Yes it came in Omas' iconic Arco brown with "High Tech" (silver) trim. I saw it in a magazine and had to have it. It's been my favorite pen ever since, and looks beautiful in my pen case next to Leonardo's Momento Zero Grand in Sand. I personally love the look of the metal section. It's a gorgeous pen in Arco and I enjoy the size and weight of it in my hand.
Just a note on reverse writing: I use fountain pens with fine nibs for drawing and then use the the reverse for finer details. Thanks for another interesting review. I enjoy seeing lovely pens that I probably will never own but can still dream of using.
My favourite part of this pen is actually the dual materials, having the metal section juxtapose against the bodies celluloid material. If you have any suggestions of other pens with the same design of different materials of section vs. body? Very nice pen and very nice review (as always). Thanks Stephen.
Looks beautiful, and I do enjoy a smooth fine... I don't own an Omas yet. It's one of those pen brands where I just can't decide which model I like best! And all those limited editions are all so beautiful and tempting, too! Thanks for the review! That shop does sounds dangerous!
OMAS Paragon really nice shape, that F nib must be really good, liked your shoe box theory. I also got a shoe box with the Montblanc Moon Pearl really big and i special ordered a B nib which is the smoothest nib i have erver used. They did a really great job with this one.
I thought that you stopped shooting a video for fountain pen review. I am glad that you are back! I enjoyed watching your videos! Nice and quite entertaining reviews. I lately got a visconti opera elements after watching your review. Love the pen!!
the fine nib is one of the best, maybe THE BEST FINE nib I have ever tried, congratulation for your review: I have just bought a PARAGON. You are absolutely right.
Great review. I own the HT version with B nib. This pen would not write when i bought it but luckily i managed to get it fixed. I was under the impression it had a silver section when i bought it but unfortunately its only the celluloid version that has that nevertheless its my smoothest writer and like you said it has no feedback whatsoever
I have the same pen in wood, OMAS PARAGON ARTE ITALIANA LEGNI PREGIATI WOOD. I found the front section can not be twisted off like the older version. Can you please tell me how to dissemble this pen please. Thank you.
Hi Stephen, what do you think of the Rohrer & Klingner inks? How do they behave ? Should I use it with a Pelikan M200 medium or a Parker IM Premium which is also a medium ? By the way a very nice pen, though I fear its a little out of my pricerange. Thank you very much for your review of this truly beautiful pen. With best regards, Sherlock
I also have a suggestion: a NIB should meet also the requirement of STANDING ON THE AIR without cap for a reasonable time, say 15 minutes at least, and then resuming writing with no false start. IT IS A TEST NOT EVERYBODY UNDERSTAND how important it is. So , to sum it up, there should be three requirement test: 1) no starting issues 2) no skipping 3) endurance to open air without drying. 4) a good ink capacity, and the Paragon has a good one 18.15 ml - The PARAGON fine nib meets ALL THE FOUR requirements!!
I sometimes think I should have bought a dozen "Grail" pens instead of the several dozen moderately priced and cheap pens I have bought over the past 20 years. The "Grails" are so elegant.
Which do you like more, Paragon or M800? People say Omas has the best nib. My M800 in Fine is extremely smooth but it is nail with no flex. Paragon looks like a soft nib but not a flex nib. I am just wondering how Omas Paragon in Fine can be superior to M800 in fine.
Good video, thanks for sharing, I have a question , I bought the same one with an EF nib and I want to change the nib for F, which I already have, you have information on how I can change it, greetings
Dus ... He he elke pen dat je koopt moet je geluk hebben dat ze niet op een maandag is gemaakt aks je begrijpt wat ik bedoel ... Maar was ik juist met mijn bewering dat de dikte van de " Nib" enkel dient voor de lijndikte ? Alvast bedankt voor je kenners mening ik wil mij een Paragon aankopen die jij hebt gekocht bij Akkermann welke raad jij me aan dat wil ik weten
Hoe breder de punt, hoe dikker de lijn. Zoals ik schreef, een bredere punt heeft meer materiaal om te polijsten, met alle gevolgen van dien. De Paragon die ik bij Akkerman heb gekocht werkt uitstekend en die kan ik dus aanraden.
Usually, more tipping leaves more to be polished and hence a smoother writing experience. However, given the smoothness of this nib, I expect no big difference.
Patrick Blindeman Sorry: doorgaans heeft een bredere punt meer tippingmateriaal aan het einde; als er meer materiaal is, valt er meer te polijsten en dan wordt de schrijfervaring dus gladder dan met een fijne punt, die veel minder tippingmateriaal heeft. Echter, gezien hoe prettig deze fijne punt is, kan ik me haast niet voorstellen dat een brede punt een betere schrijfervaring zou geven.
