The Desk (Part 7) The second last drawer - Omas

This is the second last drawer (excluding the draw/shelf in another pen case on the desk). So this drawer is a little eclectic (in keeping with my blog title).

From left: Omas Arte Italiana Olive Wood. This is a large pen (14.5cm closed) and has a fabulous B nib (not my usual preference but brilliant to write with). The section (under the nib) is silver (which is not something that goes well with the pen in my view), but it's not slippery and the pen remains a joy. The cap also has a strange inscription: WI - 135 - . 

Next to the Olive wood is a Special edition 'Bibliotheque Nationale' commissioned by/for the French Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris (1994). Its colour is more Ivory than the white it looks here. It appears to be made of Cassein or something similar. It's one challenge - keeping it from being ink-stained!

Next one along is the Omas T2 (Titanium) with a fine T2 titanium nib. THe size is Milord size (smaller than the Paragon). This pen is one of my favourite writers and a beautifully weighted pen. Omas produced a larger Paragon T2 but for some strange reason, put a gold 75th Anniversary nib on it - WRONG!!  My T2 is a brilliant pen - and quite different for Omas.

Next one along is the Omas Emotica with Titanium nib. This titanium nib unfortunately, is not a patch on the T2. However I love that the pocket clip is hinged so that it opens out to provide two legs that make a stand for the pen.

Mild edit to the blog here: a few have asked to see the nib of the Emotica; so here it is:

Right next to the Emotica is an Omas Extra 1996 Limited Edition Goya (#720/1746). Unfortunately, this pen looks a little lost in the red interior of my pen drawer. This pen was produced to commemorate 250 years since the birth of Goya, and includes his signature on one of the facets.

Finally, there are two Omas Tokyo. The Tokyo was designed by Ettore Sottsass, a notable designer and architect who also did work for Olivetti and Alessi. Both nibs are gold plated rather than solid. One has a fine nib, the other Medium. One is called Persimmon Orange and the other colour is Lychee Green.

This blog marks the end of my major drawers. Next drawer will be what used to be my box for a Tibaldi (another Italian pen brand) Impero; but now houses a few miscellaneous pens.

Until next tine....