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PLATINUM CURIDAS FOUNTAIN PEN

by Sripal Jain February 20, 2021

The most awaited pen of 2020, The Platinum Curidas fountain pen is finally here. After a hiatus and delays due to the pandemic, the Pen is now open for Pre-bookings starting Feb 24, 2020.

Platinum Curidas fountain pen at Makoba — Platinum Curidas fountain pen

In the rapidly changing world around us today, speed is becoming more important in business. With the new CURIDAS retract- able fountain pen, one no longer need to worry about having trouble opening a cap when you have the other hand full and miss a chance to take a note on important occasions, which is one of the common problems seen with capped fountain pens. CURIDAS is a coined term created by combining the Japanese word referring to extending the pen tip CURIDASU and Curiosity.

The new fountain pen was brought to life to fulfill people’s curiosity. To keep the nib from drying out and to provide smooth writing, a high sealed pocket is created with soft material to enhance airtightness. At the same time, the pocket size is minimized to retain the moisture. Available nib sizes are fine and medium in stainless steel. The pens come along with a cartridge for instant use once out of the box. Available in 5 translucent body colors, i.e Prism Crystal, Graphite Smoke, Urban Green, Abyss Blue, Gran red. Shop for Platinum Curidas at Makoba, Indias fountain pen destination.

The Nib

Nib in the Platinum Curidas is of steel and available in 2 variants i.e Fine and Medium. It’s a different profile of nib, unseen in any other series of platinum pens. It’s slimmer in size compared to platinum preppy or the platinum plaisir. Fine in Platinum Curidas is almost like the Extra fine of European brands i.e Lamy, Schneider, etc.

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Click here to get your Curidas fountain pen at a discounted price before it’s sold out. Just 100 pcs in the first batch are arriving.

Was ~~Rs 7000.00~~ Now Rs 6300.00

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HOW TO FILL INK INTO THE PLATINUM CURIDAS

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February 20, 2021 0 comment

New Pen Launches Fountain Pens

ON A NOSTALGIC TRIP WITH LAMY

by Sripal Jain February 20, 2021

Lamy Safari Savannah green and Terra red fountain pens

Let’s take a trip down memory lane on a nostalgic trip with Lamy. Around this time about 40 years ago, Lamy introduced the Safari collection of fountain pens in two colors. A red and a Green. Both of these were in matt finishes.

Lamy Safari nostalgic Savannah green and Terra red fountain pens from 4 decades ago — Lamy Safari Savannah green and Terra red fountain pens

I have personally not seen the originals, as they were introduced when I was just born, and not sure if they had reached Indian shores either. But what captivates my attention to these two beauties is the warmth in the colors when you hold them. They are very earthy colors and hence also named aptly. The green is called the Savannah and red is called the Terra red or the Terracota red.

Lamy Safari Savannah Green Fountain pen with black laquered nib and Z 28 Convertor — Lamay Safari Savannah Green Fountain pen

Lamy Safari Terra Red Fountain pen with black laquered nib and Z 28 Convertor — Lamy Safari Terra red fountain pen

Being on a nostalgic trip with Lamy, I wonder if there is any difference in the looks and finish of the pen compared to the ones available 4 decades ago. I presume the nib would have remained the same but the product finish would have improved considerably.

Do share your comments of comparison if anybody still holds or has used the Lamy safari from the 1970s.

About Lamy Safari

Lamy Safari fountain is regarded as one of the best fountain pens ever made. These are the world favourite for beginners and students and would easily rank in the top 5 fountain pens under 50$ price range.

The Nib – Lamy Safari comes with a sturdy steel nib that’s made to last for decades if maintained well. They get seasoned over a period of time due to the user’s style of holding and using the pen.
The Grip – A grip section designed to ensure the way you hold the pen cannot go wrong. The user’s fingers get into a writing position that cannot change and that’s why parents prefer to gift their school-going children a Lamy safari to start their journey with the world of fountain pens. Once the grip on the pen is mastered, your handwriting will tend to remain the same or unchanged even while changing pens. Lamy Safari pens are the stepping stone to building a great handwriting
The Clip – Perfect spring-loaded clip ensures ease of use and also prevents an accidental drop of the fountain pen from the pocket. The clip holds onto the pocket firmly.
The ink supply – Lamy provides its proprietary ink cartridge and convertor system with each of its pens. The Lamy cartridges are available only in a long size and the Lamy Z 28 convertor holds about 1.1 ml of ink. It is advisable to use Lamy inks, no matter which pen you use. They are one of the best and are great on paper.

SHOP for your latest Lamy fountain pens in India

LAMY SAFARI FOUNTAIN PENS

LAMY INKS

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CLICK HERE TO SHOP FOR LAMY SAFARI SAVANNAH GREEN and LAMY SAFARI TERRA RED FOUNTAIN PENS ONLINE AT MAKOBA INDIA.

*Currently the new collections are available in Fine and Medium points only

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February 20, 2021 0 comment

New Pen Launches Fountain Pens

Leonardo Primary Manipulation 4 and Golden Rule

by Sripal Jain February 14, 2021

Leonardo Primary Manipuation 4 and Golden Rule fountain pens

These two new fountain pen colors will blow your imagination away!! Launching Leonardo Primary Manipulation 4 and Golden rule fountain pens, to start 2021 with a bang.

With the success of previous Primary manipulation fountain pens, Salvadore has come up with bold colors in the form of Leonardo Primary manipulation 4 and the golden rule.

PRIMARY MANIPULATION 4

The PM 4, consist of a very colorful and unique resin with warm and cold tones mixed with a pearlescence/metallic effect. Limited to just 70 Pieces worldwide, the PM 4 has been launched with rose gold plated trims and the cap band. Launched in the Momento zero grande size with a piston filler mechanism. This Leonardo pen will be available with nib size #6 in the variants F, M, and B.

GOLDEN RULE

The Golden Rule consists of classic color tones. Limited to just 70 Pieces worldwide, this Leonardo fountain pen is a heady mix of Bronze and Red hues. The result is a predominantly earthy-toned fountain pen highlighted with the gold-plated trims. Launched in the Momento zero grande size with a piston filler mechanism. This Leonardo pen will be available with nib size #6 in the variants F, M, and B.

For both collections, the central band represents the decoration belonging to the period known in the history of art as “Geometric art” and therefore means the production of decorations of the Greek civilization between 900 and 700 BC, which takes its name from the term traditionally used for the ceramic production of the same period. Each MZ Grande fountain pen includes a 40ml ink bottle and is guaranteed for life against any manufacturing defects.

What else is Unique!!

Yeh dil mange more ( We want more). We are all designed in a way that we are not satisfied with what we get. We still want more. Ebonite feeders in fountain pens have been available for quite some time. This time it is unique though as the color of the feeder is in red to match with the color scheme of the pen.

Leonardo primary manipulation 4 fountain pen with the red ebonite feeder — Leonardo primary manipulation 4 with the red ebonite feeder

Leonardo golden rule fountain pen with the red ebonite feeder — Leonardo primary manipulation 4 with the red ebonite feeder

One may wonder or ask, What is the advantage of an ebonite feeder? Ebonite feeders are porous and absorb ink, unlike plastic feeders. It is widely experienced and circulated that, this feature of ebonite helps to improve the ink flow in the fountain pen. Since the feeder is always wet, the fountain pen does not tend to dry up and prevents the starting trouble usually faced.

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