Posted 29 July 2012 - 23:30

If you haven't noticed from my last review , I'm really digging Visconti's pens, I like both flashy and quiet pens, and while this isn't a silent mono-coloured pen, its another pen that needs closer observation too truly appreciate, like the Homo Sapiens! This pen was a recent acquisition from Bryant of Pentime, no affiliation etc etc. This pen is # is 24/366, and was manufactured for Joon pens, the top reads Joon New York (woohoo Big Apple) 1975-2000, the number 366 is explained by the year 2000 being a leap year, with 366 days.Appearance & Design (9-10) –It emulates the design of wood, a dark reddish brown, like the color of Montblanc's Toffee Brown ink, with black lines to complete the wood look. Understated, but very nice. The trims are made up of sterling silver, which is shiner than the steel trim of the Homo Sapiens Steel pen, but does mean it can develop tarnish, which is something I need to watch for. There is a clear "band" that separates the section and barrel, its an ink window that lets you look into the first ink chamber, which is neat and looks good.Construction & Quality (9-10) – Well this pen is made of Ebonite, a type of hard rubber, which looks and feels nice in the hand. Its also feels durable, and I don't doubt its construction (not testing thatWeight & Dimensions (7.5-10) – Its a large pen, similar to a Pelikan M800, and has a certain heft to it, not exactly heavy, but certainly not Pelikan light, its nicely balanced, until you hit the issue of the cap, posting this pen will make writing unbearable, I don't usually post anyways, so it's not too big of an issue, however it might be for some, so be aware if you'd like to order one of these.Nib & Performance (8-10) – I went with a Broad size, and I'm happy with it, surprisingly, its not a firehose pen, its just a tad drier than I'd like actually. The nib is made of 18k gold, is a duotone design. Its got a bit of spring, a soft nib, lots of fun to write with. The nib is attached to the feed, and both screw out without any trouble, I plan on getting a 1.3mm stub for this pen, I will update the review with a separate section later in the thread when I do order/receive it.Filling System (8-10) & Maintenance (4-10) - You'll notice that there are two ratings here, the filling system is great, the dual chambered vacuum filler is excellent, holds a lot of ink, and can be taken on an airplane, which is a plus. It comes with the travelling inkwell, which lets you get that near full filling done. Maintenance however, is a drag, it takes forever to clean out, cleaning is sped up with the removal of the nib, but still takes a bit extra effort, but its well worth it for the ink capacity.Cost & Value (10-10) – As stated earlier, I purchased then pen from Bryant of Pentime, at an incredible deal, $275, this pen used to retail at 750! Its a large pen with a dual vacuum filler system with an 18k nib, whats not to like?

Edited by Miadhawk, 30 July 2012 - 03:10.