Aurora 88 Volterra Review - Still My Favorite Pen A Year Later

[@osuata13]

Great video! Aurora has been my favorite brand for a few years and the 88 is my favorite model. The Volterra is CURRENTLY my favorite, BUT I have the new marbled black/yellow ebonite 88 coming that could become my new favorite - we'll have to wait and see 😊

[@KenchanKrafts]

Unless you love ebonite, the Volterra will still reign supreme! Haha! Because ebonite has a very beautiful and different feel to it, so that will be the one big thing it has over Volterra. 88 is my favorite model too! Fortunately for me, not many of them wow me enough to have more than this Volterra. Someday when I make even more money, I’d probably have more of the very special high end Auroras like the Ambienti. Thank you for watching, sharing your kind words and your experience with Aurora!

[@fossilimprint2954]

Amazing pen and review, I am still new to Aurora. Thank you for your honest review.

[@KenchanKrafts]

Thank you :) Aurora's are realy great. Both of mine are wonderful writers.

[@ms.rocketscience4924]

I love Aurora pens 🥰 I have the Matera version in this series and it is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing the Volterra , but now I “need” to get one.😂

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@ms.rocketscience4924 XD I have yet to see the Matera in person, but I can only imagine how beautiful it is! The porcelain like blue parts of that pen seem to shimmer and shine in such a beautiful way. I hope I can see it at the SF show in two weeks…but I cannot afford to get all of them in one go lol!! Though that could be a fun goal to try and achieve over time! I have Ortigia on the way and I’m also interested in Baia, too, but since I’m a rose gold guy, the silver trims on the others have helped me stay away from impulsively collecting them.

[@journalwithtiff7221]

Gorgeous pen!!!

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@journalwithtiff7221 you know it!! 😍

[@Quiney08]

The Voterra is gorgeous! And Aurora makes wonderful pens. I have my 5th on the way. I think the Volterra will definitely be the next one I pick up. I feel very much the same about my Aurora's. They are my favorites and always inked!

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@Quiney08 Hi Corinne, that’s amazing that you have so many! I thought I’d only have this one, but if the last two cities are rose gold and a color I love, my wallet will be in trouble again! But I cannot wait for my Ortigia to come in and for you to get your own Volterra when it’s time! What are your 5 Auroras?

[@Quiney08]

@@KenchanKrafts Ambienti Tropici, Ambienti Tundra, Internazionale Arancio, 80th Anniversary, and a grey Optima with the F flex nib.

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@Quiney08 oof the Tropici. That’s the colorway I want in an 88! She’s a beauty!!! Thank you for sharing them ☺️ I’ll have to look up the rest of those.

[@afountainpenawakening]

It's soo great when you find a favourite and it remains so for real. Really enjoyed your review. Enjoy your gorgeous pen Lao and oh, your Italian pronunciation is still on point! 😀

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@afountainpenawakening thank you, Katie!!! I’m practicing hehe! I always try to look up Italian words and hear them first in case I’m unsure. Thanks for watching my review, my seeing Aurora, the Ortigia, will arrive tomorrow! I’m so excited to open that one up! Stay tuned 😍

[@natasharay4045]

Thanks so much for this video! Not only is it a peaceful few minutes of pen adoration, but very it’s also a very useful review…particularly when it comes to the “investment” models!

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@natasharay4045 You’re welcome, Natasha 🥰 I was hoping my editing didn’t make the music too distracting, I wanted to make it a calming and fun watch while still being useful, too! Happy you enjoyed how the video turned out! Thank you thank you 😇

[@autisticbucky]

this is such a gorgeous pen! 🌟 thanks for sharing!

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@autisticbucky you’re welcome, Bucky! Thanks for watching and admiring my pen with me 😇🥰

[@CraftyKrystal]

Excited for this video! We totally have similar tastes and this pen has been on my wishlist.

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@CraftyKrystal 😍🥰 That’s wonderful! Yes, I’m so happy with how this video review turned out - gotta show off my favorite pen in the best way I could. Thank you for being patient with me! I hope you’ll be able to get one someday soon!

[@julianaberry63]

Was waiting for this video ❤ so wonderful. Thank you for your amazing reviews. I was sleuthing your Volterra in your past videos and finally got mine last week. It’s so so so beautiful…thank you for penabling me! 😂 worth every penny! Went for the Goccia extra fine and love it dearly

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@julianaberry63 Hi Juliana, sorry for the wait but I’m glad you enjoyed the video! So glad you were able to find a Volterra! They’re so rare at times during the year. It makes me so happy hearing your happiness with the pen - a shared joy that I always welcome! Where did you get yours from and how exactly does the goccia nib write? I vaguely remember it is like a stub or architect? 😊 and you are welcome for the penablement lol

[@julianaberry63]

@@KenchanKrafts totally worth the wait ☺️I was so happy to find my Volterra. Stilo&Stile had them in stock, and they shipped all the way to the US Virgin Islands which was fabulous 😎 the Goccia is a cool nib very much like an architect! Glad I got the extra fine cause it’s a juicy writer! Can’t wait to see to see how your time at the SF pen show will be! Hoping to attend next year 🤞🏽

[@PenMaven204]

Thank you so much for this review! I first saw the Aurora Volterra on your most recent review of your entire pen collection and I could not get it out of my mind. You and I enjoy similar aesthetics in pens (I LOVE green too!!) and I can always trust your analysis of the functional aspects of the pens you review. All that being said, I received my Volterra two days ago and am very happy 😊 Unfortunately, I missed out on the EF and Fine but did get a Medium, which reminds me of my Platinum 3776 Broad. Thanks for all your great videos and for sharing your knowledge.

