Delta Markiaro Posillipo

[andrew98]

I have no experience with Delta's fountain pens. Has anyone here used a Markiaro Posillipo?

-Andy

 

[andrew98]

Alternatively, has anyone heard anything about Delta's less expensive offerings?

-Andy

 

[Dave258]

I have not used a Delta yet, sorry.

 

[andrew98]

There's nothing on FPN about those pens either, and my post about them there turned up as much information as here. Maybe I'll be the first to review one.

-Andy

 

[strop]

Andy,
I've often "looked" at the Delta pens in the Fahrney's catalog, but have never pulled the trigger on one. They realy do have some stunning pens.

 

[andrew98]

The trouble is, most Deltas are on the pricey side. The 2 Delta's I've found are under $100. While that's not cheap, it's more reasonable (for me) than their $200+ pens. These are the potential acquisitions (one or the other... not both):

 

[andrew98]

It doesn't help that the Faber-Castell Ondoro in orange, Onoto F-Spirit, TWSBI Micarta, Namiki Falcon, Platinum 3776 Music Nib, Edison Pearl and Mina, and Franklin Christoph Model 25 are "speaking to me" too. I bought a couple of Jinhao X750s in ivory white yesterday to calm my nerves.

-Andy

 

[Dave258]

It doesn't help that the Faber-Castell Ondoro in orange, Onoto F-Spirit, TWSBI Micarta, Namiki Falcon, Platinum 3776 Music Nib, Edison Pearl and Mina, and Franklin Christoph Model 25 are "speaking to me" too. I bought a couple of Jinhao X750s in ivory white yesterday to calm my nerves.

-Andy

I have had my eye on a few Franklin Christoph's! They are nice pens, and from what I have heard around here, the stock stub/italic nibs write well.

 

[andrew98]

Hmmm...

 

[nemo]

The section on the Posillipo wouldn't work for me, I find the metal grips uncomfortable and occasionally slippery. There used to be a model Anni 70 I thought looked good - traditional.


Delta Anni 70

 

[andrew98]

The metal grip is why I like the Riva better. I guess I just want to try a Delta for as little money as possible. That being the case, the Riva might work.

-Andy

 

[andrew98]

This looks pretty nice, too!

-Andy

 

[Dave258]

The section on the Posillipo wouldn't work for me, I find the metal grips uncomfortable and occasionally slippery. There used to be a model Anni 70 I thought looked good - traditional.

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Delta Anni 70

This looks pretty nice, too!

-Andy

These are both very nice!