How enjoyable and inspiring can a 20-minute video about a fountain pen be? No sensible person would even ask such a question. If on an outside chance someone ever does, send them a link to this.
After your gruff declaration of love for a friend i'm touched, to the extent i feel as if i have sand in my eye. Good for you Doug, this world needs a bit more love. For example, i love that sand acrylic. I'm still waiting on the MZG in stardust. I was daft enough to wait until Black Friday to order. I hope the celebrations are wonderful and joyful for Ron as well as every other curmudgeon there!
Happy birthday 🎂 Ron! What a beautiful friendship. That pen is so gorgeous and functional with that nib Ron should like it. Thanks for the story and review.
This was a wonderful review! So glad to have come across this video. I have had this pen sitting in my cart for a few days and while I know I’m going to buy it I’m still watching for reviews.
That acrylic has a certain understated elegance about it. From twenty feet away a casual observer would just see a pen. Close up and a double take would almost be compulsory.
The awesome friendship gives forth an awesome story and the special story makes the birthday gift even more special! Happy Birthday Ron! You done good, Doug!
Beautiful pen for a beautiful friendship. Thanks for this. You have me addicted to architects. I have some custom grinds and even some replacement nibs from OSPREY in California for my less expensive pens. Thanks for all you do.
Happy Birthday, Ron! I hope you get great enjoyment from this fantastic gift (when you finally pry it from Doug's grasp!). Lovely work of art as writing implement. Unfortunately, far out of my price range so I can only admire from afar!
My copy of this pen is fascinating with the resin that is very different from the stacked resin of celluloid. There is so much going on with this pen. I purchased mine with an elastic steel nib. The pen is beautiful and works very well once I got the tool to add silicone grease to the piston. I did not realize that the Sand resin was available not as a Grande version. Great story about Ron. Great review, Doug.
I have the "Grande" version of this pen (a piston filler) and it's one of my favorites to look at and write with. I found J. Herbin "Cocao du Bresil" to be a perfect pairing with this exquisite resin. Cheers! Happy Birthday to Ron, too!
You're a good friend! And happy birthday to Ron! I wasn't aware that you could get a pen with an architect grind. I always assumed you had to get it custom made. I've been wanting to try an architect grind for about a year now. The only downside is I don't really like the look of the pen. Sure it's beautiful, but I like something a bit cleaner...like Japanese pens. I remember you remarking how the Lamy 2000 isn't your cup of tea, but for everything you dislike about that pen I love! I might have to get that Leonardo just for the nib, though. Great video as always!
I could have swore Taccia was an Italian brand and company. Had NO idea it was a Japanese company. Couldn’t agree more about how comfortable the Momento Zero is. I bought one because of how much you recommended and enjoyed it and I fell instantly in love with it. It instantly became my favorite pen. I hope to get a Grande model one day. I just received my first Diplomat Aero in the mail today. I’ve seen so many good things about that pen too. The cap is pretty sweet. I never pulled the trigger on it cause 180-200 is too much for me, for an aluminum cartridge converter pen with a steel nib but I nabbed a brand new gift set with the Aero, a matching diplomat ink, and a lovely leather pen case for 139 bucks. Couldn’t beat it. That sands acrylic is absolutely stunning. Knowing how beautiful my blue Hawaii is in person and how much the camera causes the chatoyance and beauty to dull I can only imagine how beautiful that sands must be in person. You’re very lucky to have a friend like Ron and likewise him to have a friend like you. Many blessings to you both. And happy birthday Ron!!
I think you should give Ron the X450 as a free Charlie pen gift. Maybe with an architect grind also, just so he can compare the two. The decoration on the Visconti nib is a little understated. I like lots of swirlies.
Beautiful pen. I am also a big fan of architect nibs. My favorite pens have architect nibs that I have turned from broad (MZG and Visconti HS notably).
Nice looking pen, but it's very hard to judge without holding it in the hand, sice I'm more familiar with pens the size of your Waterman's. Looking forward that restoration. Time for a coldie, see ya' later, yer old mate Bruce.
I just received a Leonardo Magico with an architect nib. I know at a steep angle feedback is expected. But I was wondering if you experienced scratchiness at a steep angle. I try to keep my angle at 45 degrees or less.
Doug, I got my first Leonardo Momento Zero Grande for Christmas, but its a Piston filler. It seems to be an ink guzzler, is there something about this pen that is different from other piston fillers?
dear Sir.. forget resins colors etc. and get yourself an Aurora 88, Optima or Talentum - the latter if you don't need piston reservoir -. They share the same feed and nibs. That's Italian perfection in writing instruments and Aurora produces its own nibs in house. Anyway they produce a lot of special versions with colored resins but they are dramatically expensive.
Happy Birthday Ron! 🎉🎊 Thank you for enabling Doug on this fountain pen journey!
Wow! What a wonderful birthday gift for your friend. Lucky Ron!
Yes it was!
How enjoyable and inspiring can a 20-minute video about a fountain pen be? No sensible person would even ask such a question. If on an outside chance someone ever does, send them a link to this.
Thank you so much, William!
@@InkquiringMinds Au contraire.
After your gruff declaration of love for a friend i'm touched, to the extent i feel as if i have sand in my eye. Good for you Doug, this world needs a bit more love. For example, i love that sand acrylic. I'm still waiting on the MZG in stardust. I was daft enough to wait until Black Friday to order. I hope the celebrations are wonderful and joyful for Ron as well as every other curmudgeon there!
Thank you so much, Jean!
Ron, Happy Birthday, you lucky boy!
Happy birthday 🎂 Ron! What a beautiful friendship. That pen is so gorgeous and functional with that nib Ron should like it. Thanks for the story and review.
