Aurora Pens

Good pen,excellent customer service from Pen Chalet.

Seems a bit silly to review a standard fountain pen converter, but it is a great one. I love writing with my Aurora fountain pen and must, of course, have the converter when I use bottled ink.

The item in my order I was most excited about is not here yet --- the Karas Kustoms fountain pen. Alas.

I read a lot of reviews regarding black inks because i don't like to use black ink unless i have to. I also keep a running sheet of all inks i have used for comparison sake. This is indeed the blackest ink i have had the opportunity to try on any paper or document i have had to sign.

It’s a beautiful instrument. I am enjoying writing by it.

As my items below show - the Aurora pen is excellent in every way.

Thank you,
Vic Biondi

What can I say? This is a grail. Plain and simple. I was into effective utilitarian Japanese quality Pilots and Sailors but the Saturno was the first among a few Italians that got my eye. The Aurora 88 Saturno has symbolic personal significance (rationalization, haha) but seriously photos do not do this pen justice. This is a marriage of beauty, class with honed Italian sport car performance and took my pen virginity la dolce vita heights. A88 sings in Aurora Black and the medium nib does reverse duty with equal smoothness. Prima, Primo!!!

This is the famed Aurora Black that will go in my Aurora fountain pen also from Pen Chalet. It's black and when paired to its partner makes writing sing sweetly. Makes me want to venture out of my comfort zone to....? Blue/Black, oh my!

Of the five dealers from whom I buy pens, Pen Chalet's service was in every respect exemplary, amazing, over-the-top. This was another outstanding experience with them. Writes great with a fine nib and a great weight for writing. Ron was a great help in purchasing the pen and Pen Chalet's service is exemplary once again.

I enjoy writing with this pen very much, but I actually learned that I like pens to be on the heavier side once I felt how light this on is. It doesn't take away from the experience, just a personal discovery. The look of the pen is sleek yet refined. The nib is very smooth, but I would suggest refraining from using it on lesser quality paper as the nib tends to faulse start after just a momentary break in writing. I mean literally seconds! At first I thought the issue was with the pen, then I tried it on 80g paper and problem solved.

Excellent cartridges for my Aurora fountain pen! I was so glad to find them at Pen Chalet!

I am enjoying writing with this pen. I made a good choice.

Beautifully made fountain pen. It has the traditional classic style that's elegant and timeless.

I am no expert on fountain pens but this pen is very smooth and it is the most expensive pen that I have in my collection.... it is also my favorite. well worth the money ?? and pen chalet ...they’ll are fantastic in the serve ...they give to us there customers,,,the deserve 5 ??????????

Wonderful pen with a lovely smooth nib! Highly recommended. Great quality!

This pen is exactly as described in the online reviews i read before purchasing. It is a beautiful classic pen and a stunning writer if a toothy. It is either you who feels or the pen which feels the paper. I am not sure which, but it is a marvelous experience.

This is a 14K gold nib and my third pen with gold nibs. I now see everyone's love of gold nibs.

Pen Chalet was very fast in getting me the pen, just a matter of 2 or 3 days. Thank you.

I bought the red Kappa and was not disappointed with this rollerball. The red is bright and makes me want to pick up the brilliant blue!

Beautiful pen and really nice presentation box; nice touch for it to come with a blue ink cartridge (rather than black). I bought it as a gift for a friend; looking forward to giving it to him!

I'm a big fan of Aurora pens, both for style and performance. In both respects, this Talentum Black Ops outperforms my two 88's and two Optimas. While I wish it was a piston-filler like the others, I find the Talentum model style to be cleaner and more versatile (Optimas really need to be posted) and the 'blacked-out' appearance is exceptionally well-appointed, lending a 'cooler' more streamlined look than the equivalent 88 model. Performance-wise, the Talentum nib and feed operate even more smoothly than my other Auroras, requiring only a feather touch to produce a consistent, wet line. All in all, a truly first-rate pen.

Gorgeous Fountain Pen, as expected from Aurora, Italy. I purchased the red color and it's stunning. Looks great with the white gold nib. I believe I have made it clear that she is a looker. A real beauty. Now, for writing, my review is nothing short of accolades. Just the right amount of feedback - it's not buttery smooth like some other gold nibs. I personally like the feedback - it definitely does not skip or anything like that. Just a pleasant writing experience, every time. Glad I upgraded to the Deluxe which has the 14k nib. I am sure the steel nibs are excellent too, I just prefer gold. It's not as soft and flexy as some gold nibs, however. It's pretty rigid. A+. If you are looking for a flexy nib, I would suggest the Aurora Optima Flex LTD Ed. 333. Have that one and love it. It's really like no other fountain pen I have ever used! Thanks, Pen Chalet. Sincerely, Anthony

This converter fit my Aurora Style FP perfectly.
It works great, no leaks or issues.
The ordered item came to me on time.
I believe it is worth the price.

The Optima Flex is one of the most finest nib I’ve ever written with. The nib is a nice smooth Flexable nib what a nib I said to my self.i post my pen which help me get a better fit in my hand and I’ve written with this pen for hrs. The pen is well worth the price in my opinion. Ron at Pen Chalet was very helpful, kept me posted when the pen would arrive and when the pen would be mailed out and would answer any of my questions to keep me well informed. I made a commitment to my self to buy this pen from pen chalet cause of their customer service. I do pen reviews on YouTube and per my review of this pen I found it to be a outstanding pen. I recommend this pen yes it’s high dollar but worth every penny for it.... Larry The Pen Bug Guy.

Great pen! Well balanced in my hand, gliding smooth like silk on paper. Flawless flow of green (Monteverde's Yosemite green), what a gorgeous loo with my green Diopside Minerali!

Lovely retro style Italian pen. What an excellent writer ! Love the red and gold.

This is my second bottle of Aurora black. The first one lasted many years because I don’t use black that often and it was good to the last drop. When I do use black Iike it black, not dark grey and I also don’t use permanent ink. That’s why I got started using fountain pens to begin with. When I need permanent I use a rollerball. It is a bit pricey but if you are reading fountain pen and ink reviews what difference does a few dollars make to get what you want?

I had been tracking the Silver Aurora 88 Flex since i saw the prototype at the Baltimore Pen Show in March. Sleek, stunning, soft nib, lovely writer. Now that i own it, it is everything it was then, and more. A visceral attraction that is borne out every time I use it.