Laban is Taiwanese-based pen company that I’ve had a lot of experience with using so I was quite excited to get a chance to test one of their fountain pens.
The Laban Rosa Fountain Pen ($140) in Lilac with the Medium nib is an acrylic resin pen with gold tone hardware. The Rosa line includes several other color options. The cap bands on the other designs look like a Greek Key repeating pattern while the Lilac has an etched branded cap band. Its a medium-sized pen, similart in overal dimensions to a Leonardo Momento Zero in size and shape.
The pen ships in a simple paperboard drawer box and includes the pen and a converter.
The colors of the Lilac are a swirl of green, grey and a periwinkle blue violet. It’s accented with the warm gold hardware and a two-tone nib.
The nib is a smooth writer with a bit of bounce. It’s not flexible but does have a gentle spring when used.
I attempted to match some ink colors to the pen. Which color is your favorite?
I chose the Ayame originally since it has a similar color range. But it ended up being a little too light for the medium nib so I went with the Pen BBS No. 224 Tolstoy.
Because of the bounce in the nib, it doesn’t lay down a lot of ink for an over-handed left-handed writer.
When I switched to underwriting (the middle sample) the color was much deeper and the line weights were a bit thicker. There was even a little bit of line variation as a result of the bounce in the nib.
I was a bit surprised to discover the bounce in the Laban nib. Sadly, it’s not a pen that works with my writing style. The resin is very pretty and its quite comfortable in the hand.
So, my loss is your gain. I am giving this pen to one lucky reader.
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The colors are gorgeous
Thanks for the chance to win
Sorry it didn’t work out for you
I’m not generally a fan of flecked resin, but these colors are pretty! They remind me of a Monet painting, maybe one from the water lilies series? Definitely an Impressionist vibe.
The colors remind me of violets just emerging in the springtime, maybe even with a light snow dusting. Very pretty colors & thank you for the chance!
Not a nice thought, but the color kinda reminds me of the mildew that grows on our deck over the winter months.
The beautiful florals remind me of an outdoor soiree in the spring! How lovely! Thanks for the chance!
This is definitely the pen that Daphne from Scooby Doo would carry.
This is such a beautiful pen! The colors remind me of sweet pea flowers. And the Sailor Ayame ink! I am ordering some right away – purple and green are my favorite colors.
-Robbi
Maybe it’s just the season, but this pen reminds me of Beetlejuice.
This reminds me of the giant lilac bushes we had in the garden growing up. They smelled amazing, and the colors are among my favorites.
Beautiful pen! Reminds me of lilac bushes.
What a gorgeous pen. How sad that it didn’t work for you.
It reminds me of a Monet painting.
What a gorgeous pen. How sad that it didn’t work for you.
It reminds me of a Monet painting.
What a beautiful pen! It reminds me of when I was a little kid running around on the school playground and I would throw myself down in the shade of the old magnolia tree to rest and look up past the flowers and the leaves into the big, blue sky. If only there was a magnolia-scented ink to match it….
Beautiful pen: reminds of a wonderful Spring morning at the lake
This reminds me of Lassen Volcanic National Park on the day my husband proposed to me at Manzanita Lake. The combination of colors remains a favorite.
The bouncy nib intrigues me. As for what the pen looks like, it sort of looks like an agate or green rutilated quartz.
What a gorgeous pen! And, matching it with Sailor Manyo Ayame ink…*chef’s kiss. The colors remind me of the wildflower beds you see in the medians and along the interstate in North Carolina, specifically Rocket Larkstar. If you ever get the chance to visit North Carolina, go in the spring and early summer and behold nature’s beauty. The NCDOT Wildflower Program even publishes a booklet so you can identify the wildflowers and know which are planted or occur naturally.