What Stipula Pen is a good introduction

[Titivillus]

Comments appreciated.

 

K

[Inkanthropist]

The 'I Castoni' is the only Stipula pen that I have or have tried, and it's probably the pen that I use most. It looks spectacular, feels just right in my hand, and writes perfectly. I have a standard Stipula 1.1 italic nib on it, and that's probably the main part of the pen's appeal. It's very smooth, works well with most inks, and gives excellent line variation without having any sharp edges. I can't recommend this pen highly enough, in other words.

 

Neil

[tonydacrow]

I have a Novecento Saturno and a Novecento Rex in 0.9 and 1.1 mm italic respectively. I mirror Neil's comments on these fine pens.

[Stephen-I-am]

I appreciate the comments too -- I'm currently looking at Stipulas. I especially like the Saturnos.

 

Stephen

[DrPJM1]

I bought an Etruria with a nice 1.3 italic nib. I just love that red and golden brown celluloid, and it is available on a smaller pen now.

[Tara]

I got the Etruria Nuda first, 'cause it was cheapest and it's still one of my top three favorite pens.

 

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous and writes like a dream.

 

Fits my hand just perfectly. Nice weight and balance.

 

It's a piston filler; holds a bunch of ink and you know when you're getting low just by looking at it.

 

It probably gets more "Wow!" comments than any of my other pens.

 

If I had to limit myself to one Stipula, this would be it.

 

I'd reccomend it as a first pen with no reservations.

[sonia_simone]

So they are making a smaller Etruria? The size had put me off.