What Are The Chances Of A Smaller Visconti London Fog?

[pw1224]

I'm new to Visconti but not new to fountain pens. For better or for worse, I have fallen in love with the clear acrylic swirls of the London Fog but I have seen the pen in real life and I know it is just too big. (For additional reference, I can handle a Montblanc 146 but the 149's are simply overkill. While I don't have any Pelikan Souverans, I know that I prefer the 800 series.)

 

Realistically, what are the chances that Visconti will release a pen with a body similar in style to the London Fog but non-oversized?

[Andrea_R]

Imho none

As a visconti fan myself I ended up selling all of my Operas because they were too big and I kept only the Homo Sapiens, for Visconti just doesn't make sense making a small pen in such a beautiful material, expecially because they are market oriented toward the us and toward high end fountain pens where size counts

Edited September 29, 2016 by Andrea_R

[PabloAU]

In my hand the Visconti Homo Sapiens London Fog and a Pelikan M800 feel the same size. (YMMV)

[pw1224]

Thanks for responding. Considering the price point, I think I will probably not get the London Fog. I want to really use a pen if it costs that much and I fear it would just sit unfilled because it's oversized. I know I'm sounding a bit like Goldilocks and the Three Bears but I want my pens to be just right (write?) and not uncomfortable or distracting.

[Mastiff]

Why don't you look into HS midi steel? I love the feel of lava resin in the hand.

If you are looking for swirls, I personally find the Crystal version more attractive- I used to have one, and I have no idea why I sold it!

[Lemony Cricket]

I'm not too optimistic, but it would be a nice surprise. I love my HS Midi, it fits oh-so-perfectly in my hand, but every now and there I find it a bit too heavy for longer periods of writing. I imagine acrylic Midis would be just enough lighter, and as such perfect in every aspect for me.

[pw1224]

Why don't you look into HS midi steel? I love the feel of lava resin in the hand.

If you are looking for swirls, I personally find the Crystal version more attractive- I used to have one, and I have no idea why I sold it!

The Homo Sapiens midi steel might end up on my wish list. The design is interesting. There is just something about the clear swirly blue and gray of the London Fog that's captured my imagination. I did, however, just get a Pilot Myu -- so I have a new-to-me toy that I can enjoy. I'll take another look at the Crystals, too. This hobby requires my Super Ego to control my Id.