Ha ha nu snap ik het dus in feite de breedte van de penpunt Nib heeft niks te maken met de gladheid van het schrijven maar met de lijndikte die je verkrijgt als je schrijft is dat juist ? Want ik had een Visconti Van Gogh besteld met B Nib en inderdaad mijn montblanc meisterstuck schrijft gladder dan de B Nib en die was M ... Dus kan ik evengoed een Paragon bestellen met een M Nib ? Sorry hoor maar ben nog noet zo lang bezig in de wonderlijke wereld van de vulpennen maar het fascineerd me Wel
+sbrebrown Unfortunately the article is in Italian. The owners are planning to liquidate the factory, maybe sell it. Some workers would like to buy it, let's see what happens. www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2015/11/15/omas-lazienda-delle-stilografiche-verso-liquidazione-ma-due-dipendenti-vogliono-rilevarla/2217325/
Yes it came in Omas' iconic Arco brown with "High Tech" (silver) trim. I saw it in a magazine and had to have it. It's been my favorite pen ever since, and looks beautiful in my pen case next to Leonardo's Momento Zero Grand in Sand. I personally love the look of the metal section. It's a gorgeous pen in Arco and I enjoy the size and weight of it in my hand.
Just a note on reverse writing: I use fountain pens with fine nibs for drawing and then use the the reverse for finer details. Thanks for another interesting review. I enjoy seeing lovely pens that I probably will never own but can still dream of using.
My favourite part of this pen is actually the dual materials, having the metal section juxtapose against the bodies celluloid material. If you have any suggestions of other pens with the same design of different materials of section vs. body? Very nice pen and very nice review (as always). Thanks Stephen.
Looks beautiful, and I do enjoy a smooth fine... I don't own an Omas yet. It's one of those pen brands where I just can't decide which model I like best! And all those limited editions are all so beautiful and tempting, too! Thanks for the review! That shop does sounds dangerous!
OMAS Paragon really nice shape, that F nib must be really good, liked your shoe box theory. I also got a shoe box with the Montblanc Moon Pearl really big and i special ordered a B nib which is the smoothest nib i have erver used. They did a really great job with this one.
I thought that you stopped shooting a video for fountain pen review. I am glad that you are back! I enjoyed watching your videos! Nice and quite entertaining reviews. I lately got a visconti opera elements after watching your review. Love the pen!!
the fine nib is one of the best, maybe THE BEST FINE nib I have ever tried, congratulation for your review: I have just bought a PARAGON. You are absolutely right.
Is the most personal thing. I've about a dozen, but only an OMAS model is really MY fountain pen.
The 'Paragon'.
this pen is just lovely. i LOL with the “ eye of sauron”. best
Great review. I own the HT version with B nib. This pen would not write when i bought it but luckily i managed to get it fixed. I was under the impression it had a silver section when i bought it but unfortunately its only the celluloid version that has that nevertheless its my smoothest writer and like you said it has no feedback whatsoever
I have the same pen in wood, OMAS PARAGON ARTE ITALIANA LEGNI PREGIATI WOOD.
I found the front section can not be twisted off like the older version. Can you please tell me how to dissemble this pen please. Thank you.
Hi Stephen,
what do you think of the Rohrer & Klingner inks? How do they behave ? Should I use it with a Pelikan M200 medium or a Parker IM Premium which is also a medium ?
By the way a very nice pen, though I fear its a little out of my pricerange.
Thank you very much for your review of this truly beautiful pen.
With best regards,
Sherlock
I have only used a few R&K inks and I think they are nice and well behaved.
Thank you very much, now I can buy them with complete confidence. (They ain't very expensive, though)
Withbest regards,
Sherlock
Are you sure it's celluloid and not cotton resin?
I also have a suggestion: a NIB should meet also the requirement of STANDING ON THE AIR without cap for a reasonable time, say 15 minutes at least, and then resuming writing with no false start. IT IS A TEST NOT EVERYBODY UNDERSTAND how important it is. So , to sum it up, there should be three requirement test: 1) no starting issues 2) no skipping 3) endurance to open air without drying. 4) a good ink capacity, and the Paragon has a good one 18.15 ml - The PARAGON fine nib meets ALL THE FOUR requirements!!
Holy what? 18mL in a pen?
I sometimes think I should have bought a dozen "Grail" pens instead of the several dozen moderately priced and cheap pens I have bought over the past 20 years. The "Grails" are so elegant.
I know the feeling :-). That's why I'm selling off many modest pens from my collection now.
I've recently heard the sad news that OMAS is no longer trading...upsetting :(
Which do you like more, Paragon or M800? People say Omas has the best nib. My M800 in Fine is extremely smooth but it is nail with no flex. Paragon looks like a soft nib but not a flex nib. I am just wondering how Omas Paragon in Fine can be superior to M800 in fine.
