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For all you Italian pen users—how does Signum stack up with the other Italian pen makers? I have an Ornamenta that has a wonderful, wet, luscious nib that is a joy to write with. I also have an Orione with the steel nib and it is a bit of a dry writer. I only have an Aurora Talentum to compare these with. They seem very well made and at least the Ornamenta is an excellent writer.

 

Any thoughts on Signum versus the other guys, like Stipula, Delta, Omas, etc.?

 

Thanks.

 

Matt C.

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For all you Italian pen users—how does Signum stack up with the other Italian pen makers? I have an Ornamenta that has a wonderful, wet, luscious nib that is a joy to write with. I also have an Orione with the steel nib and it is a bit of a dry writer. I only have an Aurora Talentum to compare these with. They seem very well made and at least the Ornamenta is an excellent writer.

 

Any thoughts on Signum versus the other guys, like Stipula, Delta, Omas, etc.?

 

Thanks.

 

Matt C.

I think you got a dud Orione. I have one (from the original run, before they changed the colors) with a medium nib, and it's a beautiful writer.

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I'm surprised Richard Binder hasn't chimed in on this thread yet.

He is now a dealer for Signum and that's as good an endorsement as you could hope for in my book - especially if you get one that he has "prepped" before shipping to you.

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I had an Ornamenta and liked the nib well enough, but it was too light and small for my hand, so I sold it and bought a Visconti Van Gogh Maxi. :cloud9:

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My Signum Orione is one of the very prettiest pens I have. I don't use bold nibs much, so it doesn't get as much use as it should. I should just get a second nib for it. :)

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I am not crazy about the design of any of their pens, so I have never seriously considered purchasing one. As for Stipula, Delta and Omas, I own pens from each of them and only have good things to say.

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I contacted Empire Pens about the dry writing of the Orione and Steve Zucker emailed me back within the hour and said to send it to them and they would do whatever was needed so that I am happy with the pen. Wow, that's pretty good customer service. Hopefully they can just adjust the nib so it is not so stingy with ink flow.

 

My Ornamenta was bought from Richard Binder, hence the great writing. I bought the Orione from a large internet (and B&M) store.

 

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My teal Signum Orione is one of the prettiest modern pens *and* best writers I own!

Yes, it "only" has a steel nib...but what a great nib :cloud9: , so reliable and smooth...and the deep greenish-blue colour of the cap and barrel.... :wub:

(sorry, I just get a bit carried away when it comes to that pen)

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I used to own a Signum Nova and it was a great pen. Sold it to a fellow FPN member and he loves it as well. Delightful writer and nice nibs.

 

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FWIW, Richard Binder announced that Signum is changing to a direct-sale model, and he will therefore no longer be a dealer. Accordingly, he is selling through his remaining stock at 50% of MSRP. I expect other dealers will be offering similar discounts.

 

I have a Signum Ornamenta. It writes just as well as my other Italians.

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Hello,

 

just to say that recently Signum added a nice catalogue to the website (I don't remember it was there this spring when I last checked...)

 

here's the link:

 

http://pennesignum.it/catalogo/PenneSignum.pdf

 

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I used to own a Signum Nova and it was a great pen. Sold it to a fellow FPN member and he loves it as well.

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Oh yeah, that Cinnamon-coloured beauty... :bonk:

 

Good to hear it found a good home, though... :)

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My teal Signum Orione is one of the prettiest modern pens *and* best writers I own!

Yes, it "only" has a steel nib...but what a great nib :cloud9: , so reliable and smooth...and the deep greenish-blue colour of the cap and barrel.... :wub:

(sorry, I just get a bit carried away when it comes to that pen)

 

I have the same pen and feel exactly the same way. The steel nib on mine puts many of the much more expensive gold nibs to shame!!!!! Love that Teal color that is so deep you can get lost in it!!!!!!! Love that pen!

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I bought a red Orione FP a few years ago from Richard Binder at the DC pen show and consider it one of my most reliable and attractive pens in my collection. Although I'm not a big fan of the filling system, the smooth steel nib has never given me a problem.

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