Visconti Van Gogh Issues

[judyh]

I bought a Visconti Van Gogh Starry Night and absolutely adore it, so much so that I just ordered a Van Gogh Gauguin's Armchair, which just arrived today. It doesn't post nearly as well as Starry Night. It is loose and rattles around, which is super disappointing. Is this a quality control issue or something else? I love the gorgeous green/burgundy resin on this pen, but this posting issue is not what I want for a pen in this price range that otherwise is built with so much attention to detail. Any insights from fellow Visconti fans would be appreciated.

Edited March 10, 2018 by judyh

[UDog]

Send it back.

[TheDutchGuy]

Unfortunately, I agree with that advice. Send it back. With Visconti, it might be wise to acquire the pen from a store where you can inspect and use the pen before buying. This includes filling the pen with ink or putting a cartridge in it (i.e. not just dipping it into a bottle), which might not be permitted by some stores because they'll have to clean the pen. But with this brand you really need to check for construction issues and to see/feel how well it writes, if the nib is properly aligned and smooth, how wet or dry it is, if it has skipping or bad start issues, etc. People who have good ones tend to adore them, so it might be worth the trouble.

 

PS I found a bunch of Van Gogh's today at a nearby bookstore (didn't even know they sold pens) and they're very, very beautiful to look at. I might go back soon to see if there's a good one among them.

Edited March 10, 2018 by TheDutchGuy

[MG66]

Visconti are such gorgeous pens. It's a shame one has to inspect a bunch of them to maybe find a good one.