I hope so too!
This was a wonderful review! So glad to have come across this video. I have had this pen sitting in my cart for a few days and while I know I’m going to buy it I’m still watching for reviews.
Glad it was helpful!
That acrylic has a certain understated elegance about it. From twenty feet away a casual observer would just see a pen. Close up and a double take would almost be compulsory.
Happy birthday Lord Professor Ron! 💕💘🕊🍸🍾🥂🎉🎂🎁 Thank you, sir for another excellent video.
Thank you kindly!
Simply gorgeous.
The awesome friendship gives forth an awesome story and the special story makes the birthday gift even more special! Happy Birthday Ron! You done good, Doug!
Totally!
"Oh no, not again" LOL love the Ron sayings and the story. Thank you!
Happy birthday Ron! This pen is stunning and I am sure you will enjoy it for years to come! Here’s to MANY MANY more birthdays 🎉
Many thanks!
Beautiful pen for a beautiful friendship. Thanks for this. You have me addicted to architects. I have some custom grinds and even some replacement nibs from OSPREY in California for my less expensive pens. Thanks for all you do.
A very happy birthday to Ron! Maybe you should invite him onto the channel some day.
LOL! You funnee!
Happy Birthday, Ron! I hope you get great enjoyment from this fantastic gift (when you finally pry it from Doug's grasp!).
Lovely work of art as writing implement. Unfortunately, far out of my price range so I can only admire from afar!
I love it!
Great pen, great video. Gotta love the Leonardos! Nicely done Doug👍
Thanks 👍
Happy Birthday Ron!! 🥳🎉🎊🎂🎈
Thank you, Maria!
Happy Birthday Ron !! 🎂
My copy of this pen is fascinating with the resin that is very different from the stacked resin of celluloid. There is so much going on with this pen. I purchased mine with an elastic steel nib. The pen is beautiful and works very well once I got the tool to add silicone grease to the piston. I did not realize that the Sand resin was available not as a Grande version.
Great story about Ron.
Great review, Doug.
This Leo is a cartridge converter regular sized Momento Zero.
I have the "Grande" version of this pen (a piston filler) and it's one of my favorites to look at and write with. I found J. Herbin "Cocao du Bresil" to be a perfect pairing with this exquisite resin. Cheers! Happy Birthday to Ron, too!
Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous pen and nice review Doug. Where do I apply to become your friend before my birthday 😁 ? Happy birthday Ron.
Of course!
You're a good friend! And happy birthday to Ron!
I wasn't aware that you could get a pen with an architect grind. I always assumed you had to get it custom made. I've been wanting to try an architect grind for about a year now.
The only downside is I don't really like the look of the pen. Sure it's beautiful, but I like something a bit cleaner...like Japanese pens. I remember you remarking how the Lamy 2000 isn't your cup of tea, but for everything you dislike about that pen I love!
I might have to get that Leonardo just for the nib, though. Great video as always!
I could have swore Taccia was an Italian brand and company. Had NO idea it was a Japanese company. Couldn’t agree more about how comfortable the Momento Zero is. I bought one because of how much you recommended and enjoyed it and I fell instantly in love with it. It instantly became my favorite pen. I hope to get a Grande model one day. I just received my first Diplomat Aero in the mail today. I’ve seen so many good things about that pen too. The cap is pretty sweet. I never pulled the trigger on it cause 180-200 is too much for me, for an aluminum cartridge converter pen with a steel nib but I nabbed a brand new gift set with the Aero, a matching diplomat ink, and a lovely leather pen case for 139 bucks. Couldn’t beat it.
That sands acrylic is absolutely stunning. Knowing how beautiful my blue Hawaii is in person and how much the camera causes the chatoyance and beauty to dull I can only imagine how beautiful that sands must be in person. You’re very lucky to have a friend like Ron and likewise him to have a friend like you. Many blessings to you both.
And happy birthday Ron!!
Me too!
I think you should give Ron the X450 as a free Charlie pen gift. Maybe with an architect grind also, just so he can compare the two. The decoration on the Visconti nib is a little understated. I like lots of swirlies.
I think he's taken with the Leonardo I'm afraid! LOL
Beautiful pen. I am also a big fan of architect nibs. My favorite pens have architect nibs that I have turned from broad (MZG and Visconti HS notably).
Very nice!
Nice looking pen, but it's very hard to judge without holding it in the hand, sice I'm more familiar with pens the size of your Waterman's. Looking forward that restoration.
Time for a coldie, see ya' later, yer old mate Bruce.
G'day Bruce!
I just received a Leonardo Magico with an architect nib. I know at a steep angle feedback is expected. But I was wondering if you experienced scratchiness at a steep angle. I try to keep my angle at 45 degrees or less.
I don't own this pen - it is Ron's. But he hasn't complained at all. Architects will naturally have more feedback and scratch at high angles.
Doug, I got my first Leonardo Momento Zero Grande for Christmas, but its a Piston filler. It seems to be an ink guzzler, is there something about this pen that is different from other piston fillers?
The ebonite feed keeps the ink flowing!
What is the name of the Taccia pen?😊
Momenta. Taccia Momenta "Midnight Clouds" Fountain Pen Review
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How much you paid for the pen
Go to Leonardopen.com and search for “Sand”
dear Sir.. forget resins colors etc. and get yourself an Aurora 88, Optima or Talentum - the latter if you don't need piston reservoir -. They share the same feed and nibs. That's Italian perfection in writing instruments and Aurora produces its own nibs in house. Anyway they produce a lot of special versions with colored resins but they are dramatically expensive.