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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
 
 
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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
Body Material: Resin
Cap Type:
Screw
Filling Mechanism:
Piston Filler
Weight Range:
30 - 39gr

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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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Luke
A solid upgrade to the Entry line

This is a nice upgrade to the original Aluminium body / steel section Entry. The capping experience is much more premium, and the whole pen feels premium too. The weight is exactly the same as the old one (both 24g on my scales inked and unposted) but the balance is more traditional as both body and section is Ti rather than a heavy steel section with light alu body. Also raw Ti has a slightly tacky feel so the section is grippier than the black coated steel which is helpful. I enjoy the high quality minimalist look of it a lot. The gravitas extra fine nib is also, unexpectedly, a joy. It is a little broader and wetter than I was expecting but has a touch of very pleasant feedback. I’m glad I got the EF as I think the F may have been a bit too much for my diary with normal paper.

For those looking to use this as a platform for swapping in Jowo nib units be aware that whilst the threads are the same the section is precision machined to fit the body of the gravitas/kanwrite nib unit which is a hair slimmer than most Jowos. Therefore some Jowo nib units will just about squeeze in and work fine, while others will not fit at all. So far two out of the three i’ve tried have fit with a little encouragement initially, but a third has not. I expect I can get that nib working in it by swapping it into a nib unit which does fit. So not the end of the world and I can use my other nibs but not a perfect fit for all Jowo nib units. I’m glad that the Gravitas nib is nice. Also note that I think the converter nipple is a hair thicker on the gravitas nib unit as the included converter is tight on that nib but loose on my Jowo nibs, so best to swap to a standard converter when swapping nibs, and vice versa if you put a gravitas nib in another pen, use the gravitas converter too, as my normal jowo nib converter is too tight.

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