Scribo Feel Fountain Pen - Dandy Velvet RGT (Limited Edition)

Scribo Feel Fountain Pen - Dandy Velvet RGT (Limited Edition)

Burgundy resin, engraved by hand. The Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet is a limited edition of just 88 numbered pieces: burgundy resin engraved with grana di riso guilloché, rose gold-plated trim and a Scribo 18-carat gold nib.

Made in Bologna, Italy, the Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pen combines Scribo's celebrated nibs with a decorative technique once reserved for the finest watch cases. The 18K Dandy Velvet is a pen for writers who enjoy beautiful details, and for collectors of Italian limited editions.

Key highlights

• Brand: Scribo, Bologna, Italy
• Model: Feel, Dandy limited edition
• Colour: Velvet, burgundy
• Decoration: grana di riso guilloché by Renzetti1909
• Trim: rose gold-plated
• Nib: 18K gold, Extra Extra Fine, Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Double Broad, Triple Broad, Stub 1.4
• Filling: piston, about 1.42ml
• Edition: 88 numbered pieces

About Scribo

Scribo was founded in Bologna in 2017 by a team of master pen makers with decades of experience, and it has quickly become one of the most respected names in Italian fine writing, admired above all for its nibs. Every Scribo pen is made in Italy, and the brand is known for small, carefully designed limited editions that celebrate Italian culture, art and craftsmanship. The Feel is Scribo's flagship model: a generous, comfortable pen with a reliable piston filler and a large gold nib.

The Dandy editions

The Dandy editions celebrate the spirit of the Italian dandy: refined, confident and devoted to beautiful details. The original Dandy edition was followed by two new colours, Notturno and Velvet, each produced in a numbered edition of only 88 pieces worldwide and finished with rose gold-plated trim. Both carry the same grana di riso guilloché, and both are offered with Scribo's 18-carat gold nib or its 14-carat gold flex nib.

The Velvet colour

Velvet is inspired by the warmth of theatrical velvet: the deep red curtains and plush seats of a historic Italian opera house. Its resin is a rich burgundy with a soft, matte character, and the grana di riso guilloché gives the surface a texture that recalls the pile of fine fabric. Rose gold-plated trim completes the look with a warm, romantic glow.

It is a pen with a sense of occasion, made for love letters, invitations, signatures and journals.

The art of guilloché

Guilloché is a decorative technique in which fine, repeating patterns are cut into a surface line by line with a mechanical engine, guided by an artisan's hand. It has been used for centuries on watch cases, snuff boxes and jewellery, and only a handful of workshops still practise it in the traditional way. For the Dandy editions, Scribo worked with the Italian atelier Renzetti1909 to engrave the barrel with a pattern called grana di riso, or grain of rice: tiny, wave-like strokes that catch the light like the texture of woven fabric. The pattern is inspired by vintage watch cases, and it gives the pen a tactile surface that is a pleasure to hold.

The 18K nib

This version of the Dandy Velvet carries Scribo's 18-carat gold nib, one of the most praised nibs in modern pen-making. It is smooth and gently springy, fed by an ebonite feed for a steady, generous flow, and the Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pen offers an exceptionally wide choice of grades: Extra Extra Fine, Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Double Broad, Triple Broad and a 1.4mm Stub.

The finest grades of the 18K Dandy Velvet suit small handwriting and scripts with intricate strokes; Medium is the most versatile; the broad grades and the Stub lay down a wet, expressive line that shows off the colour and shading of your ink. The Extra Extra Fine Dandy Velvet is priced a little higher, as it is ground specially.

Piston filling

The Feel fills with a piston mechanism. To fill it, turn the knob at the end of the barrel anticlockwise to lower the piston, dip the nib fully into a bottle of ink, and turn the knob back clockwise to draw ink into the barrel. It holds about 1.42ml of ink, much more than a standard cartridge, so you can write for days between fills. To clean the pen, simply fill and empty it with lukewarm water a few times until the water runs clear.

Size and feel

The Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pen is a generous pen, about 148mm long capped with a maximum diameter of 17mm, and it weighs about 36g. The screw cap is designed to be set aside while you write rather than posted, which keeps the 18K Dandy Velvet perfectly balanced in the hand.

Ink recommendations

With the 18-carat gold nib of the Dandy Velvet you can enjoy almost any good fountain pen ink. For the Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pen we suggest these Scribo colours, all available at Makoba:

• Scribo Rosso Chianti: a deep wine red that matches the resin
• Scribo Rosso Melograno: a bright pomegranate red
• Scribo Rosa Antico: an antique rose that echoes the rose gold trim
• Scribo Classico Seppia: a warm sepia brown with a vintage feel
• Scribo Nero: a deep black for formal writing

Browse all Scribo inks or our full range of fountain pen ink bottles.

Caring for your Scribo

Keep your Scribo capped when you are not writing, and store it in its box or a pen case so the guilloché surface stays free of scratches. Wipe the barrel with a soft, dry cloth, and flush the pen with lukewarm water whenever you change inks or plan to leave it unused for a while. Use only good fountain pen ink, never drawing or Indian ink, and the piston and gold nib will give you many years of beautiful writing.

Styling the Dandy Velvet

Velvet looks superb with cream paper, brown or black leather, and rose-gold jewellery. It is a meaningful gift for anniversaries, for a lover of opera and theatre, or for anyone who prefers a warm, rich colour to a classic black pen.

A gift worth giving

A quality pen remains one of the best gifts you can give. It is useful, personal and long-lasting, and it suits almost every occasion, from exam success and first jobs to milestone birthdays and thank-you gifts for colleagues and clients. Delivered in the original brand box, it is ready to wrap and give.

Pair it with good paper

To get the most out of your writing, pair it with good paper. Smooth, coated papers keep lines crisp and stop ink from feathering, while thicker paper reduces show-through on the reverse side. Browse our notebooks and writing pads to find the right paper for your pen.

Full specifications

Explore more

Discover the other Dandy versions and more Scribo Feel editions:

• Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet with 14K flex nib
• Scribo Feel Dandy Notturno with 18K nib
• Scribo Feel Novello (Limited Edition)
• Scribo Feel Mosto (Limited Edition)
• Scribo Feel Maddalena (Limited Edition)
• Scribo Feel fountain pens
• All Scribo
• Scribo inks

Frequently asked questions

How many Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pens were made?
The 18K Dandy Velvet belongs to an edition of 88 numbered pieces worldwide.

What is grana di riso?
A rice-grain guilloché pattern engraved on the 18K Dandy Velvet by the Italian atelier Renzetti1909.

Which nib sizes are available for the Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pen?
The 18K Dandy Velvet comes in Extra Extra Fine, Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Double Broad, Triple Broad, Stub 1.4.

How does the Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pen fill?
The 18K Dandy Velvet is a piston filler holding about 1.42ml.

Can I post the cap of the Scribo Feel Dandy Velvet 18K fountain pen?
No, the 18K Dandy Velvet is designed to be used unposted.

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