Visconti Homo Sapiens Steel Age MAXI
Understated & Unconvential
At first glance, Visconti’s Homo Sapiens Steel Age Maxi fountain pen is conservative: black barrel, stainless steel trim. But its construction is quite the opposite. From the nib to the barrel to the cap, this Italian-made pen is anything but humdrum. Even the premium leather case, which offers a snug pillow for the pen and features a hidden drawer at the bottom, is unconventionally luxe.
Note: At check-out, you can select a nib size from Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Double-Broad, and Stub (1.3 mm).
23-Karat Palladium Nib
Perhaps most notable about the pen is the nib. Visconti has dubbed it the Dream Touch nib, and for good reason. Crafted in Florence, it’s made of 23-karat palladium—a rare and lustrous metal that belongs to the platinum group. In its role on the Homo Sapiens Steel Age, it offers a bit of flex, good line variation, and wet—but never gushing—flow.
Basaltic Lava Barrel
Made of basaltic lava from Sicily’s Etna Volcano, the Maxi-size barrel is slightly soft to the touch but virtually indestructible. Nonflammable and heat-resistant, it’s able to absorb the user’s warmth and moisture. The postable cap is also unique, with its twist-and-lock mechanism, and the top is appointed with a textured Visconti insignia. Made of stainless steel, the spring-loaded bridge clip is classic Visconti: accented in black on either side with the company name.
Specs
- Barrel material: Basaltic lava, stainless steel trim
- Nib material: 23k palladium
- Grip material: Basaltic lava
- Filling mechanism: Piston filler
- Cap type: Twist-and-lock, postable
- Diameter, widest: 0.5 in (1.4 cm)
- Diameter, grip: 0.4 in (1.1 cm)
- Diameter, cap: 0.6 in (1.6 cm)
- Length, capped: 5.7 in (14.5 cm)
- Length, uncapped: 5.2 in (13.2 cm)
- Length, posted: 6.8 in (17.3 cm)
- Weight, overall: 1.5 oz (43 g)
Included
- Leather gift box
- Owner's manual
Shipping
Estimated ship date is Aug 20, 2015 PT.
Payment will be collected at checkout. After this product run ends, orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final.
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