Fritz Schimpf by Scribo Limited Edition Piuma Passione fountain pen

[Fritz Schimpf]

 

 

Fritz Schimpf by Scribo Limited Edition Piuma Passione

cartridge/converter fountain pens

exemplify the Italian word for passion.

 

This passion for the designs, colours and nibs of the highest quality writing instruments,

is shared by Scribo and Fritz Schimpf, resulting in the Piuma Passione.

 

 

 

 

The elegance of form is reinforced by the gracefully shaped, silver-coloured clip

and the subtle Scribo logo on the cap.

 

Crafted using a refined acrylic resin, the contours of the Piuma Passione

provide a fascinating depth effect with harmoniously warm reddish tones.

 

 

 

 

 

The flexible nib is fully rhodium-plated, crafted from 14-K gold in nib size "F" (fine),

which has received the widely respected Fritz Schimpf Italic grind.

The combination of nib flexibility with our Italic grind

results in exceptional writing characteristics.

 

 

 

 

 

Due to the exquisite rounding of the writing edge and the lateral corners,

the pen’s comfort zone is wide, therefore rapid writing is accomplished with ease.

 

When written without pressure, the nib offers

a vertical stroke width of approx. 0.60 mm

and a horizontal stroke width of approx. 0.20 mm.

With pressure, the vertical stroke width may be increased

to a stroke width of approx. 1.20 mm.

 

Flexible italic nibs are ideal due to their ability to make emotions visible,

expanding handwriting, conveying a writer’s passion with visual flair.

 

 

 

 

Engraved on the nib’s upper surface

is our historic Fritz Schimpf Tübingen (FST) seal logo.

This seal was used daily in our shop from the early 1950s until 2010

to officially seal insured letters, parcels and love letters,

before they were delivered to the local post office

to begin their journeys to those in all corners of the world.

 

 

 

 

 

We are deeply grateful to Scribo for their magnificent cooperation and shared dedication to the highest quality.

 

The Fritz Schimpf by Scribo Limited Edition Piuma Passione fountain pens

are limited to 50 pieces worldwide, which are exclusively available from us,

Fritz Schimpf in Tübingen.

 

https://www.fritz-schimpf.de/Neuheiten/Fritz-Schimpf-by-SCRIBO-Limited-Edition-Piuma-Passione-Patronenfuellhalter.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[amberleadavis]

Very pretty.

[Tom Kellie]

~ @Fritz Schimpf:

 

Scribo pen and nib, beautiful and practical.

 

Form and function in a unified whole.

 

Thank you for posting this.

 

         Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Geert Jan]

That's a really lovely colour! The passione really jumps out at you. Bit of a side-note: I like that the nib engraving as well. I only wish Scribo would change the design on their regular nibs as well (lovely nibs, but don't really care for the feel the writing/feel the flex engraving).

[a student]

On 12/28/2023 at 10:23 PM, Tom Kellie said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many thanks Tom for that fine review of what is by all accounts another FS welcome innovation. Any thoughts on the flex element of the nib as I don't see much by way of line variation in your writing sample?

 

Many thanks again for the review

[InesF]

On 10/20/2024 at 6:08 PM, a student said:

[...] Any thoughts on the flex element of the nib [...]

I use my FS Scribo Passione with the comparably dry FS Morgenröte. The pen has a rather dry ink flow when not flexed and becomes very generous (if not a gusher) as soon as you flex it. I would describe the line variation between fines and broadest from ca. European fine to BBB. However, in daily use with fast writing and moderate pressure the range is in about from fine to B.

 

Here a writing sample using FS Scribo Piuma Passione flex with FS Morgenröte ink:

 

[a student]

43 minutes ago, InesF said:

I use my FS Scribo Passione with the comparably dry FS Morgenröte. The pen has a rather dry ink flow when not flexed and becomes very generous (if not a gusher) as soon as you flex it. I would describe the line variation between fines and broadest from ca. European fine to BBB. However, in daily use with fast writing and moderate pressure the range is in about from fine to B.

 

Here a writing sample using FS Scribo Piuma Passione flex with FS Morgenröte ink:

 

 

Thank you for sharing your experience of writing with this very attractive pen. This does help clarify the nature of its nib

[InesF]

@a student,

I forgot to mention this post where you can see the line width range and the visual appearance of a longer writing sample.

[a student]

1 hour ago, InesF said:

@a student,

I forgot to mention this post where you can see the line width range and the visual appearance of a longer writing sample.

 

Thank you for another example of your fine writing with this pen. Incidentally, do you a view on how this pen compares with the MB Calligraphy Flex?

[InesF]

17 hours ago, a student said:

Incidentally, do you a view on how this pen compares with the MB Calligraphy Flex?

Unfortunately, I have not had both pens in use at the same time. But I habe both in use quite frequently.

