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  1. visvamitra

    Blue/black - Omas

    Not so long aco well known ink enabler and famous nin(k)ja - Cyber6's sent me some new ink samples. Among them three Omases. Thank you C. Omas inks are sold inlarge octagon-shaped bottle, that has been in use since it was first introduced in the 1930s. I like this design. http://imageshack.com/a/img540/7182/QQDkz7.jpg www.omas.com At the moment Omas inks are available in eight standard colors: Black Blue Gray (New) Green Red Sepia Turquoise Violet On different occasions they produced also limited edition inks, like: Amerigo Vespucci Red Blue Black Green Italia Hong Kong Red Permanent Black Roma 2000 Blue Triratna Saffron If I'll be able to put my hands on the samples, I'll review them all. At the moment I've lost my imageshack account. I'm not the only one, it was some major problem. I do hope they'll recover lost data, my account and my scans. For instance however all of my previous reviews are .jpg free. Temporarily - I hope. I post this review to show amazing ink but also to check some other photostoring programs. Today I'm using Iamgur. If you can recommend me other safe options allowing for easy sharing of photos I'm interested. Blue / Black was stunning dark intense blue. C told me Omas's stoped offering it in 2006. A pity. I lovbe the color and the way ink behaves. Ink splash http://i.imgur.com/pB3Nj3B.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://i.imgur.com/8AdoAyo.jpg Software ID http://i.imgur.com/qyi7vsS.jpg Clairefontaine, Kaweco Sport Classic, B http://i.imgur.com/JaEMnfA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9VTKmT7.jpg Oxford, Hero 5028, stub 1,9 http://i.imgur.com/23qtCGO.jpg TeNeues, Hero 5058, stub 1,9 http://i.imgur.com/EuJKqJu.jpg
  2. Ahoy there. I'm wondering if there is a commercially available blank that gives a layered, multi-faceted, chatoyant look similar to that of OMAS's Arco celluloid. Admittedly I know next to nothing about blank production, but pen turning is something I'm wanting to try out eventually. I know it can't be duplicated, but I'd love to find something with the same layered effect. Thanks!
  3. visvamitra

    Sepia - Omas

    Not so long aco well known ink enabler and famous nin(k)ja - Cyber6's sent me some new ink samples. Among them three Omases. Thank you C. Omas inks are sold inlarge octagon-shaped bottle, that has been in use since it was first introduced in the 1930s. I like this design. http://imageshack.com/a/img540/7182/QQDkz7.jpg www.omas.com At the moment Omas inks are available in eight standard colors: Black Blue Gray (New) Green Red Sepia Turquoise Violet On different occasions they produced also limited edition inks, like: Amerigo Vespucci Red Green Italia Hong Kong Red Permanent Black Roma 2000 Blue Triratna Saffron If I'll be able to put my hands on the samples, I'll review them all. Omas Sepia is nice, moderately saturated brown with good writing properties. It won't become my brown no 1 but I find this color pleasing. Ink splash http://imageshack.com/a/img538/2879/yvuM5H.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://imageshack.com/a/img540/8646/3csaS4.jpg Software ID http://imageshack.com/a/img901/6480/NfVOTc.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img537/948/yFCaDT.jpg Waterproofness http://imageshack.com/a/img907/4760/N4aLHI.jpg Clairefontaine, Kaweco Classic Sport, B (big file - click it and enlarge it to see the details) http://imageshack.com/a/img912/8065/SshjED.jpg Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B http://imageshack.com/a/img537/6007/A5c977.jpg Oxford, Hero 5058, stub 1,9 http://imageshack.com/a/img537/5417/n2tyTx.jpg TeNeues Eco notebook, Hero 5058, stub 1,9 http://imageshack.com/a/img538/8105/UgxFna.jpg
  4. visvamitra

