning. It's a good pen but that was it. When looking for exciting resins, I find the Conway Stewart pens much more thrilling and also much more comfortable to use. The orange resin is really nice, but then the Italians make beautiful celluloids that are much nicer. I think the pen's barrel is literally like a barrel and is not as comfy for writing for longer periods as pens that taper towards the section. The oversize would be actually pretty much useless for me unless I'd put it in my pen cabinet and look at it. But as a user, this one is just too chunky and not comfortable in my hands. Don't get me wrong, I love big pens. I use and love the Pelikan M1000 which is a wonderful pen to hold and use. It is truly big but not as unwieldy as the Delta OS. The Delta Dolce Vita is definitely a very proprietary design, but it's not one of my favorite pens. Of course, others might think totally different which is ok.

 

Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy yours.

If you are not so happy with the pen do what I do sell it.

I am sure other people would love the chance to buy it and you can use the money to buy an other pen you will like better.

Respect to all

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Dupontfan, I think your response to your medium Dolce Vita is a good indicator that few pens are universally liked. I can understand and sympathize with your assessment.

 

My own response is nearly a polar opposite. When Delta came out with the Dolce Vita Soiree, I wanted one right away. But it only came in medium size, so I waited patiently for an O/S version. I truely enjoy the O/S Dolce Vita and I wanted two. But, alas!, there will never be an O/S Soiree. A couple of months ago, I ordered a Soiree in the medium size.

 

When the pen first arrived, I was disappointed. The pen was small. I was comparing it to the O/S Dolce Vita and other Delta pens I have. (My Delta 365, Isreal 50th Anniversary LE and Nazareth LE are all Pel M-1000 size.) But as I used the medium DV, I discovered that it has a diameter about like a Pel M-800 or Duofold Centennial, and a nib that is Pel M-800 or MB 146 sized. I found the medium DV to be short, probably for easy carrying, but not small. I have become very much more comfortable with the pen, and I am glad I have it as a contrast to the O/S DV. Don't get me wrong, if Delta came out with an O/S Soiree I would buy it in a heartbeat.

 

The problem I had with the Soiree was the nib's point. All my other Deltas have M nibs that write a true, wet M line. I got a M nib on the Soiree, but it was definitely on the fine side of M, if not F per se. I had the nib exchanged for a B ( and Delta's customer service was excellent). The B writes more like a wet M, and is comparable to my other Delta nibs.

 

Because of the Soiree nib, I am hesitant to respond to Fateh's concern about the width of the O/S DV's M nib. I can only say that mine is a true M, but mine is also several years old. Current production nibs might run a little narrower than mine, which I have understood would suit Fateh nicely. I will have to wait for Fateh's assessment of his nib.

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I received one as a gift a couple of weeks ago. I haven't inked it yet. Indecision, mostly.

 

What kind of inks does it really like? I don't think the orange ink that "comes with" is very useful.

 

Andy

 

Mine writes incredibly smooth with Aurora Black.

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Hi goodguy,

 

Have finally taken the plunge to buy this after going through your recommendation.

I am slightly worried about the part where you say that the "fine" is like a "medium"(I mean the nib).

I have always been a medium user and am kinda worried about this now.

Neways...............whats done is done.

 

My "fine" nib indeed writes like a wet medium. A bit disappointing for me, but it's so beautiful and writes so smoothly, I wouldn't sell this pen for anything reasonable.

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Fateh has a thread on the Wirting Instrument forum where he asks about eyedripper filler pens. I mentioned the Dolce Vita O/S, and we discussed the fact that its eyedropper capacity is not advertized or generally known. I did not realize it myself until I got my Dolce Vita in hand and saw the "O" ring and eyedropper. I still think not mentioning the eyedropper capability is a very curious omission on the part of Delta.

 

I have to agree about the quality of the Dolce Vita. It is a very well made pen, and I love the paintbrush-like nib. I have a M nib on mine that writes a true M line. It is wet, super smooth, a little springy and a sensual joy to use. I have commented in other threads that I prefer stub and italic nibs. My Delta nibs in general are so smooth and write so well out of the box that I am not even considering messing them up with customizations.

