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Inspired by vintage flat top pens of yesteryear, the Milano is machined from beautiful Acrylic and Ebonite material. Ebonite is a natural hard rubber, expect to see slight variation from the pictures (no two pens are alike!). Osprey Pens Milano Measurements:
Select a Gold or Steel clip to be outfitted with your Milano. Next, choose nibs of your choice to outfit the pen
Bundle and Save upto 20% !
A variety of nib units are offered at a discounted price when you bundle with the purchase of your pen. Click on the hyperlinked choices below to learn more about the choice of nibs.
If you choose #5.5UF or Zebra G assembly be sure to add a nib-block kit , if you don't already have one. You can download a maintenance guide that helps in easy disassembly and assembly of the flex nib & feed, when the pen feeds get clogged over time with use. The nib block does not accommodate size 6 nibs, you will instead need to use the grip provided in the kit for disassembly and assembly.
To add the A thru G introductory cursive sheet for free, click on the Instructional link. Cursive practice sheets for A thru Z is almost complete and will be released in the coming weeks.
Very nice pen, good ebonite construction, very smooth nib.
I’m happy about it
Product works as expected. I purchased additional nibs and accessories for the wrong pen. The staff saw I made a mistake and shipped both pieces. The one I ordered incorrectly and the the one I needed. Awesome pen awesome people.
I bought the ebonite Milano some time back with the standard non flex ef or eef nib and wasn't too overwhelmed with the result. Today at the Dallas Pen Show I stopped by the Osprey table and was shown their updated nib/feed combos. I wanted to stick with ebonite and went with the EEF flex with ebonite feed. The two toned nib is quite attractive. This pen really has great potential now. The updating of the nib/feed really changed things. While the steel nib is not super sensitive to pressure the hairline you can achieve is just that... HAIR LINE thin. I also didn't have issue with ink flow. The ebonite feed is delivering just enough ink to the paper. No railroading experienced nor a wet mess pouring out of the nib. Serious copperplate will require a more sensitive nib for sure... perhaps their Zebra G equipped models. For "normal writing" with a bit of thick and thin their steel ultra flex nib is a good choice. Their EEF ultra flex is an easy nib to control. If you like to trail off your lettering with a super fine line that disappears into nothing the EEF is what you'll want. I would suggest it for fine detail pen and ink drawing too particularly for very fine cross hatching.
Works wonderfully
A very well designed pen.
It's clear what their philosophy was when they made this pen. Choice! One pen to rule them all.
Ink storage?
-Eye dropper, cartridge, or convertor. Plus you have the option whether to unscrew the barrel or the barrel's finial. Handy if topping off an eyedropper.
Nibs?
-They have many of their own, as well as the ability to fit any standard 6 nib into the nib unit. But, the nibs they sell are really amazing value. So smooth, and with a bit of bounce. Not like a nail at all. And with pressure I can get my medium to somewhere between a broad and a double broad width.
Ergonomics?
-I was worried that I would have to rest my fingers on the threads just above the section, but I actually naturally grasp it right at on the section. If the pen had been fitted with a shorter, size 5 nib, it would not be nearly as comfortable. When posted it becomes too back heavy, at least for my preference. Very well balanced otherwise.
Aesthetics?
-It is a plain pen in black+chrome, which is what I wanted. But that does not mean it is poorly made. It is shiny and well-polished. If you chose black+gold it would be quite elegant.
Value?
-Definitely. You cannot find an ebonite-bodied pen for this cheap unless you live in India. Plus, all of the nib-options (EEF to Broad, semi-flex nibs, Zebra-G) makes it easy to turn one pen into many.
Overall: Great pen, great design, and the company's dedication to getting handwriting back in schools is noteworthy.
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