    Turquoise - Omas

    Not so long aco well known ink enabler and famous nin(k)ja - Cyber6's sent me some new ink samples. Among them three Omases. Thank you C. Omas inks are sold inlarge octagon-shaped bottle, that has been in use since it was first introduced in the 1930s. I like this design. http://imageshack.com/a/img540/7182/QQDkz7.jpg www.omas.com At the moment Omas inks are available in eight standard colors: Black Blue Gray (New) Green Red Sepia Turquoise VioletOn different occasions they produced also limited edition inks, like: Amerigo Vespucci Red Green Italia Hong Kong Red Permanent Black Roma 2000 Blue Triratna SaffronIf I'll be able to put my hands on the samples, I'll review them all. Turquoise is well behaved ink. Personally I'm not into turquoises so I won't elaborate on this one. Ink splash http://imageshack.com/a/img905/6453/M4II6e.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2633/jEPWZH.jpg Software ID http://imageshack.com/a/img673/6789/XzSVYv.jpg Color Range http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2234/U949hh.jpg Waterproofness http://imageshack.com/a/img538/6544/XubVEy.jpg Clairefontaine, Kaweco Classic Sport, B (big file - click it and enlarge it to see the details) http://imageshack.com/a/img540/4447/CMfpYi.jpg Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B http://imageshack.com/a/img661/8555/t2ml3Z.jpg Oxford, Hero 5058, stub 1,9 http://imageshack.com/a/img913/6104/QuLhEi.jpg TeNeues Eco notebook, Hero 5058, stub 1,9 http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1628/jFt92z.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img661/7914/3G9Pv0.jpg
  5. If it weren't enough that Bryant is probably one of if not the nicest pen retailer in the galaxy, here's a really nice one: https://chatterleyluxuries.com/product-category/specialscloseouts/ I love all the Omas and Visconti pens I've been fortunate to get from him and his team, some being truly amazing and unique. Plus, he's got a really great relationship with Visconti and Omas, so it's always a good idea to subscribe to his specials.
  6. ink-syringe

    Omas 361

    Rolled the dice on a Omas 631 I have always wanted an Italian pen. My whole life I have really wanted an Aurora or Omas pen but price has always prevented me from making the leap. I often google around looking at Aurora 88s and such and for giggles, from time to time, I browse the eBay listings for Delta, Aurora and Omas pens, put them in my watch list and watch them skyrocket past anything I could pay. One of the pens that tickles and fascinates me is the Omas 361. I rarely see them on sale or even on eBay and when they show up they usually go for €350 and up or look frail and risky. Well a healthy, no-reserve 361 was at the top of my watch list and was still under $200 so I set my study timer to go off 4 minutes before the auction and went back to work. It was still sitting there at $160 when my timer went off. I thought to myself if someone walked in here holding that pen and said, “give me 2 bills right now and you can have it,” I would go for it. So I decided $200 sounded good, more than I could or should spend, but I recently purged about 10 pens on the classifieds here and some were tough sales and one was pen I hadn’t even listed or intended to sell. So I thought go for it. I bid a tad above what I really wanted to pay to give myself a change and … well wouldn’t you know it? $218 for a 361 not bad, or did I overpay? Meanwhile it is still a very risky deal as it needs to get here from Italy (a hem. Italian mail gods be kind) and well who knows what condition it is in and how robust it will be? I am nervous and excited. My heart was pumping pretty hard when I hit the submit button. I feel guilty about splurging but I am already looking at my desk for pens I might part with to ease the blow. I had no business buying this pen but … yeah. Meanwhile, no that is not a typo, it is not a 360 (though I love those too). It is a 361, which is (like the Parker 180) a double sided nib but unlike double sided nibs that do, say, F and B on each side this does flex and manifold(esque) on each side. The pen flexes when you write on one side, and is stiff on the other.
  7. Ernst Bitterman

    Arte Italiana: How Old Is The Name?

    I just got a rather nice little pen at a rather better than a sumgai price-- this was given to me by a very very very nice person on the basis of a minor kindness I did in the past: ...but I'm not here to brag about knowing uncommonly excellent human beings. This gift has got me digging into the history of the model, and I'll admit that the public record of it flummoxes me. I don't entirely discount claims of unbroken lineage right back to the 1932 Extra, but I can't quite live with them, either. Does anyone know just when OMAS started to apply the name "Arte Italiana" to their pens? The pinned catalogue at the top of this forum has it appearing at least as far back as sometime in the 1980s, but that's a firm as I can find for the first appearance. It certainly doesn't appear in the 1948-ish catalogue in the same post, which leaves about 40 years of mystery. That's a lot of mystery. Anyone have even a slightly documented start date?
  8. jchch1950

