Leonardo Photo Thread

[mauckcg]

2 hours ago, dms525 said:

 

Pretty material! Too bad about the nib. What width is it?

 

Fortunately, the steel nibs in Momento Magico pens are screw in JoWo's, so easily swapped, if you can't fix it.

 

David

I forgot about that part, TWSBI uses Jowo as well.  I wonder...

[dms525]

I took a photo of my currently inked Leonardo pens for another purpose, but thought I would also share it here. <Drool warning!>

 

 

David

[Doug C]

1 hour ago, dms525 said:

I took a photo of my currently inked Leonardo pens for another purpose, but thought I would also share it here. <Drool warning!>

 

 

David

Horrible Horrible pens. The Horriblist of them is that second from the right. Send it it to me so you no longer have to endure that Horriblism.    Wait....send them all. I'm in a benevolent mood..

[Doug C]

18 minutes ago, Doug C said:

Horrible Horrible pens. The Horriblist of them all is that second from the right. Send it it to me so you no longer have to endure that Horriblism.    Wait....send them all. I'm in a benevolent mood..

In all seriousness, your photos have enticed me to purchase five Leonardos in the last year (when I told myself no more pens..)

[dms525]

4 hours ago, Doug C said:

In all seriousness, your photos have enticed me to purchase five Leonardos in the last year (when I told myself no more pens..)

 

Thanks, Doug! Your recent purchases have earned me an oak leaf cluster for my bronze enabler medal!

 

Happy writing!

 

David

[Doug C]

32 minutes ago, dms525 said:

 

Thanks, Doug! Your recent purchases have earned me an oak leaf cluster for my bronze enabler medal!

 

Happy writing!

 

David

Initially I thought they were just Delta rehashes but I was so wrong (not that i have anything against Delta pens).

 

Every pen I've bought is unmatched In terms of build quality, writing quality and there are unique design aspects that are not immediately obvious, especially in the Special Collection group.

[mauckcg]

On 5/1/2023 at 6:23 PM, Doug C said:

Initially I thought they were just Delta rehashes but I was so wrong (not that i have anything against Delta pens).

 

Every pen I've bought is unmatched In terms of build quality, writing quality and there are unique design aspects that are not immediately obvious, especially in the Special Collection group.

The two special pages are dangerous to the bank account.  🤣

[dms525]

This arrived yesterday. I do like the MZG 2.0 model.  I like really functional ink windows. This pen is indeed very brown. Leonardo's 14 Kt and steel JoWo stub nibs have been consistently good writers for me - both smooth and crisp.

 

 

David

 

 

[Norfolk]

11 minutes ago, dms525 said:

This arrived yesterday. I do like the MZG 2.0 model.  I like really functional ink windows. This pen is indeed very brown. Leonardo's 14 Kt and steel JoWo stub nibs have been consistently good writers for me - both smooth and crisp.

 

 

Nice pen!

[antares1966]

1 hour ago, dms525 said:

This arrived yesterday. I do like the MZG 2.0 model.  I like really functional ink windows. This pen is indeed very brown. Leonardo's 14 Kt and steel JoWo stub nibs have been consistently good writers for me - both smooth and crisp.

Oooohhhh...😍  Trade ya my firstborn for that one...don't worry, I'm sure she'd be cool with it  😂

[XYZZY]

1 hour ago, dms525 said:

This arrived yesterday. I do like the MZG 2.0 model.  I like really functional ink windows. This pen is indeed very brown. Leonardo's 14 Kt and steel JoWo stub nibs have been consistently good writers for me - both smooth and crisp.

 

 

David

 

 

 

That looks really really nice.  I used to regularly watch his channel, and my first Leonardo was bought right after he released his glowing review of the first Momento Zero (back when they had the Bock nibs, captive converter...).  I have the sbrebrown ink, which I very much like.

 

I haven't watched him in a long time, though.  I just pulled up the video list on his channel and I don't see this (at least not from examining the titles).  Where's is it from?

 

[dms525]

8 hours ago, XYZZY said:

 

That looks really really nice.  I used to regularly watch his channel, and my first Leonardo was bought right after he released his glowing review of the first Momento Zero (back when they had the Bock nibs, captive converter...).  I have the sbrebrown ink, which I very much like.

 

I haven't watched him in a long time, though.  I just pulled up the video list on his channel and I don't see this (at least not from examining the titles).  Where's is it from?

 

 

It is exclusively from appelboom pens. And it comes in a Momento Zero model as well, with a steel nib. I believe the MZG 2.0 model sold out very quickly.

 

David

[antares1966]

Some beautiful shading going on with that SBREbrown ink and that stub too...I've been looking for a new brown ink, using MB Toffee Brown which is great and really well behaved but was looking for something a little lighter and that could fit the bill, but appears it's out of stock 🙁

[dms525]

An impulsive purchase, but in no way regretted!

 

Leonardo 2023 Dutch Pen Show LE. Received yesterday. Not yet inked. I wonder if drooling on this stub nib is as effective as flushing it with water.

 

 

 

 

David

 

 

[dms525]

Family portrait - The Brooks branch of the Leonardo family.

 

 

David

[antares1966]

On 6/15/2023 at 6:26 PM, dms525 said:

An impulsive purchase, but in no way regretted!

 

Leonardo 2023 Dutch Pen Show LE. Received yesterday. Not yet inked. I wonder if drooling on this stub nib is as effective as flushing it with water.

 

 

 

 

David

 

 

Like the laser engraving on the nib

[antares1966]

24 minutes ago, dms525 said:

Family portrait - The Brooks branch of the Leonardo family.

 

 

David

I’m a sucker for a Leonardo’s resins, the chocolatey brown on the far left is my fave of your set

[dms525]

4 hours ago, antares1966 said:

I’m a sucker for a Leonardo’s resins, the chocolatey brown on the far left is my fave of your set

 

Jonathon Brooks calls that resin "Golden Rule" I think I have 4 pens from 3 different makers in it. Did I tell you I like it too?

 

David

[Aether]

I have been lured toward Leonardo's pens several of times, including for this thread, but for some reason not made the final leap of faith.  Tough decisions here!

[antares1966]

13 hours ago, Aether said:

I have been lured toward Leonardo's pens several of times, including for this thread, but for some reason not made the final leap of faith.  Tough decisions here!

I only currently own one, a Momento Zero in Alga green with a fine steel nib.  As is often the case, the resin is even more striking in person than in photos, I do have to say that mine came with a nib where the tips of the tines were pinched just a tiny bit, I was able to correct myself with a few passes of brass sheet through the tines and it writes beautifully now.