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Gravitas - Monster Aluminium | Teal

Price: €285

*listed price doesn't include taxes

Nib:Steel #8

Steel #8

Nib Size:Extra Fine

Extra Fine

Medium

Broad

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Precision Engineering. Radical Innovation. Timeless Design. The Monster

Don't be misled by the name, The Monster is not an oversized fountain pen. It’s a thoughtfully crafted writing instrument, inspired by the classic Gravitas Vac silhouette and refined with modern engineering. Every curve, every proportion has been carefully considered to create a fountain pen that feels bold yet perfectly balanced in the hand.

Crafted from materials like - Aluminium (anodised), Optical Grade Acrylic and 304 Stainless Steel, the Monster delivers a writing experience that is both substantial and effortless. Its weight and balance have been optimized through meticulous design and strategic material choices, offering comfort without compromise. Ergonomic due to its bead blasting texture of the Aluminium section - The Monster is a comfortable choice even for an extended writing session. The Monster is featuring a inner Delrin cap sleeve which allows for a smooth posting and a smooth feel in capping and uncapping.

At the core of The Monster lies the Kraken Filling System, a revolutionary filling mechanism born from a surprising source: medical device research. While developing retractable pens, Ben Walsh the lead designer of Gravitas explored shut-off valves and sealing solutions used in mechanical devices - heart valves. The result? A precision-engineered system that offers reliable and efficient operation, vacuum integrity and a unique tactile experience that sets it apart from traditional vacumatic filling systems.

When installed in The Monster - Kraken Filling System brings a huge ink volume of 7ml of ink at full load (full Namiki Emperor ink load - 6ml ink) and an outstanding vacuum integrity due to the use of specialised quad ring* (*a two contact point square ring which maintains a lubricant in between contact points ensuring constant lubricant delivery each time when used) translating in a efficient suction of ink with even one plunge.

The writing point of The Monster is a steel size 8 nib paired with an ebonite feeder - available in 4 sizes : Extra Fine, Fine, Medium and Broad. The Monster Silver and Teal come with a silver color nib and Black comes with a black color nib. The launch batch consists of 333 pieces for each of the 3 colors - numbered. Each pen is delivered with a zipper carry case.

Monster is more than a writing instrument. It’s innovation you can feel, in every detail, every line, every word you write.

Specifications:

- brand: Gravitas
- type: Fountain Pen
- color: Teal
- body material: Aluminium (anodised) / Acrylic
- cap type: Screw-cap
- filling mechanism: Kraken Filler (Vac type system)
- nib material: Steel
- nib size: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad
- postable: Yes
- trim: Silver
- length overall (closed): 147 mm
- length overall (posted): 182 mm
- body length: 143 mm
- cap length: 70 mm
- body diameter: 16 mm
- cap diameter (without clip): 17 mm
- weight (overall): 43 grams
- body weight: 28 grams
- cap weight: 15 grams

Shipping Information

How much is my shipping?

We ship all of our packages outside Romania through DHL using the Express only service. Simply add the items you want into your cart to view the options, which vary based on location and weight/size of the parcel. All of our shipping methods include tracking. The shipping price is calculated when you reach the check out page and place the order, depending on the address and the weight of your products.

For packages in Romania we use the local DPD services.

I'm I going to pay taxes ?

Pen Venture is a company operating from Romania, which is part of the EU. Any orders with a shipping destination outside of EU are going to be charged a price without VAT*(*value added tax) on the Pen Venture website, depending on the country / state (USA) or regulation from the destination of the parcel, local customs agencies may add taxes like VAT or import taxes - the amount of these taxes going to be charged on the customer that is responsible for the import process. Any orders placed from EU countries will be charged the price without VAT*(*value added tax) on the Pen Venture website and added on top the VAT*(*value added tax) rate from the destination country of the parcel.

When will my order ship?

We ship five days a week, Monday through Friday. Sometimes our mail pickup comes in early afternoon, so tracking for orders shipped later that day may not update until the following business day.

You will receive a shipment confirmation with tracking information via email when your order has shipped. You can also sign in and click the My Account link at the top of our site to track the status of your order.

When will my order arrive?

For each order, there is an estimated time of delivery calculated by DHL. It apperas after you introduce your shipping address. Delays attributed to customs process are not taken in the estimation for the delivery time.

DHL international: Usually takes 2-5 business days to arrive.

DPD : Usually takes 1-2 business days to arrive.

Oops, I gave you an incorrect shipping address!

Please email us at penventure@yahoo.com immediately if you realise that you gave us the wrong shipping address — if it hasn't shipped yet, we should be able to correct it before it goes out the door.

If your order ships and ends up being returned to us, then you are responsible for paying the cost of shipping again to resend it to you. If you decide to cancel your order instead, we'll refund you for the products less the original shipping charges. We'll reach out to you to coordinate your options before re-shipping.

