As New Visconti Homo Sapiens 1.3 Stub

[Sleepy]

I got a brand new visconti homo sapiens 1.3 stub today hoping it wouldn't be much larger than my 1.1 safari nib. However, it's quite wet so ends up being a bit wider than I can really use. Inked once, used very briefly, want to trade for something of similar value or a smaller nib homo sapiens.

 

Let me know if interested.

[fuchsiaprincess]

If you have bought it from Bryant, you can send it back to him for a nib swap

[watch_art]

Or you could give it to me. I've got lots of art that would be happy to be traded for this rockin pen.

[Sleepy]

To those people asking for more information etc, sorry I was vague in the initial post. I am looking for a single modern pen of approximately equal value (I paid £300 for the HS new). Here is a picture of the pen with a writing sample.

 

 

P.S. I didn't buy it from Bryant and would rather trade for a pen than art, sorry WA.

[WendyNC]

If you otherwise like the pen, it might be worth the relatively small cost of nibmeister services. I found that the 1.3 was a little bit too wide for me so I had it trimmed ever so slightly (mine was on a Wall Street LE). What turned out to be correct for me with that nib was 1.15 (try to buy that at retail!). It's something to think about, anyway.

[watch_art]

what? You know you'd love a print of a fish or some coffee mugs! Good luck in your trade.

[Sleepy]

If you otherwise like the pen, it might be worth the relatively small cost of nibmeister services. I found that the 1.3 was a little bit too wide for me so I had it trimmed ever so slightly (mine was on a Wall Street LE). What turned out to be correct for me with that nib was 1.15 (try to buy that at retail!). It's something to think about, anyway.

 

This is something I am considering, thank you

[rogerb]

As you mentioned a price in Sterling £, I guess you might be in UK, in which case, I'd recommend Oxonian's nib-work .... I've seen none better!

(Just don't call him a nibmeister )

[MCosta77777]

As you mentioned a price in Sterling £, I guess you might be in UK, in which case, I'd recommend Oxonian's nib-work .... I've seen none better!

(Just don't call him a nibmeister )

 

+1 for the regrind on the nib.

If you really love the pen, you shoud have it reground to what you are confortable with.

As you have a 1.30mm their is alot to work for.

I also recomend Oxonian - his work is very highly regarded (I myself do all my nibwork with him).

 

Good luck with your pen. (I'd keep it) !!!

[Sleepy]

Thanks all for your advice, I've sent it back for a nib exchange and may well grind the narrower nib when it comes back. Pen removed from trade.

[Korybas]

Having a HS myself, which I have sent to Oxonian to modify the ink flow - its too wet, so much so that the letters bleed terribly....

I cannot attest for his level of work (haven't had the pen back from him yet!) but what I can tell you is that he is a very helpful person (just DON'T call him nibmeister! ) and readily delved into my problem. From what comments I have seen here about his work, I can not place it in something short of excellent...

 

So, I would personally keep the pen but have the nib fixed with a few more bucks!

 

Take care!