Gravitas Special Ed from Kyuseido - Kakari FS Machine Blue

Incredibly smooth.

I have a relatively small collection of fountain pens and had finally decided to get one with a gold nib. No matter how many different pens I looked at, I found myself coming back to this one time and time again. So I decided to go ahead and get myself a Kakari.

The one word that really ties everything together is smooth. From the finish to the threads and filling system to the absolutely wonderful nib, it's even better than I had hoped for. I opted for the Medium nib and it is a pleasure to write with.

This is also my first Gravitas pen, and it's every bit as amazing as I had expected from all of the reviews I had seen. Thank you to everyone at Gravitas and Pen Venture for such a wonderful writing instrument.

Finally an introduction

I started using fountain pens earlier this year to commemorate a promotion to a new station. Only upon receiving this pen hours ago and putting nib to page do I realize that I haven't experienced fountain pens until today. I've been researching and admiring this pen since August, and from its substantial weight, level of feedback, and build quality to its unique filling mechanism, it shattered my expectations.

I regret only that I did not decide to buy this pen earlier.

Kudos to Ben Walsh, Cy, and Emy for the utterly fantastic quality and tuning of this instrument. For anyone considering this pen, there is no reason to hesitate. It seems I'm now one of many who are happy to have trusted Emy and the Pen Venture team!

Wonderful nib on Kakari

I find the most wondrous things about the matte blue is the exceptionally smooth, and also wet nib that I asked Emy to tune. The F nib writes like an excellent medium nib - just the way I like. The matte blue finish is lovely, and the excellent construction and "feel" to the pen are terrific. But to me what makes this pen more exceptional than the Monster pens (which I also have), plus the Titan, is the lovely nib. I wish Emy and Ben would offer this nib on some of their other pens, even if a number 6 rather than an 8 on the Monster (and Titan pens).

Tuned to Perfection

To keep it short - any high end pen I plan to get in the future I’ll look here first because the nib tuning/ check before shipment is the best I’ve experienced.

Yet another wonderful and beautiful Gravitas pen!

After multiple carbon fiber (piston black, dinky, pocket) I had my eyes on this Kakari. Knowing that Emy would take the best care and possibly even personal tune the pen if I’m lucky I pulled the plug. And I am so happy with this absolutely gorgeous pen. The build and finish (I got the satin finish) were impeccable - and sturdy. Knowing the size ran bigger for this pen nib, I still went for the B and its writes just as juicy as I had hope it would. I personally love juicy pens and ink shading, so I am overjoyed with the performance. And I can’t stop admiring the craftsmanship of this (and other Gravitas) pen. I’m in love with this pen…it looks so gorgeous all inked up (I used Sailor Shikiori Yuki-Usagi, snow rabbit - a dark blue/gray shading). Thank you Emy and Penventure for yet another wonderfully satisfying purchase!

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Gravitas Vac 2

The construction of the Vac 2 is flawless. The textures of the materials and it's simple lines display an elegant beauty. The large steel nib delivers a pleasant writing experience and also provides a bit of flex.

Amazing Pen! Gravitas makes one of the best piston fillers out there. I dont keep the nib and normally use the pen for coustom flex nibs with Jowo #6 compatible nib units. So, i really cant speak on the nib. However, this pen is just built with high quality components. The weight, feel, and overall aesthetics are unmatched. You wont find better at this price point.

Platinum Sansui - Smooth Operator

I recently acquired the Platinum Maki-e Sansui pen in a Medium nib. The Pen Venture team was kind enough to carefully inspect and tune this pen before sending it on to me. Many thanks for that. It writes very smoothly and with a steady flow of ink. The Medium nib is my favorite nib configuration from the Platinum brand. The line width is nice and thin and always writes consistently right of the box. This lovely Maki-e pen was no different. I highly recommend it.

Gravitas #6 extra fine nib

The extra fine nib came tuned to perfection—a joy to write with. Thank you Emy!

FANTASTIC!

The VAC 2.0 is a great improvement to an already great pen (the original VAC Ultem). The weight and balance are spot on. The cap and the new threads engage without hesitation. No missed closures and the cap has a nice stop when threading back on. It posts securely without issue. Filling with the Kraken system is easy. I got a medium nib and it is smoooooooth. Mine is on par with my 823 medium nib The smoothness, wetness and bounce would make you think it's a gold nib. Line width is slightly narrower than the 823 medium. The pen feels solid and well built. I'm not worried about this one getting knocked around. Overall a great pen. Shipping from Pen-Venture to Colorado was five days! Great pen and service all around!

Gravitas Special Ed from Kyuseido - Kakari FS Machine Blue

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