This is a gorgeous writing instrument. Small and quite weighty but very balanced in the hand. The colour is spectacular and curious to see how it will gradually change. Gravitas pens are refreshing. The nib is smooth and well tuned (as usual!). Excellent service and the handwritten note is always very much appreciated. A happy returning customer.

I got mine a few months ago, it's been fantastic! As noted in the description, the color can change. After kicking around in my jeans 5th pocket for weeks, it has morphed into a beautiful dark gray color. Corners still show subtle highlights of light copper color, which is very attractive. As for being a pen, it's excellent. I like the heft, and balance is perfect. It's easy to use for extended periods, even though that's not how I usually use it.

Emy treats all his customers with respect and care, that's why I keep coming back to Pen Venture!

Purchased the Gravitas Pocket Zirconium with a medium nib after really enjoying the first generation Quark Zirconium. The medium nib has a great flow and I've never had a dry start, ever. The Pocket Zirconium is quite heavy, but still very enjoyable to write with.

The absolute star of the show is Emy at Pen Venture. Not only did he read and accommodate my order's special request, he handwrote a whole-page note in my order. I heartily recommend ordering from Pen Venture!

I bought the orange one. Nice smooth leather. Maybe the inner crossed leather stripes that divide the available space into four sections could have a tighter fit. In the way it is currently done, everything is shaking around if used as a case to cary around.
I prefer to use it as a stand on my desk and that is what I bought it for.
Delivery was fast and well packaged as always.

This is a very beautiful writing instrument in my opinion. Emy checked it before sending it to me, so it wrote perfectly right out of the box.
Delivery was fast and flawless, as always.
This wasn’t my first order at Pen Venture and it certainly won’t be my last.

Visconti Blue is a dark royal blue with no visible hints of purple nor green. I'd say that it is in the same color family as Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-Gao but Visconti Blue is a shade darker. It shows a bit of shading and a small amount of dark red sheen around the edges in wet nibs.

The ink has a moderately wet flow and is extremely well lubricated. I suspect this line of inks was formulated specifically to keep their line of vacuum-filling pens working at their best and the extra lubrication does seem to help. The lubrication in the ink would also be helpful for piston filling pens as well and the ink also adds a bit of smoothness to the feel of any nib. It dries relatively quickly despite being a pretty wet ink: around 10 seconds from a pretty wet medium nib pen on Tomoe River paper.

Visconti blue is dark enough to be fully acceptable in a work setting but is bright enough to still pop off the page. I'm currently keeping it in my Visconti Homo Sapiens Crystal Dream and I'm really enjoying writing with it both in the office and when journaling at home. The ink also really looks nice sloshing around in the Crystal Dream's ink window.

Great styling for a pocket pen, feels indestructible in brass, no. 6 nib writes smoothly

I bought a Visconti pen from Pen Venture and I love that I was able to also get my initials in a custom finial insert as well. Some other luxury pens do offer personal customization in the form of engraving but I always skip that because I shy away from permanently altering a luxury item. The Visconti magnetic finial inserts instead are infinitely replaceable and allow for far more customization options.

Because I ordered the initials insert along with my pen, Emy even installed it on the pen himself as well as included the originally installed insert along with the pen. I love Pen Venture's personal standards of customer service!

The gold lettering on the insert matches well with the bronze hardware on my Homo Sapiens and makes for a wonderful personal touch on such a beautiful pen.

Before I review the pen, I want to compliment Pen Venture's extraordinary customer service. Emy and his team went above and beyond in making sure to test the pen and adjust it to my specifications before sending it promptly to me. I also really appreciate the hand written note from Emy.

Onto the pen: The Visconti Homo Sapiens Crystal Dream is a breathtaking work of art in both form and function. It is a beautiful pen with it's transparent ink windows, matte black lava structure with bronze accent rings, and of course the iconic archway clip. I love that I was able to get my initials in a matching gold magnetic finial insert as well. While looking different than the typical cigar-shaped glossy resin pens that make up the majority of the grail pen world, this Visconti shows unique beauty of its own.

The 18k gold nib in medium writes smoothly and responsively and has a nice wet flow which makes it a joy to write with. No slow starts nor skipping. No need to adjust grip, angle, nor pressure to the pen. It just writes perfectly every time with the softest and buttery smooth touch. Also, the lava resin section is extremely grippy and well sized making the pen very comfortable even in long writing sessions.