 

The physical size of the oversize DV is impressive. Yet it is a comfortable pen for me to use. I have several large pens like a MontyB 149, a Dani Densho, a Dani Takumi, a Dani Cum Laude, a Laban Mento and a couple Pel M-1000's. This bad boy is a bit larger than any of them, and striking in it color scheme.

 

Fateh, I am looking forward to your impressions of your new pen.

 

 

Maybe it seems too difficult to explain via marketing materials (at least to the average user?)...just a thought, but yes it is strange that it would not be advertised...

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I just got my OS Dolcevita today... and to be honest... I can't seem to figure out how to fill it. Does the end cap screw off or does it just pop off? The manual says nothing about it- and it seems pretty tight- so I don't want to be agressive with it- until I know for sure how it comes off. Can anyone help?

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The O/S Dolce Vita fills like any standard cartridge/converter pen. The front section unscrews from the barrel. (Don't try to unscrew the end cap at the back of the pen.) You then have the choice of using a cartridge or converter. You can also use it as an eyedropper, as we have discussed. Just make sure that "O" ring is in place where the section and barrel join. It might be better to use it as a c/c pen first.

 

Good luck.

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I tried the delta dolce vita o/s and I agree with dupontfan on these points and I will add post my concerns about the delta o/s:

-the nib is dull and very unconsistent (I tried several delta o/s with various nibs)

-the orange body is made of resin not celluloid at a retail cost of 530 euros, it is borderline crooking the customer

-the pen is too short in terms of length

-I know people who had this pen and who only had troubles

I would rather have a sailor king of pen than a delta dolce vita.

 

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Yesterday I bought a new Delta.

 

It's the new Dolce Vita, medium size, piston filler.

 

Seems to be a new model available since this summer.

 

It's slightly longer than the standard Dolce Vita medium size, with the same diamater. At the end of games, similar to the medium size for the diameter, similar to the OS for the lenght. A good compromise for me, being the OS a little FAT. I think they can call it "medium-oversize"!

 

Consider that the medium size Dolce Vita is bigger tan many oversize pens of other manufacturers, so we are actually speaking of BIG pens!!!

 

The novelty is the piston filling. With about 40 Euros more you can buy this piston filling instead the classic medium size C/C. One of the question that I always made to myself was "why should I pay all these money for a C/C pen?".

 

In fact, I always liked the look of the Dolce Vita, but not the C/C...

 

Now finally the answer.... a Dolce Vita Piston filling!!!!!

 

I loaded it with a standard Parker Quink, dark blue, and this pen writes perfectly. Even if the nib is very similar to the one on my Parthenope, the Dolce Vita is smooter and more flexible.

 

The filling system is made of metal, seems very solid, and the weight of the pen is just as it should be, not light and not heavy.

 

I wanted to share with you my love for this pen!

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Yesterday I bought a new Delta.

 

It's the new Dolce Vita, medium size, piston filler.

 

Seems to be a new model available since this summer.

 

<QUOTE SNIPPED>

 

I wanted to share with you my love for this pen!

 

Yes, I introduced it 3 or 4 months ago. It's been very popular and something that I had lobbied for with Delta for several years. They did a terrific job.

 

Enjoy it!!!!! :thumbup:

Regards,

 

Norman Haase

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If you are not so happy with the pen do what I do sell it.

I am sure other people would love the chance to buy it and you can use the money to buy an other pen you will like better.

 

Goodguy, incidentally I sold my DV a long time ago. I think the new owner is very happy with the pen! :thumbup:

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Goodguy,

 

If I'm not mistaken you also have a MB Dumas. How about doing a comparison review between the two FPs noting: (1) aesthetics, feel, and weight; (2) writing performance; and (3) cost performance. I find this pen interesting in that it is very much similar in appearance to the Dumas.

 

Thanks and sorry if I am mistaken.

 

 

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Goodguy,

 

If I'm not mistaken you also have a MB Dumas. How about doing a comparison review between the two FPs noting: (1) aesthetics, feel, and weight; (2) writing performance; and (3) cost performance. I find this pen interesting in that it is very much similar in appearance to the Dumas.

 

Thanks and sorry if I am mistaken.

Funny that you mentioned this but I had to sell the Dolce Vita to buy the Dumas so sadly I dont have it naymore to make the comparison.

 

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