Leonardo Momento Zero blue positano

I have used my new Momento Zero for about three weeks. It is very beautiful and feels wonderful in the hand as I write. Writing is a joy and could easily become a favourite pen. There is one trait I do not like. The metal top of the converter clicks against the metal blind cap area. This clicking is noticeable and can be annoying especially given the look, feel and price of this Leonardo. Maybe adding a gasket in the design may help.

Great quality especially for the price.

Initially when I opened the box, I am quite surprised that the color of the pen is more teal than light blue as shown above. However. the swirling pattern of resin is awesome and the build quality is beyond my expectation for the pen at this price. The nib is well tuned. (I also asked for nib tuning service therefore it should be working right out of the box.)

What I like about this pen:- This pen is stunning. Its color is darker than what the images here show (I am using a calibrated monitor) and the gold trim really elevates it to a more classic design, despite the ""fun"" color of the material. I also like the clip quite a bit, the ro
- The pen is, for the most part, well made. The gold rings sit flush with the resin and nothing looks off.
- The nib, an Extra Fine in this case, is a joy to write with. It has a tiny bit of spring to it and minimal line variation. It is also the smoothest EF nib I've had the pleasure to write with, and I did have a Faber Castell steel EF nib until very recent
- The converter feels like really good quality. I think it's based on the Schmidt K-5 which is a great converter. The capacity seems to be higher than any Japanese converter I know other than the CON-70, and it's a joy to use with the large metal knob.
What I don't like:
- The converter rattles inside the barrel. I solved this by placing piece of paper inside that prevents the converter from touching the inside of the barrel directly. It's a non-issue now and the paper remains there indefinitely.
- The conical part of the blind cap is a bit sharp, there's a tiny bit of resin that should've been removed in the turning process. It can only be felt by running a finger over it
- This one is absolutely subjective: I'm not a fan of the barrel to section step-down. My fingers prefer a consistent surface with no significant protrusions. Thankfully, the section is rather long so most people won't care about this. Overall, I love this pen and it's become my daily writer since I got it."

The pen is beautiful and appears very well made. I love the feel of it in my hand, and it's a great weight. The blind cap is very handy, and the roller on the clip works great to help the pen go into a pocket. However, I feel that the fine nib is too scratchy and provides way too much feedback. I'm disappointed to the point of considering buying a medium or broad nib to continue using the pen. My wife said the same thing when she wrote with it. Also, as I move the pen around or grip it to unscrew the cap I can sometimes hear the converter twist knob rattle inside the barrel against the metal screw threads in the back of the barrel, where the blind cap screws on. I wish the pen had been constructed with a soft material on the inside diameter of metal screw thread piece to muffle the rattling sound, or had a tighter tolerance between that metal piece and the actual converter.