    Italian Pens Problem

    Hi,yesterday I opened my safe box to see some of my more beloved pens. In there there is a mixture of German,American,Japanese ,French and Italian pens. I was shocked to see three pens damaged. First an especial edition of Omas sold by selected dealers in Rome, the material deformed and the gold plated fittings all corred. The second one an Aurora with special silver design in two parts without any reason. The third one is a Visconti the clip fell down and the gold plating all oxidezed. None of the other pens (many) had any visible problem. Maybe some of the more knowledgable members can have some opinions about this terrible and expensive discovery. Thenks.
  9. KBeezie's post about Aurora nib sizes made me curious about how the Aurora fine nib would compare against the F from other Italian brands, so I decided to test it out. The Pilot M and Lamy F are also included because most of us are familiar with their nibs. Featuring (top-down) Aurora Optima 14k F (Kobe Nunobiki Emerald) Omas Milord 18k F (Kobe Bordeaux) Visconti Voyager 14k F (Kobe Ikuta Orange) Pilot Metropolitan M (Kobe Motomachi Rouge) Lamy Safari F (Pelikan 4001 Turquoise) Paper is Fabriano Ego http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/F0F693D2-9571-491D-97AB-98ED8AF2AD34_zpsaii7pmkf.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/5F40B14B-9ADA-4BFD-99B2-204AF1441868_zpsfteqwnhu.jpg Line width I think the 3 Italian fine nibs - Aurora, OMAS, Visconti - are similar in line width. The Pilot M is perhaps fractionally narrower than the F on the Italians, but it appears a lot finer than it is because the nib is quite dry.The Lamy F meanwhile is noticeably wider. (I forgot that actually own a Pilot Prera with a F nib, which is why I used a Medium instead.) Softness and ink flow Out of the 3 Italian nibs, the Visconti F is the most springy and actually yields a tiny bit of flex. The Aurora F and the OMAS F are both fairly stiff gold nibs, and they glide over the paper with a nice amount of feedback. The Aurora Optima pictured was slightly dry when it came out of the box. I've adjusted the ink flow to its current level, which is comparable to the wetness of an OMAS nib. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/8B78FB1A-A932-46B2-9A6A-9D2EF77461D0_zpsjxiwa6yi.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/4498876D-1730-4105-9C8F-A64424260E9E_zpsqmkyjq22.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/thegrynne/FountainPenNetwork/141EDB26-EEE6-4461-B831-6CBA648F2AD9_zpslmsuucdj.jpg Edit: I've just noticed from these close-ups that the tines on the OMAS nib are misaligned. Excuse that if you please. The nib didn't come that like, it must have happened during the course of use.
  10. So earlier this week I was finally able to purchase on of my personal Grail Pens...The Omas Ogiva Alba in Violet. Ever since I saw it on Goulet Pens I wanted this pen, especially since purple is my favorite color. I wasn't able to purchase it at the time. A couple of months pass and on a casual search I find that it's sold out almost everywhere and I was disheartened. I then found it on ebay from Tay from Pensinasia. I wasn't able to fully pay for it at the time and he graciously let me put down some money to hold the pen for me! A couple of weeks later, I managed to get the funds to fully pay for it and I finally was able to pay for it on the 2nd. Tay proceeds to ship it out on the 3rd and it was delivered to me today! 3 Day Shipping from across the world! Amazing! I waited all day today for the package to arrive and after calling the shipping company a couple of times, the package arrived right when I was about to leave my house. I delay my plans for an hour while I crack open the package, open the awesome Omas box and was finally able to hold the pen that I've wanted for a while in my hands. It's 33/327. I also was able to get the Extra Fine with the Extra Flessible nib. After I flushed the pen out, I inked it up with an ink that perfectly fits this pen, Bung Box Imperial Purple, and wrote with it on my Rhodia Ice pad. I was completely blown away with the writing experience. It's completely different from all the pens I own and I am loving it. The incredibly soft nib and the flex it provides gives me joy. My friend gave me some guff about spending that much money on the pen, but I was incredibly happy and pleased with my purchase. http://puu.sh/jrcUi/c7e6c9528d.jpg
  11. Friends, The moment might have arrived for me to make another purchase. As a birthday gift to myself I'm thinking of something special. Possible options are Visconti Homo Sapiens Crystal Swirls, OMAS Paragon Arco Bronze/Brown, Danitrio Mikado. I had also considered the amazing Conway Stewart Churchill, but those are very hard to come by these days and they are not piston fillers. As you probably guessed, I like big pens, with a a hefty section. The winner will become my daily writer, replacing my Montegrappa Emblema in red celluloid. It's very beautiful but the nib is too small and the section too thin. ( a great pen though). Oh yes, I also like large nibs. Open to suggestions.
  12. Susan3141

    Discolored Omas Paragon Arco?