I prefer the OMAS Paragon
I have a question for you... Do you think it possible to make a Namiki falcon an eye dropper??
I haven't tried it.
Art deco at its best. LOVE IT!
That pen looks amazing. AMAZING.
Now that's one good looking pen! Congrats on the purchase.
While I still love your vids, please review some inexpensive pens too. I can't afford any of the pens you've reviewed recently. :)
Good video, thanks for sharing, I have a question , I bought the same one with an EF nib and I want to change the nib for F, which I already have, you have information on how I can change it, greetings
The nib unit screws out but the nib collars are extremely fragile, so you have to be very careful when trying to unscrew the nib unit.
@@sbrebrown Thanks for the answer, I will follow your advice 👍🏻
Which Paragon is better, old-style or new-style (yours)?
I have both and like the old one.
I have to have one!
Hoe de pen gepolijst word is dat in de fabriek waar de pen gemaakt word of de hoeveelheid dat je met je pen schrijft alvast bedankt voor de initiatie
Dat is fabriekswerk.
Dus ... He he elke pen dat je koopt moet je geluk hebben dat ze niet op een maandag is gemaakt aks je begrijpt wat ik bedoel ... Maar was ik juist met mijn bewering dat de dikte van de " Nib" enkel dient voor de lijndikte ? Alvast bedankt voor je kenners mening ik wil mij een Paragon aankopen die jij hebt gekocht bij Akkermann welke raad jij me aan dat wil ik weten
Hoe breder de punt, hoe dikker de lijn. Zoals ik schreef, een bredere punt heeft meer materiaal om te polijsten, met alle gevolgen van dien.
De Paragon die ik bij Akkerman heb gekocht werkt uitstekend en die kan ik dus aanraden.
I had to laugh I saw the top and thought huh. Eye of Sauron then you said it. So if he used a pen it would be this pen haha great review as usual.
he sbrebrown if i bye a paragon whit the B nib you think she writes more smoother than the F you have ?
Usually, more tipping leaves more to be polished and hence a smoother writing experience. However, given the smoothness of this nib, I expect no big difference.
sbrebrown oei sorry dat is een beetje te technisch kan je dat eens in het nederlands zeggen dan kan ik het beter begrijpen
Patrick Blindeman Sorry: doorgaans heeft een bredere punt meer tippingmateriaal aan het einde; als er meer materiaal is, valt er meer te polijsten en dan wordt de schrijfervaring dus gladder dan met een fijne punt, die veel minder tippingmateriaal heeft. Echter, gezien hoe prettig deze fijne punt is, kan ik me haast niet voorstellen dat een brede punt een betere schrijfervaring zou geven.
Another great video bud!
I hope you dont mind but in Italian the accent on Omas is on the O' not the a' as you do!!!!
+oblatusosb Thank you.
i love your pens because they are wonderful
You are an absolutley nird, but you convinced me and I just bought the same pen! thank you.
If I had an Akermman in my area, I would have been bankrupted. I can't resist ...
I know the feeling :-).
is ok to pay for a pen that cost 700 EUR and use it for more than 100 years, fountain pen can be used for a very very long time！
Akkerman is a dangerous place to walk into. It is like Hotel California.......
Ha ha nu snap ik het dus in feite de breedte van de penpunt Nib heeft niks te maken met de gladheid van het schrijven maar met de lijndikte die je verkrijgt als je schrijft is dat juist ? Want ik had een Visconti Van Gogh besteld met B Nib en inderdaad mijn montblanc meisterstuck schrijft gladder dan de B Nib en die was M ... Dus kan ik evengoed een Paragon bestellen met een M Nib ? Sorry hoor maar ben nog noet zo lang bezig in de wonderlijke wereld van de vulpennen maar het fascineerd me Wel
Het ligt er sterk aan hoe goed de punt gepolijst wordt.
Why do you write the same sentence all the way? Ok. All the English letters are in that sentence. And now what?
7:12 lol
Reportedly, the OMAS factory is going to be closed by its actual owners, O-Luxe and Louis Vuitton.
Really? That would be interesting. Where have you heard that?
+sbrebrown Unfortunately the article is in Italian. The owners are planning to liquidate the factory, maybe sell it. Some workers would like to buy it, let's see what happens.
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2015/11/15/omas-lazienda-delle-stilografiche-verso-liquidazione-ma-due-dipendenti-vogliono-rilevarla/2217325/
+snorry84 Interesting, thank you!
+sbrebrown Welcome!
Breaking news on Omas, is that the people who bought Wahl eversharp have bought Omas and are planning to revive it
Omas went out of business....
they're coming back, baby!! Ancora acquired them!