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I'm worried....

 

Does the fact that I've just bought my fourth Aurora Optima mean I'm an addict? It was sitting there- Blue Auroloide with Rhodium trim, and a lovely fine to medium Italic nib with a hint of flex....and I just couldn't resist.

 

THe thing is, Aurora's own in-house nibs gives each and every one a character all of its own....or is that just the self-justification of an addict? :blink:

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yes it is!

 

But congratulations on your new pen anyways, you've come to the right place to find no rationale about pen purchases at all :)

Help? Why am I buying so many fountain pens?

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Does the fact that I've just bought my fourth Aurora Optima mean I'm an addict?

 

I'm afraid so, but fear not: you are among many like-minded pen enthusiasts.

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Indeed you are an addict: welcome to the family!

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Welcome and come on in! I have two Aurora Optimas: a blue one with gold trim that was purchased used and a red one that was purchased new. I always said that I would never spend that much on a pen again, even though the Optima is an awesome pen. And yet I find myself looking at the blue/silver Optima and thinking, "well, if I sell a few pens to make room in the collection..."

 

Come on in, friend. The water's fine.

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I'm worried....

 

Does the fact that I've just bought my fourth Aurora Optima mean I'm an addict? It was sitting there- Blue Auroloide with Rhodium trim, and a lovely fine to medium Italic nib with a hint of flex....and I just couldn't resist.

 

THe thing is, Aurora's own in-house nibs gives each and every one a character all of its own....or is that just the self-justification of an addict? :blink:

 

Need more info to decide, we need a picture of the 4 together to decide. Do you have the demonstrator?

I have the green Auroloide and dearly want a Demonstrator.

 

Addict is such a harsh word.. :eureka: lets just say you have impeccable taste!!! :thumbup:

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I would say 3 or more of the same pen constitutes an addict.

Oh, and I definitely fall into that category on more than one occasion.

 

 

Congrats on the new pen. Pics?

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Does the fact that I've just bought my fourth Aurora Optima mean I'm an addict?

 

I'm afraid so, but fear not: you are among many like-minded pen enthusiasts.

 

That's why my wife calls this forum my "support group." I found solace in convenient interpretation of Mark Twain's words: "There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice."

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Self-justification or not, I agree about the slight nib differences. I have owned many Aurora nibs, and currently have three Optimas, a modern 88, and an Optima/88 nib in my Edison Herald. Except for the one in the Edison, each of them are mediums. Nonetheless they each write differently.

 

I fully understand your Optima love. I have a green auroloide pen my wife and son gave me for Father's Day back in 1998, a blue auroloide I bought from a Pentrace member two Decembers ago, and a red auroloide I picked up back in June. Lovely pens all!

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Thanks everyone for the words of welcome and encouragement!

 

Here are the pictures requested-first, the new acquisition on it's own:

 

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp110/gatf/Optima1.jpg

 

And here's the 'family group':

 

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp110/gatf/Optima2.jpg

 

No demonstrator Jlepens-we have two green Auroloides with gold trim, but very different nibs-one is a lovely sharp broad italic, great for formal work and the other is an oblique medium, lovely for fast writing with character. There is a black and gold with the new style of trim ring, also technically a broad italic but let sharply cut that the first green (not quite a stub though-a great signature pen) and yesterday's new acquisition in blue.

 

Hope everyone enjoys my addiction :)

 

Now that demonstrator is a thought, though I haven't seen one in our local pen shop, and because these pens always have such character I like to get to know them before buying....

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That is a great blue. Congrats on a cool family!

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I hope I enjoy my black/GT Optima, when it arrives, as much as you enjoy yours :thumbup:

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