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Home Visconti - Homo Sapiens Bronze Age Oversized
Visconti Homo Sapiens Fountain Pen - Bronze Age | Pen Venture - Passion for LuxuryVisconti Homo Sapiens Fountain Pen - Bronze Age | Pen Venture - Passion for Luxury
Visconti Homo Sapiens Fountain Pen - Bronze Age | Pen Venture - Passion for Luxury
ViscontiSKU: VIS002

Visconti - Homo Sapiens Bronze Age Oversized

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5.0 (4 reviews)
Nib: 14k Gold
Nib Size: Fine
Visconti - Homo Sapiens Bronze Age Oversized
€698,00 /
Nib: 14k Gold
Nib Size: Fine

 
 
Description

The most iconic model from Visconti is the Bronze Age Homo Sapiens. Made to be resilient, flame-proof, and slightly hygroscopic, absorbing the moisture from the hands. Basaltic lava from the Etna volcano is mixed in the resin and made into a patented material used by Visconti for this pen. This unique lava material is complemented by solid bronze trims. You can leave the bronze trims to age and get patina or polish them with a cloth for an ephemeral shiny look. 

This pen comes equipped with a rose gold plated Visconti 14k Gold oversized nib. You can choose the nib from the 5 sizes available: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, and Stub 1.3mm.

The generous ink capacity is available with the Visconti patented vacuum Power Filler. This filling system is made entirely from titanium resisting ink corrosion. The weight of this pen is well distributed making it comfortable for an extended writing session. This pen can't be accidentally uncapped, it features the Hook Safe Lock trademark capping mechanism. Customize your Visconti with the magnetized My Pen system. Choose between name initials, natural stones, or zodiac signs to swap the Visconti logo coin on the finial.

Specifications:

- brand: Visconti
- type: Fountain Pen
- color: Black
- body material: Basaltic lava
- cap type: Hook Safe Lock
- filling mechanism: Power Filler
- nib material: 14k Gold
- nib size: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Stub 1.3mm.
- nib color: Rose Gold
- postable: Yes
- trim: Solid bronze 
- length overall (closed): 146 mm.
- length overall (posted): 173,4 mm.
- body length: 132 mm.
- cap length: 59,3 mm.
- body diameter: 14,3 mm.
- cap diameter (without clip): 16,5 mm.
- weight (overall): 43 grams.
- body weight: 26 grams.
- cap weight: 17 grams. 

Specifications

Brand: Visconti
Model: Homo Sapiens
Edition: Regular
Color: Black
Body Material: Basaltic Lava
Finish:
Satin
Cap Type:
Hook Safe Lock
Filling Mechanism:
Power Filler
Postable:
Yes
Trim Color: Bronze
Length Overall (Closed): 146 mm
Length Overall (Posted): 173.4 mm
Body Length (Uncapped):
132 mm
Body Diameter: 14.3 mm
Cap Diameter (Without Clip): 16.5 mm
Weight Overall: 43 g
Body Weight: 26 g

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David Artsvelian
Awesome pen and service as always

This was one of my first grail pens, and it has definitely lived up to expectations. Thank you to Emy and the Pen Venture team for taking the time to help me decide on the best nib for me and then tune it to perfection. The 18k Extra Fine nib is wet and smooth while keeping a fine line with a hint of feedback.

The vacuum system and toughness of this pen have made it a perfect traveling companion so far, and it has been inked constantly since I received it.

Thanks again to the Pen Venture team for your excellent service

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Abraham Antun
Excellent Service

Emy and his Pen-venture team provide excellent service and provide excellent quality control to ensure the writing instrument is ready for use.

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Juris
grail

one of the grail pens for me

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Sharon Witt
Love this pen.

I have always said I would get one of these but was concerned due to reviews on quality control. But I knew Emy would check it before sending it out so I made the leap. It writes amazingly well. The weight of the pen is perfect. The nib is smooth and lays more ink than I am used to from an EF so it shows off your ink. I wish I had purchased this a long time ago. The personal touch added by Pen Venture of my initials on the finial is just amazing. Thank you Emy for another wonderful pen.

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Cosmin R.
A Worthy Sequel to an Awesome Pen

On its own, this pen feels very durable and premium, and the bead-blasted, matte black coated treatment gives it a very “professional” vibe. The Fine nib is bouncy and smooth, very usable on the underside as well (with added feedback, but not scratchy), the ribbed steel grip is very comfortable, the feed holds a lot of ink on its own, and the reservoirs behind it will keep it in writing condition for dozens upon dozens of pages after a fill.

The cap screws open and closed smoothly, with a very satisfying click at the end when closed; it posts deeply, and it also posts securely after being pressed down slightly on the barrel. It is light enough that it does not back-weight the pen significantly when posted.

The barrel construction, along with the newly-implemented Kraken filling system, ensure a significant amount of ink is pulled in from the first try. Much like the main cap, the blind-cap screws open and closed smoothly for refills or ink transfers between reservoirs.

Compared to its predecessor:
Fewer transparent areas overall, but the Vac 2.0’s structure feels more solid than the Ultemate Vac.
The body thickness and thread profiles are different on the Vac 2.0 than on the Ultemate Vac, no mix-and-match potential here.
The matte black coating gives the pen a more refined, premium feel on the metallic parts.
The inner lining of the cap doesn’t get stuck in the barrel thread as often, and when it does, it either slips back into correct position, or it is easier to unscrew and reposition, without the metal thread eating into the cap material.
The coated, no-breather-hole design of the new Gravitas steel nib may not be to everyone’s taste, but I like it a lot, and functionally, this nib feels more bouncy and polished, with smoother writing than its predecessor.
The feed seems to pick up a lot more ink on its own from just a 5-second dip, and the small reservoir behind it looks to have more capacity to back it up before needing to unscrew the blind cap and refill it from the large reservoir.
The Kraken filling system seems to suck up significantly more ink per pump than the mechanism from the Ultemate Vac.

Overall, a very well made fountain pen, and a thorough refinement to an already excellent design. Very satisfied with this purchase!

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The Vac 2 is a refinement of both the Monster and the previous Gravitas vac fillers. This is a very robust, beautifully balanced writer that will bring pleasure to even the most particular purchaser. The filling system holds just the right quantity of ink. Long writing sessions are a breeze without the risk of having ink sit in the pen for extended periods. I have used this pen extensively since it arrived and have found it to be consistent and reliable. The nib is smooth and flows evenly with the lightest of touches. I prefer this pen over the monster because of its size and balance. The Vac 2 becomes an extension of my hand, allowing me to forget its presence and locus entirely, focusing on what I am writing.

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Excellent service. Love the pen. Thank you.
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Gravitas - Vac 2.0 Aluminium | Black
Andreas Andersson
Substantial, reliable, and smooth

The Gravitas Vac 2.0 is an amazing tool for handwriting. The nib is smooth, distinct, and reliable, and it has some weight due to its durable materials, black aluminium/aluminum and ultem, the perfect combination of a tool which will survive most of us, still functioning if the internal vacuum piston system is cared for. I have enjoyed this fountain pen for seven days and I am pleased to say it is one of my better ones, and it is fun to use. I recommend it.

(Emy was correct: The nib has great flow, about six drops of ink will automatically flow from the nib after I have just filled it, after that no problems; tissue paper or the ink bottle under the nib until that happens is recommended, other than that: an excellent fountain pen.)

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