Van Gogh Vs Rembrandt

[Darcy1978]

So this 100 euro Akkerman gift certificate is burning a hole in my pocket and I have narrowed my choices down to either a Visconti Rembrandt or a Van Gogh. With a 100 euro discount it's either going to be a free Rembrandt or a 100 euro Van Gogh - I just can't make up my mind. A free Visconti is awesome, and the Van Gogh seems a little more hefty, a little more substantial and more beautiful. What would you choose?

[PAKMAN]

Personally I would go with the Van Gogh

[Cordovian]

I prefer the look and feel of the Van Gogh and would shell out the extra dough. Don't listen to me though...I'm a sucker for faceted pens so my opinion is biased.

[Darcy1978]

The facets are a very good point. I have owned a Rembrandt as part of a calligraphy set which I have sold, which is another reason for getting the Van Gogh.

[abstract49]

No experience with the Rembrandt, but I've always liked my Van Gogh, an early version. Whichever you choose, if you don't already love Visconti pens, you might come to when you've used it a while.

[sharonspens]

I have a Van Gogh FP and a Rembrandt Eco Roller, so not a completely fair comparison. I love the Eco Roller for what it does, but I prefer the look, the feel, and the apparent superior quality of the Van Gogh. If I wanted another Visconti FP it would be the Van Gogh, hands down.

 

Sharon in Indiana

[Hangglidernerd]

I love my Van Gogh Starry Night and I'm a vintage junkie.

[aawhite]

Van Gogh . . . much better color patterns.

[cleosmama]

I have a purple Rembrandt that I like very, very much. Can't speak to the Van Gogh, but I love the Irises pattern/colors.

[scwilcox]

Love my Van Gogh's

[JohnEbach]

I have both pens. The van Gogh is a better buy if you want the fountain feel to writing. The Eco roller is nice, but that is what it is, a re-fillable ball point. They are both nice but are very different.

[treborefir]

I love my Van Gogh too. The colors and nib are excellent.

[jar]

Do the earlier Van Goghs still have the big cotton padding on the right side?

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

Van Gogh, Rembrandt is not worth it.