Gravitas - Monster Aluminium | Silver | Discontinued

This Monster has been on my purchase list since Ben started teasing it in 2024. I couldn’t wait to purchase this because I’ve always enjoyed the innovation from Gravitas and this new filling system I looked really neat!

It arrived in a nice case and per my usual with a perfectly tuned Broad nib by Emy. I filled it with The Wet Pen Elliot Bay ink and it writes beautifully, feels great in the hand, and the 8 nib size is amazing.

I was disappointed for about half a day on the operation of the piston knob and getting ink into the section, but in a DM with Ben I learned it was completely user error.

I thought you had to pull the valve up slightly to allow ink to go into the section but in doing so squirted ink everywhere. I was not pleased. Ben kindly told me you only have to life the knob slightly to lift the first piece as it then allows ink to flow through two holes in the second. Problem solved!

I am impressed. It writes wonderfully well, smooth and wet, just like I like them. It compares well with my other pens which are multiples of the Monster's price. In addition, it is finely engineered, well made. I at how quickly and seamlessly this was delivered; I live in a remote village in NW Thailand. Excellent service. I need not order pens from other sellers again.

I received the Gravitas Monster (aluminium) today, having ordered it a mere week ago. I was initially wary of ordering a not inexpensive item to be delivered from a company I had no experience with. However, the service has been most impressive all along: I have been kept in the loop throughout the delivery process, and it was such a good touch to receive a personal, handwritten (not computer/printer-generated) note from Emy (thank you so much). And the pen itself is magnificent, writes like a dream and is made of such high quality materials. Such impressive craftsmanship and beautiful design. Excellent value, too. I wouldn't hesitate to place further orders with Pen Venture - thanks so much, Emy.

I don't really have anything to say about this pen that hasn't already been said. It's a pleasure to write with, the pen is comfortable to hold, well balanced, and very nice and elegant in design. For reference, in case anyone is interested, the Gravitas Monster's EF nib is similar in size to my Pilot Custom 74's F. Finally, the ink capacity is incredible.
Overall, it's great value, I'd definitely buy again in a heartbeat --- I really couldn't be happier with this pen!

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.

Innovative and high quality as we have come to expect from Gravitas, write well. It will be great as the Monster becomes available in other colors and different materials.

Great service as usual from Pen Venture!

Smooth and wet writer, very well tuned. Fit and finish are far better than the Gravitas Acrylic Vac, flawless as far as I can tell. The back has some weight to it, but the balance point is only slightly aft of center, so it is still very comfortable. Pilot Iroshizuku ink coats the interior nicely and evenly (no splotchiness from excessive grease on the interior). Fantastic pen and tuning.

I ordered it on a Sunday, it was processed Monday, DHL billed me online for import duties (plus a $17 fee) Wednesday, and it arrived as promised on Thursday. Thanks to Pen Venture for giving DHL & US Customs the info they needed to process it smoothly!

Wonderful large writing instrument, especially for those with large hands. I chose the extra fine nib. Emy checked the nib for me before shipping. Holds a lot of ink. Writes wonderfully.

I'm glad I got the medium nib. It is a wet writer and if I had gotten a broad which I prefer, it would be bleeding through paper and I use a 28lb paper. It is smooth for a medium relative to a broad. The ink capacity is a big deal as I tend to write a lot. The size, feel, etc. are excellent; the lack of a clip isn't a big deal for me but I am careful not to let it roll. I prefer bigger pens and this fits my ideals. The only negative was the $65 US import duties I had to pay, but that is not a reflection on this pen. Between conversion from Euros to Dollars and the import duties, it is nearly a $400 pen. I'm not saying it isn't worth it, but something that came as a surprise and that amount should be taken into consideration when making the purchase decision.

Received my pen 1 week ago. Silver model.
Fits well in my hand, and the texture makes it so it doesn't slip in my fingers. A bit heavier than my other pens, but it doesn't fell like it.
Unposted, it's well balanced

The nib has only a little springiness to it, which I almost never feel anyway, because this pen writes with almost no pressure. A bit wet, which like !
And it's very smooth, absolutely no scratching.

The absence of clip is unusual, it makes it more 'pure', but I have to take care not to let it roll on my desk.
The engraving (visible only with a magnifying glass) is a cool touch.

It's instantly become my daily pen.

The fit and finish are first class. The n. 8 nib is superb, perfectly tuned and smooth with the right amount of feedback. Shipping was very fast, as it always is with the Pen Venture team.

Gravitas pens are beautifully designed writing instruments and the Monster is no exception. The quality of the materials and its filling valve make it a bargain in this price range. I’m hoping for a stainless steel model in the near future. As always, the purchase experience with Pen Venture was awesome.

this pen is just awesome. big ink capacity, well build, comfortable to hold and write with. Smooth writing... I have all 3 versions and I am very happy. this pen is definetly worth buying. and it is not very expensive so I can recomend to everybody who likes bigger pens.