Underlying its beauty, the Crystal Dream also has the rugged materials and engineering to function as a perfect daily driver pen. The lava resin and solid bronze exterior of the pen are extremely durable and scratch resistant. I love that the dual power filling system holds a gigantic total of 3.69 ml of ink in it's two reservoirs which will last for a long time despite the nib's wet flow. The bottom reservoir also seals itself from the top section reservoir meaning that it won't burp ink into the cap when flying in an airplane like most fountain pens. Also, I like that the cap only takes a 1/5 turn to uncap yet still keeps the nib wet and flowing between uses.

So, in summary, I love that the Visconti Homo Sapiens Crystal Dream can function as my pinnacle grail pen yet also as my everyday carry daily driver pen. None of my other pens give me such a luxurious writing experience while also providing resistance to the bumps, scratches, and drops encountered in daily life.

Attractive, writes well, made well. Only surprising thing is that it takes more force than I expected to post cap. I'm not sure if the caps fits into a ridge or is just friction fit when posted. I believe the pen is well worth the money.

I picked this ink for two reasons. Firstly, my niece calls me "Zaza", so naturally I had to get it. Secondly, Sailor inks are wonderful and this looked like a beautiful shader. I was not disappointed. The color is a beautiful blue, that is nothing short of divine. It shades well and is quite wet in my flex nib. A swatch on TRP shows a slight deep, red halo where its heavily saturated. I love the character of this ink. Certainly one to stay in rotation and keep a few extra bottles of. I was very impressed with shipping (despite being in the US). The ink was packaged exceptionally well. And the hand written letter by Emy was lovely.

I wanted an ink with lots of depth. Something different from what was out there and I was not let down by Neptune Blue. The blue/black color is moody and in my Pilot F nib, shows some shading quality that I adore. Then comes the sheen. It's a lovely red with a tinge of copper. I immediately swatched it on Tomoe River paper and was impressed. It's just wet enough to show the depth of this color, but not so wet that it takes forever to dry. It dries quickly on TRP. I didn't have to worry about smudges. This ink has so much character. I can't wait to write some more with it.

I live in the US and the inks and detail to attention by Emy and the PV team was well worth the cost of shipping. I received my box faster than most US based companies I've bought products from. The ink bottles were packaged exceptionally well. And the hand written letter by Emy was a thoughtful and lovely touch. I'll be a repeat customer for life.

Where do I start, this is also my first Visconti fountain pen, and what an impression it leaves behind. There's something about the lava and bronze that leaves you captivated. The demonstrator window enhances what is already amazing about this pen. In my case, it's inked with Liberty's Elysium, and the blue and bronze go so well together. It's quickly become a favorite, and for reference, my other favorite pen is the Sailor 1911L.
The 18K nib is smooth and puts a very good amount of ink down. For reference, is not as smooth as the Pilot Custom 823 but I believe that's a good thing, I can still feel the nib on the paper.
I did lots of research and read plenty of stories on Reddit about Visconti's quality control and that's why there was only one place I could trust. I was not going to take any chances and leave it to fate. Pen Venture and especially Emy have made the biggest difference when it comes to this pen and the experience behind it. I had the peace of mind that my pen was going to be tested and taken care of, so this is for anyone thinking about it, this is the right place with the best price and the best experience.
I left some pictures for everyone to see and have a chance to love this pen, this is the longest review I have left on a pen btw. Also, as it is shown in the picture, the Fine nib writes mostly like a Medium nib for those who use a Japanese brand like me. In the future, I will most likely try a new Visconti pen with an extra fine which is probably close to a Fine for Japanese brands.

Emy again, thank you so much for the feedback throughout the entire process, and for the personal touch you always leave behind in each package.

Beautiful pen, Taccia make such great pens and with the trusted Sailor nibs are excellent value. Great service, superbly packed and very competitive price. Fast delivery and highly recommended.

I have a small collection of inks, and each of them has to be special in a certain way. What "Neptune Blue" has, besides its wonderful sheen, is... soul. I remember the holidays with my mom in Neptune, and this truly is our Black Sea at night.

I love the flow of this ink, I use it in a 1.5 stub nib fountain pen, so I can I see it in its full splendor! The medium nib was a nice choice, but in the stub, it simply bloomed!
Also, thank you Emy for your kind words and the handwritten letter... it was pure joy! The entire experience with the Pen Venture website was far and beyond my expectations!