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@PenMaven204 thank you, Willow! I’m so happy to hear you’ve also acquired a Volterra into your collection! It’s such a beauty to behold! I don’t feel like I can go any broader than a platinum medium for every day use, but we shall see! I decided medium for my Second Aurora just so I can have two different experience and use the medium for my drier blue and green inks or to show off more of the tones as a medium usually will be wetter. Thank you so much for your kind words! Makes me feel good that I’m on the right track with my videos haha! 🥰

[@benkempermagic]

Thank you. Aurora is my favorite brand - both new and vintage. While it is true that the 18k nibs are pretty stiff, my experience with their 14k nibs is that they are a bit more bouncy. Not Platinum soft fine bouncy, but still a bit more than the 18k nibs are. You mentioned the most important thing to me which is how precise the line is. Whether fine or broad, the line from my Auroras is always consistent. Looking forward to picking some up at the SF Pen show in a couple of weeks. I’ve been saving!

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@benkempermagic That’s so awesome, Ben! Can’t wait to hear what Auroras you get at the SF show! Be sure to stop by Leonardo and say hi 😊 and thank you for sharing your experience with the 14k nibs. I’ll have to try them for myself - but I still have a strong feeling I’ll love the 18k more since I’m tend to like my stiff nibs more. Thanks for watching/commenting and it’s awesome to share the same love for Aurora!

[@jeanrobinson6584]

It’s a real beauty! ❤️

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@jeanrobinson6584 🥰🥰 it truly is!!

[@Ursulas_Odds_and_Sods]

White isn't my color at all, but it looks like a very well-made pen. I think the Baia pen in the Aurora Viaggio Segreto line is more my personal style.

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@Ursulas_Odds_and_Sods Hi Ursula! Yes, Baia and Matera have also intrigued me. Especially Baia as that’s a very beautiful more subdued tone of blues and purples together. But each one is so beautiful and unique in their own way. I’m excited to see what the last two cities will be and look like. (We now have Matera, Volterra, Baia, Mantova, Burano, and now Ortigia)

[@timewithtata8004]

I am so tempted by this model Lao. I am torn between paying up for the neutral goodness of this model or saving some money and going for one of the models on sale at Atlas. I'm also loving the Ebonite one (also pricey and my color family)! I do know that I need an Aurora 88 in my life sooner than later, lol! Thank you for another great review!

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@timewithtata8004 this pen never goes on sale I tell you! It’s just so damn good lol! To gotta get it second hand and even that is super rare. Excited to see which pens you snagged from the amazing Atlas sale!! They never cease to have such great sales lol

[@charis_explores]

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[@KenchanKrafts]

@@charis_explores 💛😍

[@ayanarandolph5778]

Man this is such a beautiful pen. I love the ink that you paired with it. Too bad that this one has gone up in price since its release. 😢

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@ayanarandolph5778 thank you, Ayana! I think the ink is a lovely match with it, too! I used converse apps Taurus first which is a darker terracotta orange and I loved it. Both are great with this pen. I hope you can get this pen someday too! Have your partner get it for your birthday 😉🤗

[@caklich]

This color isn't for me but I *love* Aurora, have several and they are the absolute perfect nib for me.

[@KenchanKrafts]

Hey Chris, that's awesome ^_^ So great to hear you love Aurora's nibs, too! What's your most used Aurora in your collection?

[@caklich]

@@KenchanKrafts I would say my Black Mamba for sure!

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

I have long admired the Aurora pens but have not gotten one, due to cost.

[@KenchanKrafts]

Hi Teresa! Yeah, Auroras are so darn expensive. I'd collect so many if they costed about as much as Leonardos. But maybe someday when I have more disposable income because I only like a few Auroras, so I don't think the collection would be necessarily huge. Thanks for watching and joining me in admiring Auroras ♥

[@abhishekpanja4363]

Congratulations…..enjoy ❤❤ As usual I have a question for you… How can you compare with sailor PG (F)??? Yes after discussing with you I purchase my sailor PG ( every rose has its thorn F) & I ❤❤❤❤ it. So what’s your opinion for me Aurora F or EF?

[@KenchanKrafts]

Definitely EF if you like the Sailor F. Aurora F is like Sailor MF. And thank you for watching as always! ^_^ I'm so happy you love your Every Rose has its Thorn! That's such a gorgeous Pro Gear to have!

[@Guairenito]

You made me to want one now 😣

[@KenchanKrafts]

@@Guairenito 😍😆 mission complete!! Hehe

[@Guairenito]

@@KenchanKrafts 😫

[@StationeryDumpling]

I love the connection with forgiveness 🤍

[@KenchanKrafts]

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