This is my first Leonardo fountain pen, and after one week of journaling and cursive practice using it, I can confidently say it won’t be my last.

I had initially expected the Aluminia to be compact and light, akin to a Lamy Al-Star with an Italian twist. What I got instead was something closer to a work of art, with a more intricate look, shape and feel in hand that invited further attention and appreciation.

The aluminium of the pen’s body is not brushed in a straight line (like the brushed-steel Lamy 2000), but in subtle curves that give it a wavy shine as you rotate it in the right light.

The amount of material used for the pen’s construction is surprisingly high - when unscrewed from the section, I was amazed to see how thick the wall of the barrel was. So while it is aluminium, there’s so much of it that the pen feels satisfyingly hefty. The cap’s teflon inner sleeve is also a material choice I haven’t seen in similar-priced pens from other manufacturers, but one I welcome for its role in ink dry-out prevention and scratch protection during daily use.

The shape of the section adds to the comfort of the writing experience, and while it did take a bit of patience initially for the Neptune Blue ink to flow properly to the tip of the pen, I ended up getting along with the Elastic Extra Fine nib very well. It’s more wet than I had expected a nib of this size to be, and that also results in a thicker line (closer to Western Fine), but it’s very usable with the nib placed upside-down if thinner-lined notes are desired.

Writing with this pen continues to be a delight every time I choose it for daily notes and scribbles. Cool and smooth to the touch, with a solid presence and a bouncy nib that adds a bit of extra personality to each written letter, it keeps me wanting to write more.

This is a large, carefully and precisely engineered pen with beautiful materials. The novel vacuum filling mechanism works flawlessly to fill with 4ml of ink (I haven't tried the double-fill yet to 7 ml). The large steel nib writes with ease, and has a small bit of line variation on downsrokes with intent. Thank you to Emy for checking and tuning the nib. Gave me confidence in the purchase.

I was pleased to learn from Emy's video that Pen Venture and Gravitas have joined manufacture and sell the pens. He is proud of this accomplishment and promises more Gravitas pens.
Wonderful experience. Many Thanks.

Got the Monster (Teal) over a whim. I kind of was drawn in by its ink capacity, the #8 nib and also the option of the nib being replaceable.
I had placed in a request to Emy to help check the pen and the nib before shipping.

Very soon it was in my hands and I immediately fell in love with it. Tuned so well that the nib glides and writes beautifully. Quite well balanced. Yes, a bit heavy if posted, but not too much. Un-posted, it is just perfect.
I keep picking up this pen over the others I have, just can’t stop using it.

I liked the Teal one so much that I ordered another Monster in Black. I am going to be carrying these pens wherever I go, that’s for sure. My love, My precious..! :)
Both my Monsters are with the super juicy Broad nib.

Thanks Emy, Gravitas and the Pen Venture team for the great experience.

I am satisfied with the product.
The nib writes great, in any situation, I don't have to worry about it drying out.

Paired with QUARK TORLON, it is very pocket-friendly.

Overall, my handwriting hasn't gotten any better, but it's damn good, a pleasure to use.

Finally, as for the delivery, it's surprisingly fast and accurate.

Beautiful fountain pen and rapid shipment. Very pleased with this purchase and with this company.

Emy and his Pen-venture team provide excellent service and provide excellent quality control to ensure the writing instrument is ready for use.

I've waited a couple of weeks to review from purchase. For context, I've owned the pen for about three weeks, I've written through one super fill, around ~800 words in total. The pen is the black model, with a fine nib.

Overall, the Gravitas Monster is my favorite fountain pen I've owned. The ebonite feed makes the Monster write wetter than the Ultemate Vac Filler, which was my one compliant of that pen. The pen is large, but for my hands, a perfect size. One of the only pens, other than the 149, which I don't have to post to write comfortably. The Monster is perfectly manufactured and well designed, I love the contemporary design, it's unique in a sea of cigar-shaped, plastic pens.

Pen Venture was quick to ship, their shipping notifications numerous and helpful, and I was pleasantly surprised to see a hand-written note of thanks from the PV team. Something no company in my country would ever do.

This is a lovely bright violet colour, made by the best of ink manufacturers. Pen Venture despatch orders very rapidly and their pricing is competitive - thanks.

This is my second Fifty4T Titan. Loved the first one so much I had to get a second one in different materials. The pen is very well made. Durable material and solid construction. The filling mechanism is easy to operate and has a huge capacity and the shut off prevents accidental ink leaks. Its durability and ink capacity make it a great pen for travelling. The writing experience is very enjoyable. The pen is well balanced. The nib is smooth and lays down a nice line.

What a gorgeous pen! A beautiful and also lovely to use pen. It writes so well, lovely and smooth, and nice and wet. Emy tuned it for me as a left-handed writer, and in spite of being an extra fine nib, it is just about the smoothest nib I have. A joy to use.

This is, in my opinion, the most pleasing of the many brown inks on the market. It holds its colour well on the page.

...I had to et the Ultem version as well. I can't say enough about how much I love the UltemateVacs. They are incredibly well built, beautiful, and with the medium nib anyway, lay down a juicy line with no sputtering or hard starts. Get one before they are gone!

Every "Homo Sapiens" is a masterpiece of Visconti, and this is not an exception. Pen Venture sent it very quickly and in perfect condition.

Solid pen, very well-engineered and balanced. Smooth and stable writer. Love this pen!

I’m very pleased with my order. I was looking for a discontinued, special edition pen. Hard to find. Pen Venture had it in stock at a great price. Shipment was swift and efficient, and contained a beautiful hand-written note. Can’t imagine how it could have been any better.