 

I would classify them alike.

The differences are more in the details. The MB produces finer lines than the CI flex - the Scribo EF 14kt flex is more similar to the MB. The pressure needed to increase line width is almost the same and the max line width (as far as I like to push) is also quite similar. And both (or all three) release A LOT of ink when flexed, with the MB having a bit more flow control, but marginal. In the hand, in use, the MB feels a bit more robust - but that is a subjective impression.

 

I think it melts down to: do you like the shape and the colour of the pen bodies and do you prefer lighter or heavier weighted pens.

[a student]

2 hours ago, InesF said:

Unfortunately, I have not had both pens in use at the same time. But I habe both in use quite frequently.

 

I would classify them alike.

The differences are more in the details. The MB produces finer lines than the CI flex - the Scribo EF 14kt flex is more similar to the MB. The pressure needed to increase line width is almost the same and the max line width (as far as I like to push) is also quite similar. And both (or all three) release A LOT of ink when flexed, with the MB having a bit more flow control, but marginal. In the hand, in use, the MB feels a bit more robust - but that is a subjective impression.

 

I think it melts down to: do you like the shape and the colour of the pen bodies and do you prefer lighter or heavier weighted pens.

That is most helpful, though I am puzzled as to the third pen. Excuse my ignorance but what pen is this "CI flex" (that comes up in your post apart from MB and Scribo)?

[InesF]

49 minutes ago, a student said:

[...] what pen is this "CI flex" [..]

You are welcome!

The Fritz Schimpf Scribo Piuma Passione is offered with the CI flex nib as only option. CI stands for "cursive italic", means it has already some line variation (broader down-, finer sidestroke) without flexing. The "normal" Scribo 14kt flex nibs have round shaped tips that make same/almost same line widths horizontally and vertically. I compared both variants with the MB as I own all three.

[a student]

16 minutes ago, InesF said:

You are welcome!

The Fritz Schimpf Scribo Piuma Passione is offered with the CI flex nib as only option. CI stands for "cursive italic", means it has already some line variation (broader down-, finer sidestroke) without flexing. The "normal" Scribo 14kt flex nibs have round shaped tips that make same/almost same line widths horizontally and vertically. I compared both variants with the MB as I own all three.

Thank you; you have been most helpful

[Fritz Schimpf]

Thank you very much a student and InesF for your kind and very interesting posts. 

 

We would like to add a quick writing sample comparing the Montblanc Calligraphy Line 149 Flex, the Montblanc x Fritz Schimpf Special Edition The Expressive and the Fritz Schimpf by Scribo Limited Edition Piuma Passione.

 

 

The Piuma Passione and The Expressive both offer flexible nibs and an italic grind. While The Expressive offers a medium nib size, the Piuma Passione offers a fine nib size, therefore suited for smaller writing than The Expressive. 

 

The concept of combining flexible nibs with an italic grind offers highly interesting writing possibilities which we enjoy very much. 

[InesF]

30 minutes ago, Fritz Schimpf said:

The concept of combining flexible nibs with an italic grind offers highly interesting writing possibilities which we enjoy very much.

Thank you for the comparing post!

I can fully agree on the special appearance of paragraphs written with italic-flex nibs.

[a student]

4 hours ago, Fritz Schimpf said:

Thank you very much a student and InesF for your kind and very interesting posts. 

 

We would like to add a quick writing sample comparing the Montblanc Calligraphy Line 149 Flex, the Montblanc x Fritz Schimpf Special Edition The Expressive and the Fritz Schimpf by Scribo Limited Edition Piuma Passione.

 

 

The Piuma Passione and The Expressive both offer flexible nibs and an italic grind. While The Expressive offers a medium nib size, the Piuma Passione offers a fine nib size, therefore suited for smaller writing than The Expressive. 

 

The concept of combining flexible nibs with an italic grind offers highly interesting writing possibilities which we enjoy very much. 

 

Thank you for a precise and professional comparison of "like for like", as one might indeed expect of a deservedly reputed outfit. A perceptible difference is evident in the width produced by the Expressive vis a vis the other two pens in the above writing samples.

 

Drawing on your generosity, may I request the inclusion of FS x MB Italic Edge in the above comparison

[Fritz Schimpf]

On 10/24/2024 at 12:09 PM, a student said:

Drawing on your generosity, may I request the inclusion of FS x MB Italic Edge in the above comparison

 

Sadly the sheet with the above comparison has been reused and then deleted. But, written in the same way on the same paper, please find the photo below.

 

[a student]

40 minutes ago, Fritz Schimpf said:

 

Sadly the sheet with the above comparison has been reused and then deleted. But, written in the same way on the same paper, please find the photo below.

 

Thank you; much obliged! It is indeed an entirely different experience from the other three.