Visconti Van Gogh

[tj4810]

Hi,

I have purchased my first Visconti pen, it is a Van Gogh and the nib is a F which is tremendously smooth, it is very enjoyable to use. It is much better than my M.B. 147 and Parker Sonnet. But I have some questions:

 

What is the difference between the small and the big van gogh?

Does the small visconti I bought has a steel nib or a gold one?

What are they made of?

 

Best Wishes,

Juan Pablo

[Deirdre]

Most of the midis, but not all, have steel nibs. Current production is steel nib only. There is also a mini, but I haven't seen one in a fountain pen recently (I have one in a roller).

 

The bodies are made of injection-molded resin.

[Ghost Plane]

The Maxis have gold nibs. Other than that, mostly size, as the Maxi stretch almost 7 inches posted. All my Van Goghs are maxis as I like large pens. Welcome to our obsession, er, world!

[Barry Gabay]

Congratulations on your recent purchase. The Van Gogh Maxi is one of the very best pens on the market in its price range. I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to test (for weeks at a time) many new pens. Since first trying the Van Gogh in the spring of 2002, it has remained at or near the top of my list for quality models. I own & use 3 of them, all Maxis. Should you ever need service, you will be pleased by the fast and friendly attention you'll receive from the company. In North America, Kenny Jones is a real gentleman, resourceful and friendly. After re-reading this, it sounds like an ad. It ain't. . . just a sincere response to a great pen.

 

 

Hi,

I have purchased my first Visconti pen, it is a Van Gogh and the nib is a F which is tremendously smooth, it is very enjoyable to use. It is much better than my M.B. 147 and Parker Sonnet. But I have some questions:

 

What is the difference between the small and the big van gogh?

Does the small visconti I bought has a steel nib or a gold one?

What are they made of?

 

Best Wishes,

Juan Pablo

 

[Philosopher]

Congratulations on your recent purchase. The Van Gogh Maxi is one of the very best pens on the market in its price range. I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to test (for weeks at a time) many new pens. Since first trying the Van Gogh in the spring of 2002, it has remained at or near the top of my list for quality models. I own & use 3 of them, all Maxis. Should you ever need service, you will be pleased by the fast and friendly attention you'll receive from the company. In North America, Kenny Jones is a real gentleman, resourceful and friendly. After re-reading this, it sounds like an ad. It ain't. . . just a sincere response to a great pen.

 

 

Hi,

I have purchased my first Visconti pen, it is a Van Gogh and the nib is a F which is tremendously smooth, it is very enjoyable to use. It is much better than my M.B. 147 and Parker Sonnet. But I have some questions:

 

What is the difference between the small and the big van gogh?

Does the small visconti I bought has a steel nib or a gold one?

What are they made of?

 

Best Wishes,

Juan Pablo

 

I too have several Visconti fountain pens: Two Maxi Van Gogh's (blue and green, with a vanilla in my future--pending outcome of my tax returns!) and an Opera Elements Air sign. The Van Gogh's, as noted, have an almost perfect flow with the fine nib. It performs better than some pens costing twice the price. So far, the Elements pen is very scratchy and frustrating to use (any ideas?). I'm too new to have a sense of how Visconti fountain pens, in general, and special models, in particular, are rated among those who are savey about such things, but from my lowly perch on the learning curve, I think that the Van Gogh is one of the great pens in the less expensive range.

 

Robert S. Corrington

[Ghost Plane]

Contact Visconti USA [they're in your neck of the woods!] and get the scratchy nib swapped. You'll probably have your pen home in roughly 2 weeks.