PEN VIEWS

New Pen Releases

As many of us pen user have said, it overcomes you. Owning one is never enough, no, even two is never enough, we just need many different pens. That is the starting point for our collections!

OMAS 360 Vintage RedWhen I received word of the new OMAS 360 Vintage Red to be released in 2012, my emotional button "I Need That Pen" got pushed!

This pen has a number of things going for it from my perspective. It is being released in one of my favorite colours. The style is the classic 360 body - a big pen that is great to hold.

I have a big 360s in the blue-black colour and I have held the previous OMAS 360 Vintage Blue. So l like the size and feel of the pen. The Vintage Blue, I was told, was not available with a Borad nib, so I never explored getting that pen.

But the Vintage Red will be available with an Extra Fine, Fine and Medium and a Broad nib. When I saw the Broad option, as the line from the famous movie goes...
you had me at red. Now this pen is a real option for me.

OMAS 360 Vintage RedThe OMAS 360 Vintage red woke up the desire for yet another pen, and it got me thinking of just what else is out there that is new and could work its way into the must have pen club.

As I look around the 360 Vintage Red is clearly leading the pack. Colour, stye and nib are all coming together to create great synergy. I realize it may be difficult to obtain as there are only 360 pens being produced with 180 available for the US market. I just may have to go over to Italy.

OMAS Burlk Wood Celluloid Vintage ParagonAnd while I am talking about the OMAS pens, the new Burl Wood Celluloid Vintage Paragon is another stunning pen to be released in the coming months. I personally tend to lean towards the most classic pens and the Paragon ranks as one of the most iconic styles of pens produced. I have a number of pens in this style in the Paragon and Milord body size. They are among by favorite. Of course, the nib, well it hard to fine a smoother nib.

OMAS Burl Wood Celluloid Vintage ParagonThis also is a pen that will only be available for a very limited time. Available in a range of nibs (Extra Fine, Fine and Medium in a 14 Kt Extra Flex Nib, and Extra Fine, Fine, Medium and Bold in the 18 kt nib) there will be 80 of a Rose Gold, 80 Yellow Gold, 80 High Tech Silver and 80 Ruthernium trim pens produced.

The vintage Paragon means it will be smaller than the new Paragon, but based on some of the comments I have received, that should be a good thing. I like big pens, and the new big Paragon is a great pen to write with, but the classic Paragon is also a very well balanced size pen.

Montegrappa CentennialMontegrappa, founded in 1912, marks a centennial anniversary this year. This is the year of the dragon and we can expect linkages to the Asian market with the products they release this year especially given the new centennial logo. It includes the dragon as well as an eagle. The eagle is the symbol of the Aquila family.

The Montegrappa web site opens with Sylvester Stallone, who is now the face of Montegrappa in their media. In the opening video on the site Sylvester uses a powerful statement that goes something like, you work hard for your money, so why not buy the best... I will be interesting to see the Limited and Regular lines produced by Montegrappa this year.

One of the first of the pens to be released in 2012 is the Alchmeist Pen, developed in collaboration with Brazilian writer, Paulo Coelho.

Delta DolcevitaDelta has issued a new version of the iconic Dolcevita, with a special version in made from a solid bar of transparent resin. The fountain pen will come with a specially designed extra large 14 kt gold nib. The nib is available in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub. This year I just acquired the traditional oversized Dolcevita with a stub nib and all I can say is writing with the pen is a real pleasure.

I am just waiting for final details to be confirmed but I hope to visit with Delta this year when I am in Naples.

Aurora Black 88 DemonstratorAurora worked with Kenro Industries to develop a new pen, the Black 88 Demonstrator. In announcing the release, Kenro notes that they were particularly pleased with the combination of matte black finishing and how that contrasts with the translucence of the demonstrator body and cap and the overall contemporary design of this classic 88 pen. The pen has a distinctive all black nib.

First delivery of this pen is targeted for April 2012.

 

So 2012 could be an interesting year in terms of new pens, and I must admit, I certain have that ... gotta get a new one bug!

I will be updating in a few months as more new lines are announced.

 

 

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