    Hi all, I just received an Omas Paragon Arco. It's a 2002 model. My question is this: I thought the beautiful glowing wood-like colors were supposed to go all around the pen. On this pen there are two sides that exhibit the glowing, beautiful gold and brown colors, and two sides that are dark brown striped. Did I get a discolored Arco? Or is this normal? It's hard to show the dramatic difference in the colors in the photos, but hopefully you can see what I mean. Now, if I don't put the cap on just perfectly, nothing lines up. I am not happy with the coloration, because I expected it to be consistent all around the pen. I need to know if this is acceptable for Arcos or if I should send the pen back. This photo shows the dark brown striped side close up: This one shows the beautiful golden colors of one side of the pen: Another shot of the brown stripes with a little bit of the gold so you can see how the pen goes from one color to the next. There's no graduation. Thanks for your help. Susan
  13. ..... it's not the pen, it's me: for some reason, which escapes me(aside from having had a habit if disembowelling g pens when I was little, and usually not being able to reassemble them) I took this apart when I got it, and now can't figure out what goes where. It needed a clean anyway, which I did(just a warm water soak) and I put it together, and got it inked up, and it wrote....but.....the end bit(forgive my lack of technical knowledge - my heads not in a great place right now and it's hard to think straight, so, please....be gentle....I know I've made a right pigs ear/dogs breakfast) the end bit, which you turn to make the piston work, doesn't go all the way back in. And it's very creaky. I didn't want to force it, so, here are some photos, and a plea for help..... Here's the blurb from whence it came...... "Omas Extra Piston filler with Greek key band. Compact and reliable piston filler; 1990's or possibly earlier, with a smooth and reliable Medium nib gold plated nib that is a joy to use. The accompanying box has the "Artaxan" company name, suggesting this is a rare model given as a gift to medical practitioners and never sold in shops; however it has the Greek Key band and is otherwise indistinguishable from the classic OMAS Extra."
  14. I got a new(to me) Omas yesterday, and having spent ages fiddling about trying to figure it out( explanation later) I have mislaid(telling myself it's not lost. Im sure it isn't....it's just so we here in my immediate area, ie in the guddle round the couch...yep, looked under couch. No joy) What can I use as a temporary cap till I (hopefully)find it? As to the difficulties, I'll explain in a bit..... Alex, capless in the land of frustration.....
  15. Hi guys, I've recently received a delightful OMAS Ogvia Alba with an 18k fine nib. Really enjoying it - a smooth wet writer without no significant feedback. Just what I had wanted. I have noticed however that the feed looks misaligned. However, I have no problems with ink delivery - it's wet with inks like Pelikan 4001 and of course it's nice with the more lubricated Iroshizuku and Edelstein inks. The pen write's smoothly on a range of papers from cheap copy to tomoe river and rhodia. Does this occur frequently - ie the looks funny but works perfectly conundrum? Is it a problem I should be concerned about? I'd appreciate some experienced wisdom to a relative newbie how reads too much! With thanks in advance!!! M.
  16. Now this is how to pack a boxed pen for trans-atlantic shipping. Almost six feet of 14 inch wide bubble wrap, plus about five feet of five inch wide wrap on each side in a FedEx Express medium box. The pen inside the display box is wrapped in tissue that is taped. I know there are other probably easier and equally effective ways to pack for shipping. I was just impressed by the attention to detail in the wrapping process. It took me a few minutes to cut through it and perhaps longer for the shipper to wrap and tape it. Stay tuned for photos of the pen.
  17. Hi guys, I got my NOS Omas Paragon Saft Green today, and have a favor to ask. I found that the cap cannot fully close on the barrel, which will leave a gap between the cap and barrel when I close the pen. Did Omas leave the pen like this on purpose or there is a problem with the pen? Thanks!
  18. OMAS Ogiva Alba, Factory Italic Nib The OMAS Ogiva Alba was released this Fall in a limited edition of 327 pens in each of three colors - green, purple and red. The pen is a demonstrator with a longitudinal grooved guilloche pattern. I am not a huge fan of demonstrators, and none of the colors really inspired me. What prompted my purchase was the opportunity to acquire an OMAS FP with a factory Italic nib at a reasonable price, at least for an OMAS LE with an 18Kt gold nib. It turned out that the italic nib was a special order, which delayed shipment of my pen. And the italic nib is “factory,” in that that is from where it comes to the dealer, but it is apparently a stock Broad nib that the factory circumcises. That is to say, they cut off the tip, including all the iridium tipping material, making it flat and chisel-like, and smooth the corners of the tip. My first impression was positive. The Ogiva shape is a classic. The color I chose was the green. It’s a nice, dark green with a bit of blue, to my eye. The nib initially shocked me. The lack of tipping was obvious. The tines appeared widely separated, raising concerns about excessive ink flow. The tip had such rounded shoulders, I feared the line differentiation would be insufficient for my needs. But read on … 1. Appearance & Design (9) - A nice looking pen, but no Paragon Arco Bronze I have described the general appearance of the pen above. It is pleasing to look at. It has a nice shape, color and hardware, with the classic