Jon Will Like This One – Fountain Pen Follies

Pen of the Day: Omas Paragon Saffron Blue

May 13, 2016May 12, 2016 Laura4 Comments

Omas Paragon Saffron Blue fountain pen

Omas Paragon Saffron Blue with medium nib. I’ve been talking about Omas with a few people this week. So I had to ink one up. This is a Paragon, from 1997, in Saffron Blue celluloid. That material isn’t incredibly common, but it is really beautiful.

Omas Paragon Saffron Blue fountain pen

The Saffron Blue celluloid is primarily dark blue, with ochre, white and gold. It reminds me of Vermeer’s palette. Or maybe Van Gogh — but only the celluloid; not the pen.

I always use a safe blue ink in this one. Today it’s Kaweco Royal Blue, which is an unheralded but excellent standard blue.

Kaweco Royal Blue ink writing sample

Pen of the Day: Omas Vintage Paragon Arco Verde

March 22, 2016March 21, 2016 Laura4 Comments

Omas Vintage Paragon Arco Verde

Omas Vintage Paragon Arco Verde with extra-fine nib. I would be the first person to tell you that green is not my favorite color. But some of my most beautiful pens are green, including this one.

This is not a vintage Omas: rather, Omas continued to produce this older body style in limited editions denominated “Vintage Paragon” after changing the Paragon to a larger pen with metal section.

Arco celluloid came in brown or green. It shimmers as it catches the light. There’s not much like it.
Omas Vintage Paragon Arco Verde

In celebration of the spring, I’m using the lovely Caran d’Ache Delicate Green. It’s light and bright, but legible even from an extra-fine nib.

Omas Vintage Paragon Arco Verde and Caran d'Ache Delicate Green ink