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Hi, probably not the best title for this question, but I happened across Mr SBRE Brown's review of Aurora nibs yesterday and the stub is tempting me.

 

However, funds are in rather short supply, and I was wondering if there was much difference in performance between the larger size, as in the Talentum, and the smaller size used in the Talentum Finesse and Ipsilon Deluxe.

 

In other words, can I get the same performance for less? Could this be my lucky day and the answer for once is 'yes'? 🙏

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Hi, probably not the best title for this question, but I happened across Mr SBRE Brown's review of Aurora nibs yesterday and the stub is tempting me.

 

However, funds are in rather short supply, and I was wondering if there was much difference in performance between the larger size, as in the Talentum, and the smaller size used in the Talentum Finesse and Ipsilon Deluxe.

 

In other words, can I get the same performance for less? Could this be my lucky day and the answer for once is 'yes'?

I find lots of difference between the stub in my Talentum and the stub in my small 88. Both are nice but the Talentum is almost at the level of a Sheaffer Ft. Madison stub and nothing is better than those.

 

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Hmmm, many thanks, Jar. I do prefer the look of the Talentum, just not the price tag. Oh well, if the nib is worth it ....

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Hmmm, many thanks, Jar. I do prefer the look of the Talentum, just not the price tag. Oh well, if the nib is worth it ....

There are lots of other options. One of my favorites is the Hastil. Often they are available very reasonably. Then there are also the 98 series. Great reliable pens.

 

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There may even still be some Archivi Storici pens left. They may be the best deal out there.

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It's important to keep in mind there are multiple versions of the Talentum. The lower-end version has a smaller, steel nib as in the Ipsilon and the upper-end version has the same large 14K gold nib found in the Optima and 88.

 

My Talentum has the 14K nib and though it is not a stub, it is the best writer in my pen collection.

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There are lots of other options. One of my favorites is the Hastil. Often they are available very reasonably. Then there are also the 98 series. Great reliable pens.

 

AbE:

 

There may even still be some Archivi Storici pens left. They may be the best deal out there.

Yes, I have a Hastil, and three Archivi Storicis, including a piston filler. Lovely pens. But it's a stub nib that I'm after now .....

 

Jar, does your small 88 have the same size nib as the Ipsilon Deluxe and Talentum Finesse? Thanks.

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It's important to keep in mind there are multiple versions of the Talentum. The lower-end version has a smaller, steel nib as in the Ipsilon and the upper-end version has the same large 14K gold nib found in the Optima and 88.

 

My Talentum has the 14K nib and though it is not a stub, it is the best writer in my pen collection.

Thanks - yes, I've also got a steel-nibbed Ipsilon, which I really like, and a large Talentum with a broad nib. But the review of the stub nib looked so fabulous I just wondered if the stub in that was markedly different from the larger stub the full-size version has. Larger nib more room for 'softness' and spring? Or just bigger tip, more line variation?

 

It's more the nib I'm after than the pen it comes in!

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What is a 'trik-trak filling system? :wacko:

Just a press-bar converter http://www.pengallery.com/aurora-trik-track-converter-for-magellano-and-hastil-fountain-pen/

 

Other models that fit are discussed in this post https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/157799-aurora-hastil/page-2

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Yes, I have a Hastil, and three Archivi Storicis, including a piston filler. Lovely pens. But it's a stub nib that I'm after now .....

 

Jar, does your small 88 have the same size nib as the Ipsilon Deluxe and Talentum Finesse? Thanks.

Since I have never owned a Ipsilon Deluxe or Talentum Finesse I can't answer that but here is the nib imaged.

 

http://www.fototime.com/7990E526E106679/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/FF6AD3F71C5AE72/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/68193D2EBDA0905/standard.jpg

 

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