blackplatano
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ST Dupont Olympio/Orpheos are my favorite fountain pens. Mostly, because the nibs are exceptionally smooth writing, and while stiff like a contemorary pen, they still manage to give a vintage flexiness in writing feel.
The brass bodies are made like vaults, and the even the basic black Chinese lacquer has a liquid depth that is both subtle and luxurious (there are elaborate optional finishes available also, of course). Everything about the construction is first rate.
The filling system is pedestrian, but I dislike pistons because I can never escape having ink weep into the cap.
I have four of them, so you can say that I like them a lot.
Here's a big Orpheo sitting on the Valextra wallet in one of my WAYWRN accessory shots:
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What money clip is that? It's very tasteful.