Pen Review: Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze (Oversize)

My most expensive pen purchase thus far, the Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Oversize.

It’s a fascinating pen with unique materials (balsaltic lava rock, Palladium nib, bronze). It writes very smoothly, but it is far, far too wet for regular use.

: The end cap can be removed and replaced with a monogram, medallion, or gemstone from the My Visconti system.

: An example of the sloppy QC. Note the misaligned masking for the gold-plating on the nib.

: Section, Nib, and Cap. Here you can see the funky slots for latching the cap to the body of the pen.

: What comes in the package. The yellow publishing cloth comes with some of the most hilariously mis-translated instructions I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading.

: The basic box

UPDATE: I did end up taking this to the “specialist” at World Lux in Seattle (where I purchased the pen) to have the nib adjusted. He did some work to keep it from being quite so wet. It’s still nice and juicy, but it’s no longer a firehose, so it’s usable now.