Is The Monteverde Prima A Wet Writer?

[LamyOne]

Hello Everyone,

 

I was stumbling through the Goulet site and came across the Monteverde Prima. The looks, the price and the nib options intrigued me. I could not find any reviews for this pen in the Review Section, (which I find to be a little scary ; although the pens rate fairly well at the Goulet site ). So, I was wondering if they were wet writers or not? Anyone here with knowledge of these pens care to chime in?

 

Best regards,

 

Chris

Edited August 25, 2014 by LamyOne

[Ted A]

I have one with a stub. I would call it average. Neither leaning toward the wet or dry side.

[vondauster]

Not in my experience. Ended up replacing the nib with a Goulet nib, it is a bit smoother now, though still not particularly wet.

 

Will

[Blue_Moon]

I had two Monteverdes - the Prima and the Intima, which for all practical purposes were the same pen. Both were dry. They skipped and had hard starts. I sent both to Yafa, I believe it was, for repair, since they were both new. They came back with no skipping or hard starts, but they were both dry writing pens. I prefer my pens wet, so I sold them. This is merely a preference, on my part. If you like pens that write dry, they are fine pens. I will say that both of my pens were absolutely gorgeous. They don't look like it on sales sites, like Goulet's, but they are translucent.

[Jodyw]

My Prima is about normal .. neither too wet or dry.

[Beckwith]

I have one with a stub. I would call it average. Neither leaning toward the wet or dry side.

 

+1... fairly smooth as well but nothing special

[LamyOne]

Hello Everyone,

 

OK, thanks a lot for chiming in; I really appreciate it - you all had a hand in saving me $56 and a lot of grief and for that I thank you.

 

Best regards,

 

Chris