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Good to see you keeping the Leonardo juggernaut afloat! It's not the type of styling I'll likely be interested in, but it fits so well with your broadly Italianate collection. Enjoy another lovely pen!

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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I liked the Leonardo Arborea Beech I got from Stilograph Corsani so much, I bought one of its siblings - An Arborea Larch - also with a wonderfully smooth-writing #8 14Kt 1.1 Stub nib.

 

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When this group of (very limited ) facetted leonardos in three different ebonites was announced, Stefano implied that other "Arborea" pens would be released in the future, presumably in different ebonites named after different trees. 

 

Enjoy!

 

David

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On 2/16/2024 at 3:50 PM, cougarking said:


Hi,dms525,

very good looking pens,

 

Would you be able to upload a writing sample of the 1.1 nib

- thank you.

 

Thanks! I'd be happy to offer a writing sample. Here's a note I sent Stefano Senatore after trying out the pen. Note that this nib would write a crisper line with a drier ink. (The beautiful color of this ink and how it matches the blue in the ebonite made it a good choice, though.)

 

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9 hours ago, cougarking said:

Thanks Dms525

 

That’s great writing.

I see they also do csi  in broad, have you tried that nib?

 

 

 

I have two Leonardos with CSI Broad nibs - One steel and one gold. Note that the CSI nib is "broad" only in that it is ground from a Broad nib.  They write very similarly to a stock JoWo 1.1 Stub. The CSI is slightly smoother and has slightly less line variation. 

 

David

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David, thanks for posting images of the Arborea Larch.

 

I have one of the Beech pens, and - like you - I am very happy with it 😀

✒️ :happyberet:

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1 hour ago, gmax said:

David, thanks for posting images of the Arborea Larch.

 

I have one of the Beech pens, and - like you - I am very happy with it 😀

 

I hope and fear that Leonardo will make more pens in this model.

 

David

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On 2/16/2024 at 6:27 PM, dms525 said:

I liked the Leonardo Arborea Beech I got from Stilograph Corsani so much, I bought one of its siblings- An Arborea Larch 

 

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Apologies, I couldn’t help myself when I saw the name of the pen material.

 

 

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I'm very pleased with my latest from LEONARDO • OFFICINA ITALIANA, a remarkable Momento Zero in Brooks' "Forced Forged Patina". Kudos to the staff at Pen Chalet, who looked for one with a lot of the 'earth' tones and just touches of the turquoise. The effect is very much like advanced patina. I've inked, I think appropriately, with Robert Oster "Bronze" and - as usual - writing is a delight. Thank you Jonathon Brooks, Salvatore Matrone, and the entire LOI universe.

 

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"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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2 hours ago, JonSzanto said:

I'm very pleased with my latest from LEONARDO • OFFICINA ITALIANA, a remarkable Momento Zero in Brooks' "Forced Patina". Kudos to the staff at Pen Chalet, who looked for one with a lot of the 'earth' tones and just touches of the turquoise. The effect is very much like advanced patina. I've inked, I think appropriately, with Robert Oster "Bronze" and - as usual - writing is a delight. Thank you Jonathon Brooks, Salvatore Matrone, and the entire LOI universe.

 

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Beautiful. 

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2 hours ago, JonSzanto said:

I'm very pleased with my latest from LEONARDO • OFFICINA ITALIANA, a remarkable Momento Zero in Brooks' "Forced Patina". Kudos to the staff at Pen Chalet, who looked for one with a lot of the 'earth' tones and just touches of the turquoise. The effect is very much like advanced patina. I've inked, I think appropriately, with Robert Oster "Bronze" and - as usual - writing is a delight. Thank you Jonathon Brooks, Salvatore Matrone, and the entire LOI universe.

 

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Congratulations! Handsome pen. However, I believe the patina was voluntary, not forced.

 

David

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Haha, beautiful pen, but indeed the name of the resin is Forged Patina.

“I admit it, I'm surprised that fountain pens are a hobby. ... it's a bit like stumbling into a fork convention - when you've used a fork all your life.” 

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3 hours ago, dms525 said:

Congratulations! Handsome pen. However, I believe the patina was voluntary, not forced.

 

Excellent, as I never like conscription. ;)

 

3 hours ago, Intensity said:

Haha, beautiful pen, but indeed the name of the resin is Forged Patina.

 

Good lords, they *swore* it was a non-alcoholic beer!

 

Seriously, thanks to you both for catching the typo!

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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On 2/16/2024 at 3:27 PM, dms525 said:

I liked the Leonardo Arborea Beech I got from Stilograph Corsani so much, I bought one of its siblings - An Arborea Larch - also with a wonderfully smooth-writing #8 14Kt 1.1 Stub nib.

 

larchtray.jpeg.8ef44af13c727b20c6a85a86c7691284.jpeg

 

larch1.jpeg.66b3a90c71c5ce993921c78c959b9a71.jpeg

 

larchuncapped.jpeg.c1dbca3db556a932f581c20a56e0e9ae.jpeg

 

larchnib.jpeg.e171c9e840acf6d465dd1c39bfa50105.jpeg

 

larchcapend.jpeg.88d3c5008c3a68f53720a215298bd151.jpeg

 

When this group of (very limited ) facetted leonardos in three different ebonites was announced, Stefano implied that other "Arborea" pens would be released in the future, presumably in different ebonites named after different trees. 

 

Enjoy!

 

David

David,

 

How does the size and weight compare to other Leonardo models?  Is it larger like an MZG or smaller like a Magico?  

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20 hours ago, Surlyprof said:

David,

 

How does the size and weight compare to other Leonardo models?  Is it larger like an MZG or smaller like a Magico?  

 

The Arborea is the same length and girth as the MZG. The weight of the Arborea and a MZG 2.0 inked are both right around 32g.

 

David

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1 hour ago, dms525 said:

 

The Arborea is the same length and girth as the MZG. The weight of the Arborea and a MZG 2.0 inked are both right around 32g.

 

David

 

Thank you, David.  That’s very helpful.  They are truly beautiful pens.  Enjoy.

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Leonardo Momento Zero Grande in Marmo Incrinato Celluloid

 

 

The Delta “La Città Reale” was released in 2005, I have read. I became aware of this pen - in particular its gorgeous brown and cream-colored celluloid - about 10 years later. I fell in love with the celluloid, but I felt the pen was an art piece rather than a writing instrument. I’ve never appreciated blingy pens. When this material appeared in a Chatterley Luxuries Delta Fusion 82 in 1916, I bought one.

 

Very recently, Leonardo has made a limited number of Momento Zero Grandes in the “Marmo Incrinato” celluloid. With a 14Kt #8 La Fenice nib! It was like a “dream come true.” One of my all time favorite materials in a favorite pen model. I ordered one from Novelli. It is as beautiful as I had expected.

 

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Delta Fusion 82 for Chatterley Luxeries on top. Leonardo on bottom

 

David

 

Addendum: Ciro Matrone, a co-founder of Delta, just commented elsewhere that he personally made this celluloid in 2004. 

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