Omas Factory Visit (Picture Heavy)

[Tinjapan]

Mchenart

 

 

I started reading your thread soon after meeting at Maruzen but did not finish it. Learning from you that Omas is no more, I feared I would never be able to get one of their pens. Had you not told me that they went under, I would not have known to be on the look out for them on sale.

 

Thanks to you, I knew that Kingdom Note's sale last week of new Omas pens would most likely be their last. I now have two Omas pens, the one from KN is N Arte Italiana Black Milord with a fine nib and gold trim. By reading the entire post, I now know how special the faceted design is and that the feeds of both pens are ebonite leading to my appreciation of their pens and the sadness that the company is no more.

 

Thanks again.

 

T

[Mastiff]

It's Arco platinum

I have never heard of this..

[katanankes]

I have never heard of this..

 

It is a name "by analogy" to indicate some vintage celluloid patterns dating back to the late 40s and 50s. I am saying "by analogy" because I do not think it was an official name, but the pattern is very similar to what is now officially called "Arco Brown", but in a silverish color (hence "platinum"). You do not find this kind of celluloid in any modern production.

[Mastiff]

 

It is a name "by analogy" to indicate some vintage celluloid patterns dating back to the late 40s and 50s. I am saying "by analogy" because I do not think it was an official name, but the pattern is very similar to what is now officially called "Arco Brown", but in a silverish color (hence "platinum"). You do not find this kind of celluloid in any modern production.

Thank you kindly.

[mchenart]

Mchenart

 

 

I started reading your thread soon after meeting at Maruzen but did not finish it. Learning from you that Omas is no more, I feared I would never be able to get one of their pens. Had you not told me that they went under, I would not have known to be on the look out for them on sale.

 

Thanks to you, I knew that Kingdom Note's sale last week of new Omas pens would most likely be their last. I now have two Omas pens, the one from KN is N Arte Italiana Black Milord with a fine nib and gold trim. By reading the entire post, I now know how special the faceted design is and that the feeds of both pens are ebonite leading to my appreciation of their pens and the sadness that the company is no more.

 

Thanks again.

 

T

Hi Tinjapan, You are very welcome, and congratulations on your getting the two Omases. I see that not only the Japanese distributors for Omas was releasing their last stock at Maruzen, KN was doing the same. Getting one of their pens is one way to commemorate this great Italian house.

[Tinjapan]

Thanks again.

[mongrelnomad]

Just revisited this topic. Heartbreaking.

[jmccarty3]

Just revisited this topic. Heartbreaking.

 

Indeed.

[mchenart]

While the Omas as we knew it has receded into history, it occurs to me that I still have a few extra photos I hadn’t used in my original Omas factory visit report and which could still be of interest to Omas aficionados. So if you’d indulge me, here they are with short descriptions:

 

A machine that looks like a canon which could be for injection molding of resin pens.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae33/mchenart/IMG_0479_zpsz9jyu9is.jpg

 

A room for electroplating. Because of harmful chemicals, it is sealed with its own air ventilation system.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae33/mchenart/IMG_0485_zpshrrabfge.jpg

 

A piece of wood from the wine barrel that is used to make the Solaia pens.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae33/mchenart/IMG_0482_zpsuhpouotw.jpg

 

Orange resin pellets that would be melted down to make the Omas Ogiva Vintage Alba pens.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae33/mchenart/IMG_0466_zpsvtd0ja9i.jpg

 

A corner of the factory.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae33/mchenart/IMG_0486_zpsnl3oegqg.jpg

 

The last process before a pen leaves the factory floor- actual writing test.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae33/mchenart/IMG_0493_zpsztkoqpio.jpg

[notsimar]

Thank you for this!

[mongrelnomad]

Thank you! Every photo is a precious testament to a great loss. I can only hope that those machines (especially the one that produces the facets) have been saved.

[mongrelnomad]

My Omas pens. I can't believe a company responsible for such singular beauty is no more...

 

[Tinjapan]

Thanks for the addiitional photos. I do hope that the company can be brought back and that the good people who made such artful creations can be a part of it.

[mchenart]

mongrelnomad, what a stunning collection of Omas pens! They are obviously well used and cared for.

 

Like everybody else, I still could not believe the Omas factory has ceased operation.

[handlebar]

What a delightful post that I have come way too late to. Now that I have dived back into my pens and collecting, I see that Omas is no more and am saddened.
Fortunately, I secured my Omas collection back when more were plentiful and not as expensive as now and am so thankful.

Seumas Dòmhnal