If your order ships to an incorrect address that was initially mentioned or stated as shipping destination and is not retrievable, unfortunately we are not responsible and cannot offer reimbursement nor for the shipping cost nor for the items.

return policy

Refund Policy

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Returns
Our policy lasts 15 days. If 15 days have gone by since your order was delivered, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

To be eligible for a return(refund/partial refund/exchange), your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned, goods such as : personalised goods (pen cases and others), notebooks (used), fountain pen inks (open packaging/used) and any fountain pen that was requested to be customised (nib smoothing/nib swapping/nib adjustments) prior of purchase by the customer and also fountain pens customised (nib smoothing/nib swapping/nib adjustments) by the customer after receiving them, items advertised and sold as being pre-owned through our consignment section, cannot be returned.

To complete your return, please contact Pen Venture through : email / message WhatsApp / call - we will pick up the item with our DHL services only*. Prior to shipping we want you to send us pictures documenting the present condition of the item in order to not be then damaged in shipping and to have issues related to delivery condition.

*we use only our DHL account to pick up returning inventory because our company has its licence to import sold goods only through DHL and we are not having signed agreements with other sipping services providers nor the local post office. Any items sent without notice using other shipping providers besides DHL prevents us from importing them as sold inventory and would result in us not being able to receive them.

You will be responsible for covering return shipping costs and payment fee of the payment provider (PayPal/Stripe) for the transaction.

In case that the product(s) we shipped is (are) different from what you ordered or we made other errors concerning your order, we will reimburse your return shipping cost, in the limit of the initial shipping cost (or maximum 24 eur).

Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer without initial communication exchanged with Pen Venture.

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable).
Any item not in its original condition (used / different condition than sold initially), is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error is eligible only for a partial refund.

Any item must be returned within 15 days after delivery.

Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed and once we determine the agreed amount that is to be refunded a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 30 days from us receiving the returned item.

Late or missing refunds (if applicable).
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at penventure@yahoo.com.

Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged and within our available stock.
(We can't exchange items from limited editions if they are sold out on our website and we will offer a in store credit that you can use to exchange your item). If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at penventure@yahoo.com and send your item to: Strada Ciocarliei, Nr 13 Radauti, Jud. Suceava RO 725400.

Gifts
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.

If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return.

Shipping
To return your product, contact Pen Venture and ask for a waybill though the shipping services providers. (Do not send items through postal services or providers of shipping services that Pen Venture are not having signed contracts for such services - this will end up in a refusal of delivery due to the customs law of Romanian imports stating the need to hire a outside customs declarant and taxes imputed to the receiving party). Contact us for further details in cases of returns/exchanges.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs for initial order are non-refundable, unless your order has missing items / wrongly sent items - due to actions of Pen Venture. When receiving the refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

At Pen Venture, we are dedicated to providing a complete and engaging shopping experience. We go the extra mile to ensure that your purchase journey is both informative and immersive. We include educational video content from the Pen Venture YouTube channel, and for select items, we offer a fully immersive 3D experience to assist you in choosing your favorite product from our extensive lineup.

An excellent, high capacity, smooth writing pen with a modern design

The teal Monster looks better in real life than in photos, and I have paired it with the Iroshizuku ku-jaku (‘Peacock’) blue green ink.

I was surprised - and reassured - to get a handwritten message from Emy written in my dipped pen, both to test the nib and to convey Pen Venture's good wishes. The EF was slightly scratchy at first, but quickly settled down and is now very smooth. The ribbed section gives a secure grip.

Overall I’m very pleased - a lot cheaper than my CONID (piston) or Visconti Crystal Dream (vacuum), and with even more ink capacity. (The Visconti had to be sent to a nib meister before it would work properly, which hasn't been required with the Monster.) The steel nib doesn’t seem any less smooth than the gold nibs of these two. A more modern styling, and seemingly technologically advanced compared with the others. I’m undecided about the lack of a clip - it’s sleeker, but it rolls on (off, if I’m not careful) the desk.

All in all an excellent pen and great value, with great service from Pen Venture.

Amazing pen

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.

Before ordering know that...

"With each product sold at Pen Venture, our commitment to excellence shines through. We take pride in providing a professional and personalized touch at every stage of your purchase. Every fountain pen undergoes a preestablished process – meticulously inspected, its nib delicately dipped in ink, and rigorously tested. If any minor adjustments are required to ensure an exceptional writing experience, rest assured, these are expertly carried out by Emy himself prior to shipping.
If you have specific preferences for your writing experience with your ordered pen, simply leave your requests in the order notes. Your input will serve as the foundation for our nib adjustments.
In the rare event that any item falls short of its intended purpose or function even after our thorough checks, we take the responsibility of sending it back to the manufacturer for replacement. As the final caretakers of the product before it reaches you, we view this as both a privilege and a responsibility, with your satisfaction as our foremost priority, and the manufacturer's standards coming second."

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