Visconti Homo Sapiens - Crystal Dream Bronze Age

Having second thoughts on a Visconti? Don't. Pen venture is the place to get this pen. Pleasant surprises, perfectly tuned nib, what more can you want? Keeping it short and simple. It's not don't, it's do.

Before I review the pen, I want to compliment Pen Venture's extraordinary customer service. Emy and his team went above and beyond in making sure to test the pen and adjust it to my specifications before sending it promptly to me. I also really appreciate the hand written note from Emy.

Onto the pen: The Visconti Homo Sapiens Crystal Dream is a breathtaking work of art in both form and function. It is a beautiful pen with it's transparent ink windows, matte black lava structure with bronze accent rings, and of course the iconic archway clip. I love that I was able to get my initials in a matching gold magnetic finial insert as well. While looking different than the typical cigar-shaped glossy resin pens that make up the majority of the grail pen world, this Visconti shows unique beauty of its own.

The 18k gold nib in medium writes smoothly and responsively and has a nice wet flow which makes it a joy to write with. No slow starts nor skipping. No need to adjust grip, angle, nor pressure to the pen. It just writes perfectly every time with the softest and buttery smooth touch. Also, the lava resin section is extremely grippy and well sized making the pen very comfortable even in long writing sessions.

Underlying its beauty, the Crystal Dream also has the rugged materials and engineering to function as a perfect daily driver pen. The lava resin and solid bronze exterior of the pen are extremely durable and scratch resistant. I love that the dual power filling system holds a gigantic total of 3.69 ml of ink in it's two reservoirs which will last for a long time despite the nib's wet flow. The bottom reservoir also seals itself from the top section reservoir meaning that it won't burp ink into the cap when flying in an airplane like most fountain pens. Also, I like that the cap only takes a 1/5 turn to uncap yet still keeps the nib wet and flowing between uses.

So, in summary, I love that the Visconti Homo Sapiens Crystal Dream can function as my pinnacle grail pen yet also as my everyday carry daily driver pen. None of my other pens give me such a luxurious writing experience while also providing resistance to the bumps, scratches, and drops encountered in daily life.

Where do I start, this is also my first Visconti fountain pen, and what an impression it leaves behind. There's something about the lava and bronze that leaves you captivated. The demonstrator window enhances what is already amazing about this pen. In my case, it's inked with Liberty's Elysium, and the blue and bronze go so well together. It's quickly become a favorite, and for reference, my other favorite pen is the Sailor 1911L.
The 18K nib is smooth and puts a very good amount of ink down. For reference, is not as smooth as the Pilot Custom 823 but I believe that's a good thing, I can still feel the nib on the paper.
I did lots of research and read plenty of stories on Reddit about Visconti's quality control and that's why there was only one place I could trust. I was not going to take any chances and leave it to fate. Pen Venture and especially Emy have made the biggest difference when it comes to this pen and the experience behind it. I had the peace of mind that my pen was going to be tested and taken care of, so this is for anyone thinking about it, this is the right place with the best price and the best experience.
I left some pictures for everyone to see and have a chance to love this pen, this is the longest review I have left on a pen btw. Also, as it is shown in the picture, the Fine nib writes mostly like a Medium nib for those who use a Japanese brand like me. In the future, I will most likely try a new Visconti pen with an extra fine which is probably close to a Fine for Japanese brands.

Emy again, thank you so much for the feedback throughout the entire process, and for the personal touch you always leave behind in each package.

This is my first Visconti Pen. I've had a couple of days now to test it in every way I wanted and here are my thoughts about it.

A beautiful Pen with a lot of outstanding features. The Material of vulcanic basalt isn't just a gimmick it does feel unique. It's hard to describe but I like it very much.

The Nib is not exaggeratedly large but big enough to feel special. It works with almost every grip I tried on this Pen without any problem. I can't speak for every Pen but the Nib on mine (Size F) writes very smooth without any complaints whatsoever.

The double reservoir stores enough ink for a lot of writing while being safe for travel and the big (almost like on a demonstrator pen) ink window looks beautiful without taking away anything of the unique material that makes the homo sapiens series special. I especially like it because I don't have to unscrew the safety rod every time I write thanks to the secondary reservoir.

The capping system feels secure like a screw cap but is easy and quick to uncap almost like a slip Cap. Very enjoyable

The Pen is rather large and heavy. I wouldn't consider it an everyday carry Pen but that only undelines my impression of the Pen overall. It's a special Pen for special occasions and I enjoy it very much.

The pen is beautiful and the material feels soft to the touch and very pleasant to hold. I got a B nib and I love how it writes, very smooth and juicy. The customer service was excellent and I'm very happy with my new pen.