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I recently received a gorgeous blue Visconti Van Gogh as a gift from a dear friend. It is a beautiful, beautiful pen, but it just isn't really writing so well. It's a fine point and it starts really slow and then skips and skips. AND it bleeds through about 75% of the papers I use it on. And that just seems like insult to injury. A skipping nib that bleeds through? Ain't that a kick in the pants.

 

I really prefer a medium nib. Does anyone know if you can buy Visconti nibs to change out? Can a fine nib with issues be made into a problem-free medium nib? Should I go to the Atlanta Pen Show even though I don't have any money and see if some nib wizard there can tweak it for me on the cheap?

 

I love this pen's colors. I love the way it feels in my hand. I love the size and the weight of it. I just don't like the way it writes. Is there any hope?

 

Your comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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The Van Gogh was a gift wasn't it ?

 

So that you can get off the ledge I'll tweak it for you.

 

Free.

 

Just like another gift.

 

Cheers!

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I think that fine nib simply read what you've been writing about her and her likes... and is getting back at you :P

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My Van Gogh Midi F nib is psycho. I can't decide what is wrong/right with it. It's a bit springy, a bit wet, a bit out of control. Nice looking pen though. I'm debating whether to have it fixed or not. I can't envision it actually working the way I want it to. Are the Visconti nibs somewhat unreliable or inconsistent in performance in general? Mine is a stainless nib.

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Kind of unrelated, but I just recently found out Costco sells two fountain pens on their website: the NATO-Russia summit and an Club Opera, both for $225 (great price considering they go for $350-400 elsewhere). I guess graduation seaon is approaching ;)

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Leslie - Did you know that it's RANT week ?

 

RANT = Random Acts of Nib Tweaking.

 

If you stop debating I'll take a look at it and give you the same deal I'll give Rex.

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Kind of unrelated, but I just recently found out Costco sells two fountain pens on their website: the NATO-Russia summit and an Club Opera, both for $225 (great price considering they go for $350-400 elsewhere). I guess graduation seaon is approaching ;)

That's where I bought my Opera, great price!

 

As for the nib, it can be exchanged out for free by Visconti.

 

Visconti Pen Repair

Fine Writing Inc.

300-2C Route 17 South

Lodi, NJ 07644

800-VISCONTI

 

Just give them a call and let them know you're sending it out. They didn't change me a dime!

 

Bryan

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ACK!! Options!

 

Bryan, thanks a million for that info. It might just do the trick.

 

Keith, you ROCK!! I might trade with Visconti for a medium nib and get you to have a look at myyyyyyyyy Ver-o-naaaaaaaaaa. (WHOOO!!)

 

Sorry, just having an early-new-wave moment there. Hey, what am I doing in this skinny tie?

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Kind of unrelated, but I just recently found out Costco sells two fountain pens on their website: the NATO-Russia summit and an Club Opera, both for $225 (great price considering they go for $350-400 elsewhere). I guess graduation seaon is approaching ;)

If it's the one with the power filler I might have to rely on the kindness of a Costco member as I'm deep in Sam's country here and don't have a membership.

 

 

Anyone willing to be kind?

 

Kurt H :D

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Kind of unrelated, but I just recently found out Costco sells two fountain pens on their website: the NATO-Russia summit and an Club Opera, both for $225 (great price considering they go for $350-400 elsewhere).  I guess graduation seaon is approaching  ;)

If it's the one with the power filler I might have to rely on the kindness of a Costco member as I'm deep in Sam's country here and don't have a membership.

 

 

Anyone willing to be kind?

 

Kurt H :D

Hi Kurt,

 

The Visconti Opera in a Cartrige/Converter and in Summertime Yellow only. The NATO is a Power Filler, I'm not too found of the looks of this pen, but that's just me! :D

 

http://www.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/822354L.jpg

 

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Strange, I've read about quite a bit of disappointment with Visconti nibs. My own blue Wall Street Opera incidentally is one of my best writers right out of the box, with an amazing extra fine/fine nib. Lays down a perfect line, and the way the nib feels on paper is great too. I was impressed enough with Visconti to go ahead and special order a Skeleton LE with an EF nib, and am still awaiting it currently. I do hope it's not a hit or miss thing with Visconti nibs.

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The Van Gogh was a gift wasn't it ?

 

So that you can get off the ledge I'll tweak it for you.

 

Free.

 

Just like another gift.

 

Cheers!

Don't you just LOVE pen people!

 

Good on you, Keith.

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Hey Rex,

Hey, what am I doing in this skinny tie?
Not naked in front of a microphone again, are you? :lol:

Warm regards, Wim

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I'm a little late finding and responding to this post, but I want to put my .02 in anyway.

Just got two Viscontis, one a "Luigi" limited edition (can't find any information on this pen) with a fine nib and the other a Voyager with a medium. Used the fine nib last night and it started out just as described in the first post, skipping like crazy (not soaking thru, though). By the time I was finishing my charting, it seemed to have smoothed out; is there a break-in period for nibs?

I've only tried the medium at home and it seems to be VERY wet. Will have to try it at work and see what it's like on the recycled stuff we put in our charts. I'm also using Visconti ink in both pens (it came with the Voyager). Are there any issues with this ink?

 

Does anyone know if that place in NJ will tune a nib or just replace it?

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