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Visconti Homo Sapiens Cap Mechanism - Too Loose?


Tojusi

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I have a Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age. The cap has this mechanism that is supposedly push down, then twist. I find that I don't really have to actively push down. Instead, it seems that only the twisting motion - with very little force! - is sufficient to rotate the cap, moving it down, and then it sort of pops up and out.

 

Is this really normal? The uncapping requires so little force and such a small movement, that I do not dare to put the pen to my pocket for fear of accidental uncapping. So no suit side pocket, or inside breast pocket. This pen has to live in a pen case.

 

Other than that, I really love the pen - I have the oversize version with the 1.3mm factory stub nib.

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That is not normal. I own three pens with this cap mechanism, and all require a little effort and thought to open until you are used to it. I would contact your dealer or Cole of London and figure out what is going on. The cap is one of the HS best features imo

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I have one of these mechanisms that doesn't require quite the same downward push as the others but the cap is still plenty secure. I can remove the cap directly with a twist but this requires a little more force than most other caps. I've never worried the cap may accidentally come off.

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I've "had" about 4 of these exact pens and they all uncap with a twist rather easily. (1 went back to swap from medium to fine, then 2 duds and one that worked, so ...4) Doesn't mean they'll uncap on their own though. I had mine just sitting in my bag and it stayed secure.

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