This one is an absolute delight to hold and write with. The poltruded carbon fiber sure gives this a pen a special touch. Many thanks also to Emy who tuned this nib for me – it writes amazing. Anyways here are a few takeaways:
• Uncapping action is smooth (the cap is lined with Delrin) and takes about 1 ¾ turns.
• The cap is light and posts fairly deep and secure. Considering it is a pretty big pen to begin with I still prefer not to post it.
• The section has micro-grooves for increased grip security. They are much finer than other Gravitas pens that I have experienced.
• The nib is very stiff for a #8 size. I think Ben said this is also due to the black coating. I don’t mind at all.
• The piston moves perfectly smooth and the capacity is claimed at about 2,5 ml, which is pretty huge for a piston filler.

Disclaimer number 1: this is my first 1k EUR pen (yes, it's sold for under 1k, but it is nominally a 1k+ class).
Disclaimer number 2: i have a mild pseudo-"OCD" and random small details tend to bother me disproportionately.

With that out of the way, i absolutely LOVE this Pineider and no, this isn't the "honeymoon period" speaking. It writes perfectly, with absolutely 0 pressure, every time. It is not a flex nib, but it has a very pleasant give to it. I've purposefully left it capped, nib up, for a week, and it started writing the moment the nib touched the paper - i know some people are wary of the magnetic cap thinking it will not give a good seal, but it does.

The clip is perfect, the filling mechanism is fun to play with and look at, and i just love the overall look of it (but then, i do have a bias for demonstrators and a more "mechanical", "techy" look). Topping that off is the fact that everything on it is either threaded or press fit, meaning you can inspect, fix, or clean pretty much anything (if you're willing to void the warranty, of course) and it makes it a perfect fit for my affinities and likes.

The only flaws i'd mention: the machining is not *completely perfect* everywhere (there are some slightly sharp corners and the design could do with some fillets and chamfers); the patterning on the section band is just a slight bit cheesy looking and obscures the lettering; and finally, it's an absolute fingerprint magnet (if that bothers you).

I took a bit of a gamble on my first truly expensive pen, and i really do not regret it at all.

A highly anticipated and very well-writing pen. The protruded carbon fiber cap and barrel are slightly irregular feeling but seem very solid and quite unlike acrylic or titanium. They have a very nice "feel" to them. The cap is lined with something - ?Delrin. It screws and unscrews very smoothly. The piston works very smoothly too. A high quality product that is worth the somewhat high cost of the pen.

This is not the first Gravitas Pen that I own. It has the dimensions that I like, similar to the Sentry. The nib writes smoothly with no hard starts or skips. The material feels and looks wonderful. The ink window under the cap is a nice touch to make sure that you have enough ink to put the pen in your briefcase. I really enjoy the attention to detail that Gravitas puts into their pens.

I had this on my Wishlist for a year, but could never quite justify the expense. I then bought it no a whim. It does not disappoint at all. I debated the Ultem, but I'm glad I went for it, it looks and feels great and is denser than I expected, which gives the pen a solid feel. The weight of this pen makes you want to write and write and write and posting the cap doesn't much impact the balance of the pen. I got a steel medium nib and it wrote perfectly out of the box, smooth with a touch of feedback, which is my preference. I could go on, but it says something that all the other pens I have been looking at recently, I've lost interest in. This pen feels like the last one I need.
I also should mention that Pen Venture's made the purchase super smooth and the lovely hand written note I received was a welcome touch of class.

It’s better and more beautiful than I expected. Writes beautifully. It’s a work of art.

Thank you to Gravitas and Pen Venture for a fantastic start to my 2025 pen year! This is my first pocket-sized fountain pen - I’m not sure why I waited so long to acquire one, but waiting until now was clearly meant to be. The Pocket Ultem is a beautiful pen. Small but mighty, it’s an excellent writer, a very pratical pen that is just plain fun to use. You can’t help but appreciate its compact, sleek design, smooth finish, satisfying weight and comfortable feel in hand. I am delighted with my purchase and can see another Gravitas pen on the horizon!

And a word about the customer service. I was enticed by Emy's videos, and did a bit of research about Gravitas and its line of pens. I was impressed by what I read and heard and looked forward to giving Gravitas a try - it sounded promising! The pen I ordered delivered on all counts, and the delivery itself was fast and without a hitch. The pen pouch and Gravitas notepad were nice touches to round out a very pleasant customer experience with Gravitas and Pen Venture. Kudos to them.

I have two other pens that cost three times what this one sells for. This pen matches or outperforms those pens. Wow. Writes wet. Got a medium, really almost a broad. Love it. The filling mechanism is genius. A delight. May get another.

Very well designed pen, the forged carbon fibre feels smooth to the touch and I do prefer the smoked see through barrel, it complements the overall design. The #8 steel fine nib is well tuned and writes flawlessly with a hint of feedback and wet for a fine nib, which is my preference. Ink filling capacity is amazing on a first draw, practically fills the entire barrel. I would like to try this pen with either a medium or broad nib when they become available. Excellent service from Pen Venture in processing the order for shipment.

Love everything about this! The weight, balance, the color! It is a fabulous writer with very smooth nib

Writes beautifully, very attractive in a spare, technical aesthetic, and seems very well constructed. A winner!

Received this pen today from Pen Venture (fast shipping as usual with Emi) Inked it up with the complementary bottle of ink (Thanks Emi, much appreciated gesture) and started writing with it.
This pen writes very smooth and is a great EDC pen although it might be a bit heavy for some to carry around. This is a very tactile piece of writing equipment which is a joy have in my hand even if I'm not writing with it :-)
Overall very happy again with the product as well as the whole buying experience.

Amazing service from Emy at Pen Venture, I purchased the Namiki Emperor Black with F/M nib and it is an amazing pen, writes so smooth, I am very happy with my purchase and will be buying from pen venture again in the future. Thank you Emy for a great experience.

I purchased this pen after watching videos about it by Emy and Doodlebud. I've only had it a short time, but all of the praise for this pen is warranted. I have the pen with a fine nib. It is smooth. No hard stops. It took me a little bit to understand the filling mechanism, but now that I know how to use it, I get gigantic fills each time. It's a bit heavier than I expected, but feels great in the hand. This pen is amazing.

This is my first Visconti Pen. I've had a couple of days now to test it in every way I wanted and here are my thoughts about it.

A beautiful Pen with a lot of outstanding features. The Material of vulcanic basalt isn't just a gimmick it does feel unique. It's hard to describe but I like it very much.

The Nib is not exaggeratedly large but big enough to feel special. It works with almost every grip I tried on this Pen without any problem. I can't speak for every Pen but the Nib on mine (Size F) writes very smooth without any complaints whatsoever.

The double reservoir stores enough ink for a lot of writing while being safe for travel and the big (almost like on a demonstrator pen) ink window looks beautiful without taking away anything of the unique material that makes the homo sapiens series special. I especially like it because I don't have to unscrew the safety rod every time I write thanks to the secondary reservoir.

The capping system feels secure like a screw cap but is easy and quick to uncap almost like a slip Cap. Very enjoyable

The Pen is rather large and heavy. I wouldn't consider it an everyday carry Pen but that only undelines my impression of the Pen overall. It's a special Pen for special occasions and I enjoy it very much.