In this 4K video I review the Aurora Style Fountain Pen. This excellent fountain pen is one of the most affordable fountain pens that is made in Italy. It has an attractive full-size body and an excellent nib made in house by Aurora.
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Aurora Duo Cart Fountain Pen Review
In this 4K video I review the Aurora Duo Cart Fountain Pen. This pen has a vintage inspired design with a semi-hooded nib and a guilloche cap.
Aurora Talentum Flex Nib Fountain Pen Review
In this 4K video I review the Aurora Talentum fountain pen with flex nib. This pen features a full sized body and a large 14kt gold nib.
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Aurora Hastil Fountain Pen Review
In the 4K video above I review the iconic Aurora Hastil fountain pen. The Aurora Hastil is a modern design classic that started the slim fountain pen movement in the 1970s.
The Aurora Hastil is one of only a few fountain pens to be on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Here is a link to their page on the Hastil : https://www.moma.org/collection/works/1919
New this pen is quite expensive but Aurora made these pens for quite a while so finding nice used examples isn’t too difficult.
Here is a nice Aurora Hastil Review from Unsharpen:
Aurora 88 Fountain Pen Quick Review
The Aurora 88 is one of the best Italian fountain pens ever produced and is, without question, the most commercially successful Italian fountain pen of all time.
The 88 was designed by architect Marcello Nizzoli in the late 1940s and features a streamlined style with a hooded nib and a metal slip cap much like the Parker 51.
Because of its commercial success the Aurora 88 is not a rare pen and as such prices are reasonable (unlike most vintage Italian pens). Nice examples of the original 88 model can be had for $100-$200. I particularly like the Nikargenta capped version as this silver material was only available on the original model unlike the rolled gold, chrome and solid gold versions.
The Aurora 88 is a true workhorse and makes an excellent everyday pen. Compared to the standard-size Parker 51, the 88 is slightly fatter and heavier. The added weight and girth make the 88 feel more expensive than the 51.
The 88’s 14kt hooded nib is more exposed than the Parker 51s allowing more flexibility and line variation. The 88 also features a piston filler with an ink view window.
I had a hard time coming up with negatives for the 88…it’s a really good pen all around. It’s (relatively) affordable, it’s hard working, it writes well, it looks and feels good…
I suspect that the (aerometric) Parker 51 is a slightly tougher pen with it’s ultra durable filling system and more protected nib but the Aurora is more fun to write with.
I highly recommend the Aurora 88, it is excellent.