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Home Leonardo - Dodici Midnight Primary Manipulation | Pen Venture Exclusive |
LeonardoSKU: LEO046

Leonardo - Dodici Midnight Primary Manipulation | Pen Venture Exclusive |

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5.0 (7 reviews)
Nib: 14k Gold #8
Trim Color: Rhodium
Nib size: Extra Fine
Leonardo - Dodici Midnight Primary Manipulation | Pen Venture Exclusive |
€620,00 /
Nib: 14k Gold #8
Trim Color: Rhodium
Nib size: Extra Fine

 
 
Description


Introducing the Dodici - Midnight fountain pen in a Primary Manipulation resin crafted exclusively for us by the renowned J. Brooks. Created by Leonardo Officina Italiana, Midnight presents the twelve facets that will define the new Dodici model. This faceted design enhances the elegance of your writing instrument, also being complemented by the ink window so the opaque materials do not hinder your view of the ink level in the Dodici.

The name of the model "Dodici" it translates to "twelve" in Italian, representing each of the twelve faces of this unique fountain pen. The pen's design is a testament to meticulous craftsmanship, with each facet reflecting the skill and artistry involved in its creation, polished by hand each of the twelve facets captures the light and shines each time you get to turn the pen. The unique factor of the Primary Manipulation material makes up each of the 73 pens individual featuring a randomly dispersion of silver and purple. 

We chose the name "Midnight" for this exclusive edition as it captures the essence of a deep midnight sky at "Dodici" O'clock. Much like the cosmic lights that dance in the vastness of the universe, the Midnight Fountain Pen plays with depth and hues to create a spectacular visual experience. As you write with this pen, envision yourself under the starlit sky, where the lights of the universe come alive.

Limited to just 73 pieces, each Dodici Midnight Fountain Pen is a collector's item, promising exclusivity and sophistication just like any other Pen Venture exclusive collection. Scheduled deliveries will commence after the 15th of December, making it an ideal holiday gift for the discerning pen enthusiast in your life. Dodici features a in house made piston filling mechanism with its frame made from aluminium, detachable with the Leonardo piston tool.

Our Dodici - Midnight exclusive edition is showcasing two choices for the writing end : La Fenice 14k Gold #8 (presented in the pictures) and La Fenice 14k Gold #6 (not in the pictures). For size 8 nibs available are : Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub 1.1mm - for size 6 nibs available are : Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Double Broad, Stub 1.1mm/1.4mm and two Elastic options (not La Fenice but laser engraved), both nib options are using in house made ebonite feeders as well.

Immerse yourself in the art of writing with the Dodici Midnight Fountain Pen—where craftsmanship, exclusivity, and the allure of midnight converge to elevate your writing experience to new heights.

Specifications:

- brand: Leonardo Officina Italiana
- type: Fountain Pen
- color: Silver&:Purple
- body material: Primary Manipulation by J. Brooks
- cap type: Screw-cap
- filling mechanism: Piston (1.5 ml)
- nib material: 14k Gold
- nib size: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Stub 1.1mm/1.4mm, BB and Elastic EF/F
- postable: Yes
- trim: Rhodium
- length overall (closed): 155 mm.
- length overall (posted): 180 mm.
- body length: 135 mm.
- cap length: 70 mm.
- body diameter: 16 mm.
- cap diameter (without clip): 18 mm.
- weight (overall): 32 grams.
- body weight: 22 grams.
- cap weight: 10 grams. 

Specifications

Brand: Leonardo
Model: Dodici
Edition: Exclusive
Color: Silver and Purple
Body Material: Resin
Finish:

Cap Type:
Screw
Filling Mechanism:
Piston Filler
Postable:
Yes
Trim Color: Rhodium
Length Overall (Closed): 155 mm
Length Overall (Posted): 180 mm
Body Length (Uncapped):
135 mm
Body Diameter: 16 mm
Cap Diameter (Without Clip): 18 mm
Weight Overall: 32 g
Body Weight: 22 g

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Sankalp Tipnis
Lovely pen and exceptional service!

This pen is exquisite to behold and I often get lost in the depth and beauty of the material.

However, the real star of the show is the nib. I am not sure what magic Leonardo and Emy did, but it has quickly jumped up to my top 5 pens to use out of my almost 50 pen collection built over 15 years! It has the perfect balance of EF precision, whispery feedback and just the right amount of wetness - a real pleasure to use.

Excelling service from Pen Venture as usual - is is quickly becoming my favourite stationary store :)

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Customer
Fantastic Pen!

This is a fantastic pen! First off the pen is stunning. I love the highly polished facets made from amazing Brooks acrylic. I love how the cap facets always line up with facets on body of pen. The piston works really smoothly. The number 8 nib is a stunner! This is a big pen but feels very comfortable in the hand while writing. The nib is buttery smooth. I purchased a fine nib which is on wider side of fine nib spectrum, as expected. The nib is perfect! It writes every stroke with no missed opportunities to put ink on the page. I love the ink window. I wholeheartedly agree with Emy - all piston fillers should have an ink window. I am 100% pleased with this purchase. Bravo Pen Venture for an amazing pen!!

