Delta Paestum Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Delta Paestum Limited Edition Fountain Pen

The colours of Magna Graecia. The Delta Paestum Limited Edition Fountain Pen is a numbered edition of 288 pens inspired by the ancient Greek city of Paestum in southern Italy, with blue and brown resin that recalls the Mediterranean Sea and the golden stone of its temples.

Hand-turned in Naples and decorated with motifs drawn from the archaeological site, the Delta Paestum fountain pen is a tribute to one of the best-preserved Greek cities in the world, and a beautiful everyday writer with a gold-plated steel nib.

Key highlights

• Brand: Delta, Naples, Italy
• Edition: 288 numbered pieces
• Inspiration: the Greek temples and frescoes of Paestum
• Material: hand-turned resin, blue and brown
• Trim: gold-plated
• Nib: steel, gold-plated, Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad
• Filling: cartridge / converter, converter included
• Cap: screw cap

About Delta

Delta was founded in 1982 in the Naples area of southern Italy, and it quickly became one of the most admired names in Italian fine writing. It is best known for the Dolcevita, with its bold orange and black resin, and for a long series of themed limited editions celebrating Italian history, art, landscapes and culture. Delta pens are made by hand in Naples, where artisans turn each component from solid bars of resin or celluloid and polish it to a mirror finish. A Delta limited edition is more than a writing instrument: it is a small piece of Italian craftsmanship and storytelling.

Paestum, a Greek city in Italy

Paestum lies on the coast of Campania, south of Salerno. It was founded by Greek colonists around 600 BC under the name Poseidonia, the city of Poseidon, and was part of Magna Graecia, the Greek world of southern Italy. Today it is famous for three magnificent Doric temples, among the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere, and for the Tomb of the Diver, a painted tomb whose fresco of a young man diving into the sea is one of the rare surviving examples of Greek painting.

The design

The Delta Paestum fountain pen carries the spirit of the site in its colours and details. Its blue and brown resin recalls the deep Mediterranean Sea and the warm, sandy stone of the temples. Decorative elements on the pen refer to the Temple of Neptune and to the Tomb of the Diver, while the barrel features an olive branch and a traditional Greek motif.

The edition was conceived together with a fine-writing retailer from the Salerno area, so it is a pen created by people who know and love Paestum, and made by craftsmen just along the coast in Naples.

Hand-turned in Naples

Hand-turning from solid bar stock is the traditional way to make a high-quality pen. Instead of injecting liquid plastic into a mould, the maker cuts each part from a solid rod of material on a lathe, then threads, shapes and polishes it by hand. The process is slower and more expensive, but it gives a denser, more durable pen and lets the patterns in the material show through with real depth. Every hand-turned pen carries small differences that make it unique.

The nib

The Paestum is fitted with a size 6 stainless steel nib, gold-plated to match the trim. It writes smoothly and reliably, and we offer the Delta Paestum fountain pen in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium and Broad.

Size and feel

The Delta Paestum fountain pen measures about 151mm long capped, with a 15mm barrel, and it weighs about 36g, with 20g in the barrel and 16g in the cap. The cap screws on with about one and a half turns and is designed to be set aside while you write, which keeps the Paestum comfortably balanced in the hand.

Choosing the right nib

Choosing a nib size comes down to your handwriting. Writers with compact handwriting usually prefer Extra Fine or Fine, which keep letters crisp and stop loops from filling in. Medium is the most popular all-rounder and the best way to enjoy the colour of your ink. Broad nibs give a generous, wet line that looks wonderful in signatures and greeting cards. European nibs tend to run slightly wider than Japanese nibs of the same letter, so if you are used to Japanese pens, consider going one size finer.

Cartridges, converters and bottled ink

The pen uses the common international cartridge and converter system. Cartridges are the simplest option, ideal at the office or on the move. With a converter (included with this pen) you can fill from any bottle of fountain pen ink, which gives you access to a whole world of colours, from classic blues and blacks to browns, greens and shimmering specials.

Ink recommendations

The Delta Paestum fountain pen looks wonderful with Mediterranean blues and warm, sandy browns. Our suggestions, all available at Makoba:

• Scribo Blu Capri: a bright sea blue, like the water off the Amalfi coast
• Scribo Verde Mediterraneo: a Mediterranean turquoise
• Pilot Iroshizuku Ku Jaku: a peacock blue-green with lovely shading
• Scribo Blu Cosmico: a deep, classic blue for everyday writing
• Scribo Classico Seppia: a sepia brown that recalls the temple stone

You can also browse our full range of fountain pen ink bottles and ink cartridges to find your perfect colour.

Caring for your fountain pen

Looking after your fountain pen is simple. Keep the cap on when the pen is resting, and store it nib up in a pen case or pen stand. Rinse the nib and feed with plain, lukewarm water when you switch inks, about once a month. Stick to proper fountain pen inks, avoid dropping the pen on its nib, and never use harsh chemicals. Treated this way, a good steel nib will give you thousands of pages of smooth writing.

Who it is for

The Delta Paestum fountain pen is a natural choice for lovers of history and archaeology, for anyone who has visited the Amalfi coast and Campania, and for collectors of Delta's storytelling limited editions. With a steel nib and a practical cartridge and converter system, the Paestum is also a limited edition you can enjoy writing with every day.

A gift worth giving

Looking for a gift? A fine pen is one of the most personal presents you can give: something used every day, kept for years and remembered every time it is picked up. It is ideal for graduations, promotions, birthdays, weddings, retirements and corporate gifting. It arrives in the brand's original packaging, ready to present.

Pair it with good paper

Good paper makes a noticeable difference. On smooth, quality paper, lines stay sharp, colours look richer and the pen glides more easily. If you write a lot, it is worth choosing a notebook with paper that is kind to ink.

Full specifications

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Frequently asked questions

How many Delta Paestum fountain pens were made?
The Paestum is a numbered limited edition of 288 pens.

What inspired the Delta Paestum fountain pen?
The Paestum is inspired by the ancient Greek city of Paestum, its Doric temples and the Tomb of the Diver.

What nib does the Delta Paestum fountain pen have?
The Paestum has a gold-plated stainless steel nib, offered here in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium and Broad.

How do I fill the Delta Paestum fountain pen?
The Paestum takes standard international cartridges or the included converter for bottled ink.

Can I post the cap of the Delta Paestum fountain pen?
No, the Paestum's screw cap is designed to be set aside while you write.

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