PENS OF NOTE
Of the pens I have, the following are what I refer to as my pens of note... they represent particular favorites of my collection.
Aurora
This Italian pen company dates back to 1919. The factory was originally located in the heart of Turin, and was rebuilt in 1943 in Abbbadia di Stura, just out the central city area.
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Bexley
Founded in 1993 by vintage pen enthusiasts, this American pen company creates pens the reflect the designs of those found in the Gold Age of Fountain Pens.
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Delta
In 1982 Nino Marino, Ciro Matrone and Mario Muscente formed a partnership and established Delta Pen.
I am working on arrangements to visit with Delta Pen, located in Naples this year (2012) and hope to include more information after that visit.
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Faber-Castell
The Ambition and Mondoro are two "work horses" type of pens. They are very well made and have good performance.
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Krone
I have two fountain pens by Krone. After many years of seeing their pens in advetisements I now can join others who own a Krone. I am impressed with the pens.
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Laban
I recently added a couple of the Laban Mento fountain pens to my collection. A reasonably priced, large, impressive pen. I have been impressed.
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Montblanc
Individuals from three backgrounds (stationary, banking, engineering) joined in 1906 to form this company. By 1909 the company opened agencies in Paris, London and Barcelona. Now, the name Montblanc is an iconic name to represent writing and other high quality accessories.
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Montegrappa
When I picked up and wrote with the Montegrappa Extra I knew this was a pen for me. A full size pen with a killer nib. I have added other models. Great writting pens.
OMAS
Wen you write with an OMAS pen you will be impressed with their nibs. The nib on an OMAS pen is incredibly smooth. My collection of OMAS pens is growing, each with its own unique writing experience.
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Pelikan
Pelikan first produced fountain pens in 1929. They used a new patented piston filling system. The style and internal mechanisms of Pelikan are a benchmark of quality.
The Souverän series is known as a pen with noteworth construction, a smooth nib and flawless filling system.
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Stipula
A relatively new company, being founded in 1973. In 1991 Stipula started to produce pens made under its own name. The Etruria line has a classic look and great feel.
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Visconti
Two collectors of fountain pens, Dante Del Vecchio and Luigi Poli, set up this company in 1988. They started to produce and market celluloid fountain pens. Tthe Opera, Divina and Ragtime are now in my collection.
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Waterman
I have always been impressed with Waterman. The Man 100, Patrician, Edson and Exception make up a great group of Pens of Note.