Gravitas - Monster Grade 5 Titanium & Ultem | Stone Washed

Quality engineering

I skipped the original aluminum Monster mainly due to fear of slipperiness. I've had issues with other aluminum pens and I seem to recall multiple reviewers mentioning such with the aluminum Monster. I heard no such complaints for the stone washed titanium one so I eventually went for it. I'm glad I did!

The large broad nib is silky smooth, the matte finish comfortably grippy, the vacuum filling system well made and the ink capacity very impressive. The body is nice and thick and feels suitably hefty. I also like the look of the matte finish. Matte doesn't seem to be quite as common in fountain pens as all kinds of shiny finishes (which can obviously be great too!) so it's nice whenever it's an option.

I'm not used to pens without any kind of roll stop but at least on my shall we say busy desk the Monster is quite safe from falling. I'm not sure if the Ultem in this one is supposed to be sturdier than the acrylic in some other versions or not but better be safe in any case.

Shipping was quick and secure and included a traditional handwritten letter from Emy. Thank you!

Favorite Pen, hands down

I was hesitant to buy a Gravitas Monster because I saw a lot of users online mention how fragile the barrel is. Essentially if you drop it from even a short distance, the acrylic barrel is toast. At this price point, a pen so fragile sounded like a bad move. But I REALLY wanted one because it looks so cool, its got a huge ink capacity, and some reviewers said the nib is very well tuned right out of the box. The positive nib reviews and the fact that there is an Ultem version sold me on this pen.

Instead of going with the acrylic barreled version, I opted for the Ultem barrel with titanium. I haven't dropped it yet, as I am careful to keep it in the padded case it came in, and I only use it when I am seated at a desk.

I got an extra fine nib, and loaded it up with Pilot Iroshizuki grey ink. This giant #8 extra fine nib is an absolute pleasure to write with. It is so smooth and so consistent across my fountain pen friendly papers. (Colorverse notebook, Endless notebook, and leuchtturm notebook) I love the weight and feel of this pen in my hand. I can only describe it as, "solidly and definitively present." But it's not taxing to write with it for long periods. I love it so much I have to fight the urge to buy the green Monster with the acrylic barrel.

Great fountain pen

I bought a Gravitas Monster Titanium and Ultem with a M nib. It’s really a great pen, a great writer. The pen feels solid, well made. It's easy to fill, it holds a lot of ink and, most important point, it writes perfectly. The nib is smooth, with just enough feedback; the pen is a wet writer but not too wet either; the nib is stiff but not too stiff, you can get some line variation. And the M nib writes close to a stub nib for me. One - subjective - point: the grip section is a girthy one, maybe just a little bit too wide for my personal taste. I’m adjusting, this does not prevent me from using that pen on a regular basis. The service form Pen Venture, Emy and his team, was excellent as usual.

Gravitas Monster Titanium

The pen and packaging are great. Nice size and materials.
The EF nib was scratchy and did not write well at all (despite a request to have it tuned/smoothed prior to shipping). I took it to a Nibmeister who spent some time fixing bib and now writes much better. The steel nib feels a bit more scratchy than any gold nib I’ve used previously, but expected that from steel.

New Monster Ultem Titanium is amazing.

Where do you start with such a great pen? It’s one of those rare products, which seems to have been thoroughly thought-through. The size and shape are perfect, The nib is as good as it gets. Franky, the stainless nib on my Monster eclipses most of my gold-nibbled pens. The feed is wet, juicy and never starves. And the aesthetic design is fantastic: obsolete fountain pen technology brought into the 21st century. The Monster gets top marks from me!

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An Object to Own More Than to Write With

I purchased this Gravitas Twist (Grade 5 titanium) and wanted to share my thoughts.

• The tip shows zero wobble while writing — the build feels extremely solid.
• The twist mechanism has a clear rotational feel, but it reads more as a “push” motion than a gadget-like click. There’s no satisfying tactile snap in the hand, so this may not suit everyone’s taste.
• The coating’s color is beautiful and pairs especially well with a leather pen case — I really like this combination.
• The center of gravity sits fairly high, giving a sense that the pen swings a bit while writing. Those with smaller hands may find this top-heavy balance noticeable.
• This feels less like a pen optimized for writing feel, and more like an object meant to be enjoyed simply for how it sits in the hand.
• Being titanium, it’s light, yet the rigidity is very pronounced — well suited to those who write with a heavy hand.
• The coating feels extremely durable; I’d expect it to resist both discoloration and scratches over time.

Great feeling in the hand, do not love the nib.

I love the feel of this pen. I am a fan of a pen that feels like it has heft. The Sentry in copper absolutely fits the bill. Unfortunately for me, I find the nib to be a bit challenging in terms of flow. A bit of a search tells me this isnt ridiculously uncommon and there are various things to try to fix it. I've ordered a new nib separately. While there are other steps I could have gone through to try to resolve, it seems like a problem I shouldn't have with a brand new pen.
Still 4 stars because everything about this pen is magnificent.

First Leonardo Momento Zero

Its a exquisite pen to use.

Fantastic Pen!

I wanted to drop a quick note to say that the Titan Slim Line is a very impressive pen and wonderful to write with! I started with a medium nib, which I quickly realized wasn’t what I really wanted as this pen felt like a daily writer, so I replaced the nib with a standard Jowo fine that perfectly screwed right in. The fit and finish are extremely nice on the pen! It really feels like one solid piece since the clearances between both the screw down finial and the metal to acrylic sections of the body are so finely machined! I really love the micro grooves in the section that give it a very pleasant feel when writing. The exceptionally smooth filling mechanism and the amount of suction produced is class leading in my opinion. Some will feel the price is too high due to no gold nib, but I’ll say the pen puts gold nibbed pens with basic acrylic bodies and converters in second place to me. Finally, Pen Venture had the pen to my house in the US in less than a week, including of course, a lovely hand written note. I suggest buying this pen if you are on the fence and seriously considering it if you are looking for a unique and beautiful new pen.

Visconti Pen Cases

Excellent service, fast delivery and great customer care. Thank you for the kind handwritten note.

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Gravitas - Monster Grade 5 Titanium & Ultem | Stone Washed

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