Opus 88 Koloro Fountain Pens Reviews

I bought this pen because it was on sale. I was/am in the stage of exploring different brands and styles of pens to see what I like. This pen is light, which is a big plus for me. It has a larger diameter grip than many of my other pens, which I also like. The quality is very good for the price point. The nib has a slight bouncy feel, which I enjoy. I got the fine nib and it writes with a narrow, clean line.

I bought this pen in Fine and it puts all my other more expensive pens to shame. It writes similar to a Platinum 3776 for less than half the price. The line is thin but saturated. Amazing. Plus, the drop filler is kind of fun! And the glitter is gorgeous too. Overall 10/10 pen.

After so many reviews raved about the Opus 88 fountain pens, I decided to give it a try at the high $100+ price point, but I have to be honest that I was very disappointed. Here are the reasons: For a high priced pen, the resin material feels and looks cheap. I actually don't like the way it looks in real life and that's a huge factor in whether I want to use it or not. But Now that I've used it, I cannot return it so I wish I had bought it in a store rather than online so that I could see it first. Secondly, the pen doesn't write any better than my cheaper pens. This might be because I bought a B nib and it doesn't give crisp lines, but the ink flow is no better than my Lamy, Parker, Pilot or Twisbi. I might try a new nib, but to spend more money on a pen that I'm not attracted to aesthetically and doesn't feel great in my hand might be a waste of money. It was the first eyedropper pen I have in my collection and I really liked this feature, but overall it wasn't worth the money to me.

Opus 88 red-red is now my favorite Opus 88. It supersedes my expectations. I am used to wide girth fountain pens, #6 nibs, and extra-fine point nibs. I was a bit worried about my latest acquisition. It arrived quickly. My belated Fountainpen Day present to myself. I love the red-red color and since I only use red inks, the slight demonstrator look is fluid. Glad I researched reviews of this fountain pen before purchasing it. The reviews were right! Really glad that I did so at penchalet.com. Has not failed me yet.

This is a very fine fountain pen for everyday use. It is an eyedropper filler which means that writers who have used cartridges or converters will have to get used to this method of refilling and how to use the pen's mechanism to start/control ink flow. But, having learned that, people should enjoy the pen's handling, grip, and overall feel. I am a fan of broad point nibs and this one does not disappoint. The nib is firm and the flow is very smooth. I also bought a medium nib as an extra to try out.The finish and colors are very contemporary and pleasing. I would rate this fountain on on a par with TWSBI's best on quality of build and even higher on materials.

I think this pen self fills while I'm sleeping, it doesn't seem to run out of ink. Writes very well. The simplicity of the pen is nice, and elegant. The classic engraving of OPUS 88 on the cap is a lovely touch. My first OPUS pen.

I think this pen self fills while I'm sleeping, it doesn't seem to run out of ink. Writes very well. The simplicity of the pen is nice, and elegant. The classic engraving of OPUS 88 on the cap is a lovely touch. MY first OPUS pen.

This is a nice eye dropper pen. Has a traditional pen style with Ebonite & resin material but holds a good amount of ink. Writes well, but i use it more for drawing do to it's large ink capacity. Dig all my Opus 88's.

Opus makes very high quality pens for the price. There's no exception to that with Koloro. Very good finish and the nib is very smooth and ink flow quite consistent.

It's a nice pen. I am just not used to the type of filling mechanism - ink flow will stop if you don't open it a little bit.