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Abdullah Husain
Amazing pen

This pen is absolutely beautiful in the hand. Photos don’t do it justice. The new faceted design gives it more depth and aesthetic appeal. Feels great in the hand. The nib gives an effortless writing experience. The shopping experience was very easy and Emy makes it very pleasant. Also, buying a pen from a true and experienced pen enthusiast is always a joy. You know you’re getting a flawless pen.

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Lasse
Fantastic fountain pen!

This pen is just stunning in person, it's hard to capture on photograph. It is also a great fit for my hand. The nib has been tuned to my preference and glides effortlessly across the page.
This is the most expensive pen I own and I have no regrets buying it.
Many thanks go out to Emy for his lovely customer service and incredible attention to detail!

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Matthew
INCREDIBLE Design Even Better NIB!!!

WOW. That is how I’d describe the Dodoci Midnight. I’m admittedly a Leonardo fan to begin with, however, Leonardo and Emy knocked it out of the park with this form factor, resin, and #8 nib.

The moment I put this in my hand I was impressed at how neat this felt with all the facets. Totally different than any other pen I’ve held. I inked it with Colorverse Quasar and the first downstroke just let out a gasp of pleasure.

This Broad nib is one of the best nibs in my entire collection. It is wet, juicy, and BUTTER smooth! It competes with the Pelikan m1000. If this is how these #8 nibs are going to write, I’m going to need several more!

I have several of the Pen Venture Exclusives and Emy has outdone himself with this one.

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Destiny Smith
If the Monster and the Vac 1.0 had a Love Child...

...this would be it! To be completely honest, the Monster's DNA is clearly the dominant factor in this creation! As a matter of fact, it might be more accurate to call this pen the Baby Monster, instead of "Vac 2.0". There are only a few characteristics of the Vac 1.0 that were passed on, such as having an Ultem ink window on the secondary ink reservoir. Speaking of which, shouldn't the "Primary" ink reservoir be the one that connects directly to the nib unit? The back up, or reserve reservoir should be the "Secondary" reservoir, since it feeds the primary reservoir, not the nib unit, but...whatever. Other characteristics inherited from the Vac 1.0 are the conical finials on the cap and barrel, as well as a #6 size nib. Ink capacity of the Vac 2.0 is more than the Vac 1.0, but less than the Monster; at 4.5 ml, it's more than enough to get you through an all night session of writing, maybe even all week!
The nib...unlike other Gravitas nibs, doesn't have a breather hole, and the slit is longer. The metal also may be thinner than other Gravitas #6 nibs, which in combination with the longer slit, may give this nib a bit more flexibility. My nib is very smooth! Ink flow is a little bit less than the Monster's, but more than the Vac 1.0's, and is consistent and predictable with Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue ink.
Fun fact: the ink uptake hole (where ink goes into the pen when you fill it) is located on the underside of the feed, pretty close to where the feed disappears into the grip section. It's like that with almost every fountain pen that's designed to suck ink out of an ink well/bottle. The only one I know of that has the hole way forward toward the tip of the nib is the Lamy 2000. How does that affect you? The farther the nib sticks out from the grip section, the higher up that hole sits from the nib's tip, and the more ink needs to be in the bottom of the ink well to make sure that the pen sucks up ink, not air. The #6 nib sticks out about 7/8" (22mm), the #8 nib (of the Monster) sticks out about 17/16" (27mm). So, unless you plan on transferring your favorite ink into tall, thin ink bottles (like Robert Oster ink bottles), use an ink miser or ink sample bottle, or get creative with an ink syringe, the smaller sized nib of the Vac 2.0 allows you to get more ink out of your bottle before the rest becomes unreachable. With a little patience, practice, and an ample supply of paper towels, you can fill almost any piston filler or vac filler with an ink syringe as if the pen was an eyedropper filler, as long as you can remove the grip section and squirt the ink directly into the barrel. Some pens won't let you remove the grip section, but you can unscrew the nib unit, which will also give you direct access to the ink chamber(s). Vac fillers are more difficult to fill like that, because the piston has to be pushed all the way forward, and then retracted just far enough to allow ink to flow around and behind the piston to fill the ink chamber. If you were to fill it with the piston all the way in the back, you'd just expel all of the ink as soon as you push the piston forward again.
I love that Vac 2.0 has a second ink window, which lets me know when I need to open up the big ink chamber to allow ink to fill the little in chamber. I love the smaller nib, which allows me to better access to ink in bottles that are less than half full. I love how smooth the nib writes, and that the line width is actually pretty close to the nominal "Fine" standard (0.3mm, +/- 0.1mm). I love that the cap and pen body are now mated with titanium threaded parts, with ACME threads, so there isn't the constant feeling of cross threading the Ultem plastic, like every time I put the cap back on my Vac 1.0. I'm still careful whenever I screw the cap on any of my pens, regardless of material or brand, but I'm extra careful with threads on my non metal pens.
So, if like the Vac 1.0, you're going to love Vac 2.0, because I believe all of the Vac 1.0's shortcomings were addressed. If you thought you might like the Monster, but thought it's too big or pricey for you, the Vac 2.0 is the perfect fit. Still more ink capacity than most fountain pens, including many dedicated eyedropper pens, yet almost the same size as a regular full size pen. Robust construction, high quality materials, flawless fit and finish.

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