Leonardo Officina Italiana

I am pleased to have the Momento Zero, Horn. This is regular production pen designed and created by Leonardo Officina Italiana. (Information on the company).

The Pen Material

The pen is made from a beautiful rod of resin, hand turned. The style of the Momento Zero body is classic. The resin has depth with a rich combination of browns, greys and small veins of white. This pen has such a classic look. The trim is rhodium plated silver. Consistent with the overall style and look of the Momento Zero line, there are two rings at the base of the cap, a ring between the body and the nib grip section. At the end of the body is a cap that when removed, exposes the twist end of the converter that runs a fair-distance in the body.

While some of the Momento Zeros have been produced in very small quantities, the Horn was available through a number of different stores. I have pen 1648 - which gives an idea of the number produced.

Overall, the pen is light in weight and will be easy to hold and write for long periods of time.

The Size

The pen is an excellent size. It measures somewhat similar to the Pelikan M800. The length of the pen when closed is 142 mm, without the cap 129 mm and when the cap is posted, a good 170 mm. The body has a maximum diameter of 15.3 mm.

Filling Mechanism

The pen uses a converter for its ink filling mechanism. The converter is the extended version that uses the entire length of the inner body. Screw off a cap at the end of the pen, the twist a small nob to expel in draw up ink.

The Nib

The resin line of Momento Zero pens come with a steel nib. They are available in Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub. My Horn was fitted with a Stub width and it is an extremely smooth writing experience. Some may think that steel nibs are something to be avoided. Not so. I can attest to the smooth writing experience.

The Clip

The clip of a pen is a very important aspect of its design. Clips can range from being too small to being too large and clunky. Sometimes the design of the clip overtakes the overall look of the pen. The Momento Zero has a very classic subtle clip. The clip runs about 3/4 the length of the pen cap. At the end of the clip a small roller aides in allowing the clip to effortlessly slip over the shirt pocket material. It has such a classic look and so very suited to the overall look of this pen.

The Cap

The cap of the pen can also impact the style and look of a pen. In this case, the cap of the Momento Zero is well portioned for the overall size of the pen. It is in the same resin as the body so the pen has a smooth look.