Opus 88 Picnic: https://www.penboutique.com/products/opus-88-picnic-fountain-pen-brown
Opus 88 Fantasia: https://vanness1938.com/collections/opus-88/products/opus-88-fantasia-brick-red
Opus 88 Koloro and Demonstrator: https://www.jetpens.com/Opus-88-Fountain-Pens/ct/5435?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1PSDBhDbARIsAPeTqrf8jKK0BseNhuZZZE3-sWOyEeUGKZ3U74MF2sQpbLPICuUpSPuq1QQaApTbEALw_wcB
Opus 88 Omar Demo: https://www.penchalet.com/fine_pens/fountain_pens/opus88_omar_demo_fountain_pen.html
Opus 88 Jazz Holiday: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/opus-88-jazz-fountain-pen-holiday#:~:text=This%20Opus%2088%20Holiday%20Jazz,pen%20with%20your%20favorite%20ink.
Franklin Christoph nibs: https://www.franklin-christoph.com/collections/fountain-pens
Peyton Street Pens nibs: https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/parts-accessories/nibs/
Galen folio setup video: https://youtu.be/HBs1ted7NFQ
Diamine Tobacco Burst: https://www.jetpens.com/Diamine-Tobacco-Sunburst-Ink-Gibson-Les-Paul-Guitar-Series-80-ml-Bottle/pd/26791?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1PSDBhDbARIsAPeTqreIrb-hczd5aJcBN-Joz9xUV7_91o-8Wv4y5r3000xryNJ3zdTRt3kaApvuEALw_wcB
Akkerman SBRE Brown: https://akkermandenhaag.com/collections/all/products/sbrebrown-vulpeninkt-1
Franklin Christoph Honeycomb: https://www.franklin-christoph.com/collections/ink
Sailor Ume: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-manyo-ume-50ml-bottled-ink
Lennon Tool Bar Atmospheric Cloudy Day: https://yosekastationery.com/products/lennon-tool-bar-atmospheric-color-cloudy-day
Robert Oster Great Southern Ocean:
Sailor Yomogi:
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wow… those pens are huge!! I guess I seem to be in the minority of the fountain pen world where most pens seem really big to me.
The Fantasia you have is called Terracotta (earth baked in italian), very fitting I think and sounds pretty aswell.
Are the 88 demo and jazz sections interchangeable?
you're living my dream, i just discovered stubs and there's not a lot of sub 1mm ones, besides FC, and here you are with opus pens with my favorite nibs, since i didn't wanna shell out 200 bucks per FC pen and just wanted to buy the nibs separate
Thank you for the review. Question- did you switch just the nib or the whole nib unit for the FC music nib? And if so will that unit fit any opus 88 with a #6 nib?
Is it easy to tell bock vs. jowo? Thanks.
When you change the nibs from other than an opus #12 replacement is it just the nib and feed I assume not the housing? Basically you screw out the opus housing then pull the nib and feed and replace the nib and feed or just the nib? Thanks for the video.
Nice video, as a pen export. Do you think the jazz or the koro would be a good marathon writer? I have a nice 145 i think Montblanc fountain pen but need more ink capacity. Its as thin as the Montblanc roller ball pens, so i dont know if these will be too thick? I like these because the ink cap, can see the ink level and can change the nib. Would you recommend this as a 20 plus (front and back) daily pen to write with? Thnaks.
Thank you for such a thorough review!! I'd been considering an Opus 88 pen purchase & your video was extremely helpful!
I want to collect all the Fantasia's, they look awesome !
I want many models from this brand 😄
I think I'll get a Jazz eventually, but the Koloro is tempting too.
I wish Opus 88 pens didn't require like 4 turns to uncap. Do the new Opera models have this same "issue"? I'm hoping they require less turns tbh
i wish they used the ebonite for the grip section. it helps to prevent slipping
Can I ask why you change the nibs? Are the opus nibs not that good?
OMG. That Architect nib 😍 I just bought the Fantasia in a Stub nib. I would love some info on a possible flex nib replacement I might find for it if you have any info at hand.
Thank for the Review!!! Cheers from Argentina!!!
The brown one reminds me of the best pen of all time, the Pilot Custom 823 🙂
By unscrewing the end cap, you are allowing the free flow of ink (long writing sessions). By screwing down the end cap, the tip of he rod seals off the main ink reservoir from the secondary reservoir, which is great for shorter writing sessions or note taking. Also by shutting of the valve (screwing in the end cap), will prevent ink burp from atmospheric pressure. Great pens. I own 3 OMAR's and I recently purchased a Jazz with an extra fine flex nib.
I got a Jazz in white/ivory. DO NOT get the non-demonstrater models. It's very disappointing. Ink got trapped in the thread between the ink window and the barrel, which are actually 2 pieces, after the first time I inked it. They are probably glued together but the glue did not fill the whole thread so some ink got in there. Pen wash, ultrasonic cleaner, soap water. Nothing worked. I'd say it's a design flaw, if not a defect that is not considered as a defect by the seller. They just said I used an ink that is too saturated or whatnot. If it is meant to be eye-drppered AND cleaned with pen wash+ultrasonic cleaner AND is stained. Something is wrong with it.
btw, I used Robert Oster clear water rain which is just slightly sheeny 🙄.
Oops, I forgot: What size is that music nib?
I’m confused now… is the nib brand pronounced Jowo or Jovo
Thank you for this video! I have been waffling on buying an Opus 88 Koloro, but it is only currenlty available in Broad. I am so thrilled to hear that Franklin Christoph #5 Nib Units fit! I am going to follow you lead and get a FC S.I.G. Medium #5 Nib Unit and buy the Koloro finally! Yours writes beautifully!