Love this pen and I discovered I like steel nibs. Got this pen some months ago. Worked on it to get some more wettines by bending the penpoint just a little then took the bold move to grind it a little on grinding stones and now its my favorite pen for a month ore so..
I adore this pen, and you have to see it in person to see the extent of its beauty. I found the Fine nib to work best for me, and I will probably be obtaining another Momento Zero [ maybe in a different color as well :) ].
I bought this pen based upon the great reviews from Pen Addict and Gentleman Stationer. The Leonardo Momento Zero does not disappoint! The nib glides across the page and the ink flows smoothly onto the page. It's so smooth that it almost feels as though you're writing with a rollerball. The Momento Zero is also comfortable to hold. Indeed, I can write with it all day. Great pen!
My first ordering experience at Appelboom is a good one.
The pen looks fantastic (Chatoyance!) and feels great in the hand, both posted and unposted. The pen is light but feels like a quality product. The writing experience is really very good on Rhodia paper. Normally I use Fine and Medium nibs, but this Broad writes with almost no resistance and is wetter than my other pens. This makes it less suitable for standard cheap office paper due to bleed through.
Some minor negatives I would mention is that the ink level cannot be read without opening the pen and that the end of the converter touches the thread of the blind cap while shaking the pen, which can give a ticking sound.
This was my first purchase from Appelboom, and I could not be more delighted! I considered purchasing the gold nib, but ultimately opted for the steel fine nib with the optional tube and smooth. The results far surpassed my expectations - it writes better than many gold nib pens I own! The resin body is gorgeous and it feels balanced when posted, although I tend to write with it unposted.
This pen is such a joy to own. Not only is it amazing looking and changes in different lighting, but the nib is super smooth. I purchased in a Broad nib and it writes smoother then some of my other pens with gold nibs!
Since the first review I watched I wanted to have this pen. It's beautiful resin and design blew my mind. But I also read negative opinions about random quality of nibs.
Then I found out about Appelboom and that they can tune and smooth the nib when you buy a pen from them. And so, after some hesitation (pen is not cheap) I bought this pen from Appelboom.
When I got the pen yesterday I immediately wanted to try it out. I quickly inked the pen and wrote first word... To say I was disappointed is to say nothing... I was shocked how scratchy and dry this nib was. There is no way Appelboom tuned my nib. I am very disappointed with this. In this situation my first purchase from them is going to be my last.
The package is each time a pleasure to unwrap and I like the personal note from the Nib specialist!
This pen is even more beautiful in real life than on the pictures.
The pen exudes luxury and elegance! It is my first Leonard pen and certainly not the last as it writes incredibly smoothly! Thanks Appelboom pennen! I have another fantastic pen in my collection!
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