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.

The pen is just perfect for me and writes like a dream.
Thank you, Emy.

The pen is on the hefty side but is comfortable in the hand and is a good pen. While the pen is around 46g the weight distribution feels solid in the hand. For me, this pen is a slow writer, but this is not a bad thing and I find that a good characteristic in this pen. I also find the grip more comfortable than the Quark although the Quark fits better in my pocket. The Quark is my choice when I'm dashing out of the house for a quick trip but the Pocket Pen is a better choice for something to use at work and when out of the house. I like both for their respective pluses. You can't have too many pens, or choices.

Has a great feed annd look and ideal weight, certainly one of the best in the pocket range.

I love Gravitas pens. The level of precision is second to none. The pen is absolutely beautiful. The pen comes with a steel nib but I switched it up for the BB 14k nib that came in my Kakari. I cannot wait until my pen has developed the beautiful patina I expect it will. As for the way it fits my hand. I have a large hands and it fits well when posted.

I love Gravitas pens. The level of precision is second to none. Esthetic of this pen is fantastic. This is my 4 Gravitas/Kyuseido - Kakari and have the plans of buying my fifth to complete the entire collection. I use them to showcase my flex and extra broad nibs that use tons of ink.

I recently purchased the Visconti My Pen System initials and Chinese Zodiac symbols as a Christmas gift for myself, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience! I ordered from Pen Venture to Canada, and to my surprise, the package arrived within just three business days—an incredibly fast turnaround time.

One of the main reasons I chose Pen Venture is their outstanding selection. They are one of the few online stores that offer the full Visconti My Pen System Kit. Other retailers I looked into—like Appelboom, Anderson Pens, Goldspot Pens, and Pen Boutique—only carried a limited range, usually just the semi-precious gems or initials. The Chinese Zodiac symbols, in particular, were very hard to find, even on eBay.

Pen Venture truly stood out with their complete inventory, fair prices, and excellent service. At the time of writing, the Chinese Zodiac symbols were priced at €8, and the initials were €10—remarkably reasonable. For comparison, Pen Boutique sells initials for $20, and while Appelboom had slightly cheaper prices, their selection was limited to semi-precious gems and initials, with no Zodiac symbols available.

I’m thrilled with the quality of the Chinese Zodiac symbols—they are stunning! The black background complements the black lava material of my Homo Sapiens pen perfectly. It’s exactly the aesthetic I was hoping for.

What made the experience even more special was the thoughtful handwritten note included in my order. Pen Venture thanked me for my purchase and wished me a happy holiday season. That personal touch really brightened my day and added a festive spirit to my holiday.

The delivery cost was quite high, and I had to pay extra duty fees to have it delivered to Canada. I can’t help but wish I lived in Romania, where the store is based, to avoid the additional charges! However, it was worth it because I couldn't find the Chinese Zodiacs anywhere else.

I’m so glad I discovered this store. They’ve earned my trust and future business, and I highly recommend them to other fountain pen enthusiasts!