Written Review - Visconti Homo Sapiens (M)

[Vancomycin]

This is my first fountain pen review, I would love to hear your thoughts & I hope you find it useful.

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[thott]

Very nice presentation for a review.

As it is appropriate for an fountain pen enthusiast :-)

 

Greetings

Thomas

[Vancomycin]

Very nice presentation for a review.

As it is appropriate for an fountain pen enthusiast :-)

 

Greetings

Thomas

Thank you for your kind words

[Soer]

Lately the Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze is getting whole lot of positive reviews. :thumbup:

I always loved this pen, btw I find the nib smoother than my Pelikan m600 & m400. :D

[Penne Stilografiche]

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, The Visconti Homo Sapiens is a very nice looking pen. How does the Palladium nib compare to a Gold nib?

Thanks

[Montblanc owner and lover]

Nice review of a nice pen even if i have to say i'm not habituated to the american way to mark(A,A+ and so on) and i'm more used to the classic 9/10...

[Horseknitter]

I have one of these coming in the mail from Canada. Your review has increased my anticipation even more. Thanks for taking the time!

[Buzz_130]

Vancomycin,

 

Very good review, and I also enjoy using my HS Bronze Age.

 

I may not grade the filler system an "A." While I like the filler system overall, I think this pen needs an ink window. I'd give it an 8/10.

 

Also, watch how fast the tarnish builds on your bronze. I like it for the "character" this provides, but some may find the need to use the provided cloth on a very frequent basis less desirable than other modern pens.

 

This is one of my favorite pens when settling down for the evening to write my daily thoughts and reflections, and the lava-rock body is unique among all other fountain pens.

 

Buzz

[Vancomycin]

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, The Visconti Homo Sapiens is a very nice looking pen. How does the Palladium nib compare to a Gold nib?

Thanks

The nib is springier than my modern Montblanc 149 but not as soft as my Pelikan M1000 so I would say it depends on the cutting/thickness of the gold nib you compare it with.

 

The palladium nib is my favourite in the collection, it is extremely wet (which I like) & springy. I just love the way it glides across the paper with no resistance at all.

[Vancomycin]

Buzz_130, on 04 Aug 2013 - 10:13, said:

 

 

I may not grade the filler system an "A." While I like the filler system overall, I think this pen needs an ink window. I'd give it an 8/10.

Thank you for the thoughtful comment

 

I agree that an ink window would be very handy, I can only tell if my pen runs out of ink when it doesn't write anymore. That's why I didn't give it an "A+".

 

I think the power filler is a very unique and efficient filling mechanism. It is one of the major reasons I choose the bronze version over the steel version (which only has a built in converter).

Edited August 4, 2013 by Vancomycin

[andyclhui]

Homo Sapiens Steel is a piston filler instead of using converter.

[thott]

Vancomycin,

 

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I may not grade the filler system an "A." While I like the filler system overall, I think this pen needs an ink window. I'd give it an 8/10.

 

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Buzz

Hello,

this is the reason why I carry always my Visconti travel ink pot within my Visconti 2pen etui.

 

Greetings

Thomas

[Soer]

Hello,

this is the reason why I carry always my Visconti travel ink pot within my Visconti 2pen etui.

 

Greetings

Thomas

 

Thanks Thomas,

 

This gives me an idea..nice set :D

[thott]

 

Thanks Thomas,

 

This gives me an idea..nice set :D

We bought all 3 available ink pots (steel) at Akkerman Amsterdam for each 47€.

 

Good price......isn't it :-)

 

Greetings

Thomas

[georges zaslavsky]

Problems with this pen are the average ink capacity and the not enough flexible nib on it. Otherwise it is a good pen.

[Mags]

I want to look at these more closely. I only have a steel nib Rembrandt and my Opera Elements limited edition. These HS pens look quite nice too.