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Per usual, you can click on the images to view them larger. I do my best to provide you with high-quality pen porn. 😉
I’ve wanted one of Eric Sands‘ raden-esque pens for years. I’d hoped to request a commission, only to discover, once I finally asked, that he was no longer accepting them. Several times after that, I saw a pen that I would have liked, but I was always too slow to get it.
Finally, last year, Jim and I made it to the San Francisco Pen Show. The Atelier Lusso table was my second stop of the show, and I was able to snag this beauty. Clearly, I’m WAY behind on my pen porn posts, and I desperately need to catch up.
360° views
As always, when I include one, let’s start with the 360° views.
The Metalwork
The trim is all in bronze, with, per Eric himself, a “shredded” bronze clip. The texture on the clip is quite nice.
The Materials
But, honestly, the star of this pen is the materials. The shell — Rose Pink and Seafoam Awabi — and the resins — Ghost Wasabi with a Ghost Pink center band — are beautifully matched. I did my best to catch the shifting colors in the awabi — AKA abalone — but photos really don’t do this pen justice.
Final Thoughts
While the Taurus is larger than the pens I usually buy, I’m so happy I was able to add this one to my collection. It’s truly a masterpiece.
What do you think of the Taurus Ragazzone model? Do you own any Atelier Lusso pens? Do you want to get one? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.
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