Visconti Van Gogh Midi and Maxi ***UPDATE***

[Cloud]

It's agood sign when these pen don't lastlong on the marketplace!

 

I can't seem to get a used one...

[Turboff]

Fantastic photos. They really go a long way towards showcasing the various features and details of the pens.

[handlebar]

Ok,now i'm up to three Van Gogh pens!!These are such a splendid pen for the price!!!

 

Here are my triplets:

 

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/n7myw/Pens/triplets7.jpg

 

JD

[Shelley]

After waiting months and months for my Crystal to arrive - to no avail, I took another look at your review and changed my order to one of these tortoise shell demonstators, and joy, they are in stock and hopefully on the way even as I wrtite this.

Are you two still loving yours and what ink do you find yourself using in them the most?

[jonro]

After waiting months and months for my Crystal to arrive - to no avail, I took another look at your review and changed my order to one of these tortoise shell demonstators, and joy, they are in stock and hopefully on the way even as I wrtite this.

Are you two still loving yours and what ink do you find yourself using in them the most?

I bought one recently, a musk-colored maxi. I'll echo the sentiments above. I love everything about this pen: the materials, the craftsmanship, and most of all the way it writes. Right now, I'm using PR Avocado in it, which matches the color of the body perfectly.

[rroossinck]

I'm jealous, Jon. Argh...I'm jealous of all of you Visconti owners! I had the chance to trade for a Pericle six months ago and didn't - now I regret it.

[Ghost Plane]

There's a bunch of Pericle on eBay right now, both new AND used. Price on the used B looks good...

[James P]

I've got a few of the musk colored pens that have been moving a tad slowly. If anyone's interested, let me know and I'll quote a good price.

 

James

[bossy]

Excellent pen and photography!

[Ghost Plane]

Already have a musk Maxi. Excellent pen. The length, balance and nib are just one of those perfect proportion things.

[jakespeed]

My wife wants to buy me one of the Van Gogh Midi's for my birthday at the end of this month. I am going to try one out at the local Paradise Pen, but I wanted to get some input as to the nib sizing. I'm undecided on whether I should go with a F or M. Most of the pens I have are Parkers, and I've noticed that their nibs tend to run a bit wide, sometimes too wide for my tastes. How does a Van Gogh M compare with a Parker M? Are there any flow issues with this pen with a fine nib? How big is the Midi when posted, and size-wise, how much smaller is it than the Maxi?

[Rufus]

My wife wants to buy me one of the Van Gogh Midi's for my birthday at the end of this month. I am going to try one out at the local Paradise Pen, but I wanted to get some input as to the nib sizing. I'm undecided on whether I should go with a F or M. Most of the pens I have are Parkers, and I've noticed that their nibs tend to run a bit wide, sometimes too wide for my tastes. How does a Van Gogh M compare with a Parker M? Are there any flow issues with this pen with a fine nib? How big is the Midi when posted, and size-wise, how much smaller is it than the Maxi?

 

I have a Van Gogh Maxi and a Parker Duofold Centennial, both with medium nibs. I'd say that the VG nib is a bit narrower than the Centennial nib, but not by much. Also, the VG nib feels to have more springiness or flex to it than the Centennial nib so you can get quite a bit of line variation if you want. As for size overall, capped the VG is longer, but uncapped the Centennial is about a quarter of an inch longer, while posted the Centennial is about three-eights of an inch longer. With respect to weight, the VG is heavier with the cap on, while they are about the same weight without the cap.