This was my first Leonardo pen. Not disappointed. Well balanced pen, smooth and wet writer. The colour of the resin is lovely. Will not be my last Leonardo pen.
I purchased the Momento Zero Blue Positano in silver trim with an F-nib.
In terms of quality, this pen is outstanding. The steel nib writes smoothly, with some feedback but certainly not distracting. The pen is well balanced, allowing me to write for long sessions without cramping up my hand.
The only thing that was a bit of a disappointment for me is the color of the pen...in the photo it is quite dark blue, but mine is very pale and more of a turquoise. Even though it is an excellent instrument, I will not be taking it out as often because I do not like it....
I find the Positano to be different from the rest of the other finishes.
If you're looking to stray from the common translucent type acrylic or that crushed ice finsh, this is your calling. It's just basically a solid blue and white swirl design but the color depth is shallow and makes the pen look and feel more like a solid piece. With the "fine" nib, it has feedback but pleasant. By no means butter smooth but you're given a balance of decent smooth with a tactile feel.
I really like this Leonardo Momento Zero fountain pen - It's a very good looking pen that writes perfectly. I took the nib, and it feels smooth and the flow on the page. I Highly recommend it.
As I have come to expect from Leonardo, this pen is beautiful, has great fit and finish, and is an awesome writer. I bought an EF nib (my first EF from Leonardo), and it is more of a western F in my estimation.
This pen is not only very attractive; it is also a very good writer. I had ordered the pen with a medium nib but will swap with a fine nib now on order. The steel nib is very smooth with an even ink flow - I just prefer a narrower line. If one is looking for a nib with minimal or no feedback this pen is an excellent choice. On the other hand, if one prefers Platinum or Sailor nibs with feedback; this pen is not a good choice. I will certainly purchase other pens in the Leonardo range (Magico). This was my first experience with Appelboom, and I was not disappointed - communications were concise and clear.
A high quality hand made Italian fountain pen for a decent price. Has a distinct appearance, fits into a normal sized hand, convenient grip, well balanced and above all buttery smooth in its writing - after being tuned and smoothed by Appelboom's nib specialist. The latter did a marvelous job. The broad nib is a a gusher. I consider to try also a medium nib.
This is a magnificient and reliable pen, even without considering its low price. First it is beautiful. The acrylic is superb. It is a fairly large pen which is comparable to my Pelikan M800, but not as heavy. The silver trim add an arctic accent to it, which I like. Second, the nib is large (#6). I have a stub and a medium, both fantastic, reliable. The medium behaves wonderfully on all kind of papers. The medium give a quasi fine line on, e.g., Tomoe River, Life, Rhodia; it is more of a true European medium on Apica. Overall, this is a must have pen, especially that it is affordable, that can be used as your everyday writing instrument. The rave reviews are not a fad, this pen is there to stay as an excellent, intermediary level pen, A truly gem pen! I would like to mention the excellent client service of Appelboom, which add to my experience.
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