Leonardo - Momento Zero Aluminia | Limited Edition |

This is my first Leonardo fountain pen, and after one week of journaling and cursive practice using it, I can confidently say it won’t be my last.

I had initially expected the Aluminia to be compact and light, akin to a Lamy Al-Star with an Italian twist. What I got instead was something closer to a work of art, with a more intricate look, shape and feel in hand that invited further attention and appreciation.

The aluminium of the pen’s body is not brushed in a straight line (like the brushed-steel Lamy 2000), but in subtle curves that give it a wavy shine as you rotate it in the right light.

The amount of material used for the pen’s construction is surprisingly high - when unscrewed from the section, I was amazed to see how thick the wall of the barrel was. So while it is aluminium, there’s so much of it that the pen feels satisfyingly hefty. The cap’s teflon inner sleeve is also a material choice I haven’t seen in similar-priced pens from other manufacturers, but one I welcome for its role in ink dry-out prevention and scratch protection during daily use.

The shape of the section adds to the comfort of the writing experience, and while it did take a bit of patience initially for the Neptune Blue ink to flow properly to the tip of the pen, I ended up getting along with the Elastic Extra Fine nib very well. It’s more wet than I had expected a nib of this size to be, and that also results in a thicker line (closer to Western Fine), but it’s very usable with the nib placed upside-down if thinner-lined notes are desired.

Writing with this pen continues to be a delight every time I choose it for daily notes and scribbles. Cool and smooth to the touch, with a solid presence and a bouncy nib that adds a bit of extra personality to each written letter, it keeps me wanting to write more.

The Leonardo fountain pen Aluminia (I purchased the Rhodium trim with a steel nib) is a wonderful pen. Its shimmer and brushed appearance are reminiscent of 1970s our 1980s pens like the Waterman CF "Moiré" or the brushed Cross Apogee. Its weight is excellent, neither too heavy (like the Faber-Castell E-motion Silver...) nor too light. Its EF nib is a little thicker and wetter than others, but this allows for the use of particule, shimmering, and shinning inks, which are well suited to this great pen. Great work from Leonardo and as always, quick shipping from Emy and very serious cheking. Well done !

I am glad I got this pen. It is beautiful. It is a great size and weight. I purchased the elastic extra fine with the gold trim. The nib is great and writes smoothly. Emy and Pen Venture did a great job getting this pen to me. Thank you.

I got the Momento Zero Aluminia in Extra Fine. It's a very nice pen! Writing is super smooth and it also feels great in my hand (not too heavy). Only minor complaint is that it writes thick for an Extra Fine (it writes more like a Western Fine).

Delivery was super quick from Pen Venture to the U.S. once the pen became available.