General
We have an Osmiroid 75 that our old friend used through his schooldays in the 60’s. It has a medium/fine straight italic nib that clearly shows the normal thin and some limited thick line variation. However, its nib proper flexibility is restricted by its original design. Over the years, its cap threads have become a little worn, but it is not a big problem.
Features
Like our slightly larger Osmiroid 65, this model is also finished in a black acrylic material with Chrome plated clip which has its Osmiroid name on it, but the usual trim elements have lost some of their plating, which now has gone. Model 75 is 134.5 mm long and its weight is 12.7 g, being a little lighter than Model 65. It is a piston filler with the useful clear acrylic ink level inspection window provided. Its nib despite, some flexibility, is really quite rigid and still performs very well as a nice smooth nib. As with 65, the nib is very easy to screw in rather than the usual friction design. As with Model 65, there is plenty of these pens around, but one should avoid buying non original or modified examples. Prices of Osmiroid fountain pens are still relatively low, but for the best examples they are expected to rise, by the time more buyers discover their value and usefulness.
Comment
Some Model 75 pens are apparently known for the leaky ink windows, but this is not the case with our example. But checking for this is import, as they as reported can sometimes leak, in your pocket.
Ink used: Parker Quink Blue-Black, France/UK
