This Is A Big, Big Fountain Pen. Asc Bologna Extra Arco

[fountainpen51]

Hello, I put some photos of this huge pen that I received recently and I have not seen any pictures in the forum, it is called Armando Simoni Club Bologna extra Arco and the truth that it has a strong camphor smell, being new, I have been told that it is normal . Wonderful fountain pen.

From left to right:

1-Waterman Ladies Pen 0512 1/2

2-Parker Vacumatic Lady Brown Flex nib

3-Parker Vacumatic Major Blue

4-Jinhao 992

5-Armando Simoni Club Extra Bowl

6-Pelikan M1000

7-Montblanc 146 Bordeaux

8-TWSBI Diamond 580 Waterman stub nib

9-Montblanc Rouge et Noir Coral

[Cyber6]

HOLY SIZE BATMAN!!! That thing is HUUUUUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (That's what she said!!)

[billy1380]

What is going on??? Do you have a Tortoise m1000???

 

Also, gratz on the pen and thanks for sharing the comparison.

[OMASsimo]

Looks like a monsterized OMAS Bologna/Paragon Arco mix. The Paragon Arco is pretty much the size of a M1000 and the Bologna (which wasn't made in Arco celluloid but in others) is a bit smaller. It looks very pretty and impressive. Is it comfortable to write with given it's enormous size?

 

Yes, a noticeable camphor smell is normal for such a celluloid pen.

[inkstainedruth]

YOWZA! That's one honking big pen. It's attractive, but I'm guessing it's going to be way too big a pen for me (of the ones you have pictured with it, the Vac Major is a perfect size for me, and the TWSBI 580AL is pretty much the limit weight-wise).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[fountainpen51]

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Edited October 17, 2017 by fountainpen51

[fountainpen51]

What is going on??? Do you have a Tortoise m1000???

 

Also, gratz on the pen and thanks for sharing the comparison.

 

It is personalized with yellow stripes.

 

 

 

 

Looks like a monsterized OMAS Bologna/Paragon Arco mix. The Paragon Arco is pretty much the size of a M1000 and the Bologna (which wasn't made in Arco celluloid but in others) is a bit smaller. It looks very pretty and impressive. Is it comfortable to write with given it's enormous size?

 

Yes, a noticeable camphor smell is normal for such a celluloid pen.

 

 

YOWZA! That's one honking big pen. It's attractive, but I'm guessing it's going to be way too big a pen for me (of the ones you have pictured with it, the Vac Major is a perfect size for me, and the TWSBI 580AL is pretty much the limit weight-wise).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

I have a medium hand, it is very comfortable to write, it can be used by the daily writer, it is very well made.

[ehemem]

Now that is my idea of a pen just the right size... posted of course...

Edited October 17, 2017 by ehemem

[Fuzzy_Bear]

But how much ink does it hold?

[Mulrich]

But how much ink does it hold?

Maybe a standard cartridge? I can't imagine getting a long cartridge in there.

[fountainpen51]

But how much ink does it hold?

 

 

Maybe a standard cartridge? I can't imagine getting a long cartridge in there.

Uses a pneumatic filling system, loads just 2 ml.

 

[fountainpen51]

In the nib has a material that the ink stays, I do not know what kind of material it is, I've only seen it in the new Wahl-Eversharp.

[freakman]

In the nib has a material that the ink stays, I do not know what kind of material it is, I've only seen it in the new Wahl-Eversharp.

It's a special plastic feed only used on ASC and W-E pens. Nicely designed one.

[OMASsimo]

In the nib has a material that the ink stays, I do not know what kind of material it is, I've only seen it in the new Wahl-Eversharp.

 

I'm not sure what exactly you mean by this. Do you mean the ink sticks to the metal surface of the nib, like the top of the nib after filling the pen? Or do you mean it kind of "stores" a lot of ink even if the barrel is empty?

[fountainpen51]

It's a special plastic feed only used on ASC and W-E pens. Nicely designed one.

 

 

 

I'm not sure what exactly you mean by this. Do you mean the ink sticks to the metal surface of the nib, like the top of the nib after filling the pen? Or do you mean it kind of "stores" a lot of ink even if the barrel is empty?

Usually, the right side always remains in ink, and even if it is cleaned with paper, the ink is returned, the left side is not. I do not know if it will be badly adjusted or if it is normal.

Edited October 18, 2017 by fountainpen51

[OMASsimo]

OK, I see, it's ink creep. I don't usually see this on my OMAS nibs but I have it quite frequently with vintage pens. I can't tell for sure where it comes from but I think it's an effect of the surface of the nib in combination with a very wet feed. The ebonite feed of you pen has this property (which actually is a good thing). It could be that the right tine is not polished the same way as the left and the capillary effect makes the ink creep up only on that tine. If it bothers you, you might want to contact ASC and ask them. I think you should expect pretty darn close to perfection if you buy a $1000 pen and this is a slight imperfection. But otherwise this seems a lovely pen and I bet it's a superb writer if it comes anywhere close to the previous OMAS products.

[fountainpen51]

OK, I see, it's ink creep. I don't usually see this on my OMAS nibs but I have it quite frequently with vintage pens. I can't tell for sure where it comes from but I think it's an effect of the surface of the nib in combination with a very wet feed. The ebonite feed of you pen has this property (which actually is a good thing). It could be that the right tine is not polished the same way as the left and the capillary effect makes the ink creep up only on that tine. If it bothers you, you might want to contact ASC and ask them. I think you should expect pretty darn close to perfection if you buy a $1000 pen and this is a slight imperfection. But otherwise this seems a lovely pen and I bet it's a superb writer if it comes anywhere close to the previous OMAS products.

 

As they said before, it has a type of material that absorbs the ink and traps it there on the surface, it is done on purpose, I do not know if the two parts have to be in ink or both dry, at the moment the charge is done the ink looks magnificent with that material on the nib, but after a while it is always left alone on the right side. It should be that it is not properly aligned or sharp as you say. I dare not touch it.

[TheRealMikeDr]

It's a beautiful pen - no question. I'm starting to wonder at what point is a big pen simply too big?

[OMASsimo]

I've never heard of any nib manufacturer wanting the ink on top of the tines because it has absolutely no function there. And I think it looks messy like you didn't handle the pen carefully enough. Probably most FP users will see this similarly. Where did ASC claim that they coat their nibs to achieve this effect? I hope it's not one of those marketing stunts like Delta's fairy tales about their fusion nibs. But I'd be happy to learn something new.

[fountainpen51]

I've never heard of any nib manufacturer wanting the ink on top of the tines because it has absolutely no function there. And I think it looks messy like you didn't handle the pen carefully enough. Probably most FP users will see this similarly. Where did ASC claim that they coat their nibs to achieve this effect? I hope it's not one of those marketing stunts like Delta's fairy tales about their fusion nibs. But I'd be happy to learn something new.

Here you see it on the Wahl Eversharp, it has a microfiber material that retains the ink. It has the same effect on the ASC.