Comparative review: Aurora 88 versus Omas Arte Italiana

January 13, 2009

Nice review.

Nice photos.

February 15, 2009

As a follow-up. I began a quest for these two pens after being so intrigued by your review. Now, one month later, I have one of each on the way in to me, and I am looking forward to experiencing these fine pens first hand. Thanks again for a thoughtful, comprehensive review.

Splendid review. Insightful, thoughtful and well composed. And congratulations on your various milestones and FPN experiences. Bravo!

February 16, 2009

As a follow-up. I began a quest for these two pens after being so intrigued by your review. Now, one month later, I have one of each on the way in to me, and I am looking forward to experiencing these fine pens first hand. Thanks again for a thoughtful, comprehensive review.

Splendid review. Insightful, thoughtful and well composed. And congratulations on your various milestones and FPN experiences. Bravo!

Uh-uh: but that puts responsibility on me! :embarrassed_smile:

j/k: I am proud that my words ignited such a passion and long quest, especially when it's involved such an expert and pen lover (do not think that your recent pens sales on the marketplace went unnoticed!) like you are.

I hope you will enjoy yours specimen as I do with mine.

Please share with us your impressions once you have them.

Thanks and ciao,

Andre

April 15, 2013

I was about to buy the OMAS you reviewed in this post. I didn't even notice that it didn't have an ink window! Thank you for pointing this out. I consider an ink window (or someway to check your ink level) an absolute MUST for all fountain pens. I'm kind of known as the "pen guy" at work, and it would be pretty embarrassing to be in a meeting and have one of my "fancy" pens run out of ink.

Edited April 15, 2013 by n2o

April 16, 2013

The person with plentiful knowledge about fountain pens can write such a review. Although I prefer the smoothness of Omas than the control feeling of Aurora, the nib's QC of Omas is terrible.