To Exchange Or Purchase- Visconti Nib

[RockingLR]

So I am in a bit of a conundrum. I've gotten a good collection of Visconti Homo Sapiens but I ended up with a range of nibs. I have an extra fine, fine, medium and1.5 mm stub.

 

I've found the extra fine and fine are my two favorites while the medium writes a tad to wet for my every day use/handwriting and the stub writes way to large for my hand writing.

 

I'm debating between sending the pens in for exchanges however that would mean potentially weeks without my pens that I use daily. Buying new nibs is about (USD) $250 a pop or 280 for extra fine........ I could almost purchase a new Visconti with the price of the replacement nibs as I need two for sure.

 

What do you think is best? Sending the pens in for a nib exchange or purchasing new nibs and possibly selling the old ones? Tell me your stories and opinions!!

 

Thank you!!

 

P.S. has anyone had issues with the post office 'loosing' a pen when its sent in to viscounti or perhaps Visconti themselves? (thats my #1 fear in this scenario)

[gerigo]

Unfortunately sending a Visconti for a nib exchange requires waiting 8 weeks as the pen travels back and forth between Italy. Ask Coles of London whether they have spare nibs around and would be able to do an exchange quickly?

If you're afraid of loosing a pen, send via a more trusted courier that has tracking like Fedex or UPS and make sure you pay for insurance. That's what I do when I send in a very expensive pen. The shipping cost will be very high, but it buys you peace of mind. Don't go cheap if you're worried about safety.

[Karmachanic]

Nibs appear regularly in the Classified section of the Forum. There's Visconti Van Gogh there now.

Here's an approach to consider. Replace the 1.5 and put it in the Classifieds. Once sold replace the M and repeat.

But if you're in a hurry .......

Edited January 18, 2019 by Karmachanic

[Bo Bo Olson]

Nibmeister to thin your 1.5 to 0.80....should also be able to make the other pen write dryer.

 

I had a BB nib stubbed to 1.0 and find it a tad wide....now I know I should have gotten it done to 0.80 or a M or M-B.

Edited January 18, 2019 by Bo Bo Olson

[Honeybadgers]

Send the pen to a nibmeister. The total cost will be 1/3 or less of a new nib and you'll get something you know will not only be customized to your tastes, but will WORK out of the box (which is a total damned crapshoot with visconti)

[RockingLR]

Replace the 1.5 and put it in the Classifieds. Once sold replace the M and repeat.

 

 

ohhhh I'll have to think on this! I do have a very hard time parting with these nibs in my mind but it's a very good and valid way to replace my nibs without being out a ton of money and not having them collect dust for a day I 'might' need them.

 

 

Nibmeister to thin your 1.5 to 0.80....should also be able to make the other pen write dryer.

 

I had a BB nib stubbed to 1.0 and find it a tad wide....now I know I should have gotten it done to 0.80 or a M or M-B.

I've thought about doing this but oddly enough, I'm not an OCD person but since the nib is stamped 1.5 I get the hebe gebe's when I think about grinding the nib down. I have no idea why! Maybe a part of me is worried I'll 'Mess up" the nib and hate it...I dunno but I may get one nib and nib mister the others. I think the 1.5 I have would make an awesome smaller stub that I could actually enjoy. I just have to get over the stamp thats on it lol.

 

Send the pen to a nibmeister. The total cost will be 1/3 or less of a new nib and you'll get something you know will not only be customized to your tastes, but will WORK out of the box (which is a total damned crapshoot with visconti)

 

 

Which nibmeisters works best for Visconti nibs? I believe there is a mark bacas (not sure I spelled his name right) does anyone else do good work?

 

So far I've had no issues with my Visconti's new out of the box. They've all worked wonderfully! And I think thats part of my "I don't wanna part with these nibs" In case someday I want to write with more 'juice' or try different hand writing styles that might work better with a bigger nib. lol.

[Ghost Plane]

Mike Masuyama aka MikeItWork.com is who I trust with mine. I’m cringing at the needle-nibbers encouraging butchery of a perfectly good stub. That mind set is why it’s so hard to find big nibs as the years pass while the smaller stuff is all that remains.

[RockingLR]

Mike Masuyama aka MikeItWork.com is who I trust with mine. I’m cringing at the needle-nibbers encouraging butchery of a perfectly good stub. That mind set is why it’s so hard to find big nibs as the years pass while the smaller stuff is all that remains.

 

 

This is very true! If I got my handwriting better I would probably easily be able to use the 1.5. I just write way to small and fast to make a 1.5mm nib a feasible option for every day as of right now. I won't lie I'm actually surprised the Stub the Visconti offers is so big considering the current trends of everyone using fines and extra fines.

 

I even fall into the fines and extra fines for every day writing, though I am using my medium nib quite alot and I've now understood why alot of people love mediums and broads even if it isn't my preferred nib size. I never have gotten quite comfortable with stubs but I haven't put as much effort into it as I have the other pens.

[Honeybadgers]

 

ohhhh I'll have to think on this! I do have a very hard time parting with these nibs in my mind but it's a very good and valid way to replace my nibs without being out a ton of money and not having them collect dust for a day I 'might' need them.

 

 

I've thought about doing this but oddly enough, I'm not an OCD person but since the nib is stamped 1.5 I get the hebe gebe's when I think about grinding the nib down. I have no idea why! Maybe a part of me is worried I'll 'Mess up" the nib and hate it...I dunno but I may get one nib and nib mister the others. I think the 1.5 I have would make an awesome smaller stub that I could actually enjoy. I just have to get over the stamp thats on it lol.

 

 

 

Which nibmeisters works best for Visconti nibs? I believe there is a mark bacas (not sure I spelled his name right) does anyone else do good work?

 

So far I've had no issues with my Visconti's new out of the box. They've all worked wonderfully! And I think thats part of my "I don't wanna part with these nibs" In case someday I want to write with more 'juice' or try different hand writing styles that might work better with a bigger nib. lol.

 

Any nibmeister will do just fine with visconti nibs. Most just have fairly long turnarounds right now, but I personally prefer the way Pablo of FPnibs.com grinds. His preference for finish fits the amount of precise drag that I enjoy.

 

I vote you get that 1.5 made into an oblique italic. Be unique.

Edited January 20, 2019 by Honeybadgers

[salvarez]

[TheLostOne]

 

This is very true! If I got my handwriting better I would probably easily be able to use the 1.5. I just write way to small and fast to make a 1.5mm nib a feasible option for every day as of right now. I won't lie I'm actually surprised the Stub the Visconti offers is so big considering the current trends of everyone using fines and extra fines.

 

I even fall into the fines and extra fines for every day writing, though I am using my medium nib quite alot and I've now understood why alot of people love mediums and broads even if it isn't my preferred nib size. I never have gotten quite comfortable with stubs but I haven't put as much effort into it as I have the other pens.

 

1.5 stub is not for normal writing! I have very acceptable handwriting and I can write small and large. 1.5 stub is not for normal writing.

 

I get the appeal of buttery smooth and super juicy mediums, but EF and F are for normal writing for most people. If one is gonna write for fun then whatever size they want, but if one is gonna use a fountain pen at work or school, it would be inefficient to use very broad and wet mediums. One can always write a little larger with a Fine but there's only so much smaller one can write with a thick line. At work / school we frequently have to write a few things in small handwriting and sometimes may be on not great paper.

[zaddick]

 

1.5 stub is not for normal writing! I have very acceptable handwriting and I can write small and large. 1.5 stub is not for normal writing.

 

 

Says you. Me I disagree and enjoy using up ink. Different strokes for different folks.