modern OMAS wheeled clip and Greek Key cap band. But, it doesn’t take my breath away like the OMAS Arcos or Blu Senape celluloids. It’s got stiff competition! … 2. Construction & Quality (10) - Flawless I can find no fault with the materials, fit or finish. In spite of it’s light weight and plastic body, it looks and feels like a high-quality writing instrument. … 3. Weight & Dimensions (9) - Long length, comfortable diameter, lightweight The Ogiva is slightly longer than a Paragon. Or a Pelikan M800! You don’t appleciate it’s size until you place it next to other pens. It sticks up quite a bit when put in a shirt breast pocket, and that’s a negative for me.For me, the section diameter is just about right. That is one of the most important pen parameters for me. I am not especially fussy about pen weights. I have both light pens, like this one, and much heavier ones, for example, my CS Bellivers, and I enjoy writing with them all. … 4. Nib & Performance (8.5) - Good ink flow, very smooth, not very crisp. As mentioned, the OMAS factory italic nib is cut from a B nib and is untipped. It has very round shoulders and writes more like a stub than a cursive italic. It is quite comparable to the Bock Italic/Stub nibs used by TWSBI, Franklin-Christoph and Edison. For a user who wants a broad stub to write in cursive or to use for signatures, this would be an excellent choice. I wanted to use it for italic script, and wish it were crisper. I had read old reports on FPN that the OMAS italic nibs were untipped, but it was still a bit of a shock to see. For the amount of use this pen will get, the lack of iridium tipping is probably not a practical issue, but why OMAS chose to make the nib this way is a mystery to me. I believe I have 11 OMAS pens, and all of them have custom-ground crisp cursive italic nibs that started as M, B or BB round nibs. All have abundant iridium left. As mentioned, I feared excessive ink flow because the tines seemed wide-space, but ink flow is fine, even with moderately wet ink like the Diamine with which I loaded it. It does hesitate starting after a pause in writing but starts again after just a bit of a nudge. … 5. Filling System & Maintenance (9) - Classic reliable piston filler This pen uses the excellent OMAS Piston filling system. It operates smoothly. I am pretty sure the nib is friction fit. I much prefer easily changed nibs like those on Pelikans and Auroras. I cannot comment further regarding maintenance. … 6. Cost & Value (8.5) - High cost. High value? I have been testing a variety of low cost pens with italic nibs the last few weeks. All have steel nibs and plastic bodies. None have the stunning beauty of an OMAS Paragon Arco or of a Pelikan M620 or of an Aurora Mare. Some, but not all, look and feel cheap. But several of them write really, really well and cost a small fraction of the pretty pens I named. The Ogiva Alba is much less costly than those pretty pens too, although still way more costly than my budget italic pens. And it feels to have the quality expected of an OMAS pen. … 7. Conclusion (Final score: 9) - A very good pen, but not my personal ideal. The OMAS Ogiva Alba has many strengths, and most of it’s weaknesses are subjective or a matter of personal preference. I think the OMAS Ogiva Alba would be an excellent choice for some one who wanted to experience this without spending what a celluloid Vintage Paragon, Ogiva or 360 costs. David
  19. Now in stock, the new OMAS 90th Anniversary Cavalier Armando Simoni Limited Edition Celluloid Set has been produced in just 90 numbered pieces worldwide. Each set, available in either gold or rhodium-plated trim, includes three hand-crafted celluloid pens in the Vintage Paragon size: the Saft Green with 18k solid gold nib in Extra Fine, the Scarlet Red with 18k solid gold nib in Broad, and the Radica with 14k solid gold nib in Medium Extra Flessible. Upon request, we can swap nibs within pens in the same set at no additional charge. For a limited time only, we are also offering one free regrind (or modification for added flex) with each set purchased. Retail $2950 for each set of three pens, with our price $2360. You can always contact us at info@nibs.com or (323) 655-2641 with any questions or to place an order. You can also use our online order form at https://www.secure-q...-order-form.asp.
  20. À propos of previous discussions regarding OMAS Italic nibs, note that both of these nibs are 18Kt gold without tipping material. The nibs are round nibs with the tipping cut off, then ground to very smooth cursive italics. They write very smoothly, with just a bit of feedback, even with a dry ink like Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black. The green pen was purchased from a European pen shop. The shop custom ordered the pen from the OMAS factory for me. I assume the italic nib was ground for my special order. A B nib was used. The Orange pen was ordered from a U.S. vendor who had stocked Ogiva Albas with "medium italic" nibs. These were obviously ground from M round nibs. The difference between the two nibs is small but discernible. The one ground from the B nib is perhaps 0.15 mm wider than the nib ground from the M nib. Otherwise, they are the same in smooth writing and degree of thick/thin line differentiation. They would be regarded as stubs rather than cursive italics by some, I am sure. In any case, I am happy with both of these pens. David
  21. A beautiful little AM87 arrived today - but it does not want to write .... It fills OK, and I've tried priming the feed by gently turning the piston knob but it is refusing to lay any ink on the page even after I've dropped ink through it. Could the feed be too tight against the nib? Any ideas? Really disappointed - was really looking forward to trying the nib on this model.
  22. BobR

    Omas Green Review

    This is a review I prepared a while back but had not posted. I thought it would be appropriate now as it reminds me of a fresh, spring green, something those of us in the north are looking forward too. It's on the light side, not water-resistant, but otherwise performs well. Although this ink is a few years old, it seems to be the same color as current production, and is a good all-purpose green.
  23. What is the problem when you have extensive nib dribble. I don't mean nib crawl where there is a touch of ink on the nib and you wipe it off. I also do not mean when you fill the fountain pen, I mean while using it; I mean after you have put it back in pen case and you remove it again to write; there is visible ink on the nib. I mean the tip of the nib is covered in the ink you are using. I am having this problem with my new Omas Ogiva Alba. I am including one picture to demonstrate. This picture is actually light nib dribble compared to some instances. Should I simply not use this ink in this pen? Wiping it simply smears it more and makes it worse. This same problem was previously posted regarding this ink doing similar when loaded in my Pelikan pens. Should I simply abandon this ink with my pens? I love the pen, love the ink, they just don't seem to like each other. Help!
  24. Voormas

    Number On My Omas Moma

    Dear fellow enthusiasts of Italian fountain pens, I recently acquired my first Italian pen - after searching for a long time I got a OMAS MoMA with a dualtone 18k M nib. A really lovely pen. But I had always assumed that these pens were not really limited. But on the grip section of the pen (hidden when the cap is on) there is a tiny inscription saying "077/150". Were some of the OMAS MoMA limited? (The pen looks genuine - as far as my limited skills tell me) Thank you in advance for helping me.
  25. As covered in FPGeeks: Good Deal: Omas Vintage Paragon in Bronze Arco for $550 from Chatterley Luxuries! By Dan Smith On March 4, 2015 · 0 Comments · In Fountain Pens http://fpgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Omas-Arco-Paragon-798x237.jpg Chatterley Luxuries is running a smoking good deal on a few of the recently released Omas Vintage Paragons. They’ve only got 4 pens, all with rhodium trim and all brand new. All the pens have 18k gold nibs with two Fine and two Broad nibs available. Unfortunately, these nibs cannot be swapped for other sizes but I’d be happy to put a custom grind on it. The Omas Vintage Paragon retails for $995, and Chatterley Luxuries typically sells them for around $660, but they’re able to offer these 4 pens for $550 each plus the actual cost of shipping to anywhere in the world. To get this special rate you must contact Bryant directly by using the following email: info@ChatterleyLuxuries.com. You can go to their website to find out more about the pen, but you won’t find them advertised at this special price. I’ve been a happy customer of Bryant’s for years and am proud to be able to offer this deal here. I would act quickly, as at this price I don’t believe they’ll last long. http://fpgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Omas-Arco-Paragon3-798x475.jpghttp://fpgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Omas-Arco-Paragon2-798x384.jpg http://fpgeeks.com/2015/03/good-deal-omas-vintage-paragon-in-bronze-arco-for-550-from-chatterley-luxuries/ *** Enjoy!





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