Considering a Visconti
#1
Posted 25 April 2013 - 09:05 PM
I've been thinking about getting a Visconti for a while, though I've never had an Italian pen before. Most of my pens are German. So...
If you were to buy ONE Visconti as the real representative of the brand, what would it be. Bear in mind I prefer stubb or OBB nibs unless the nib is vintage flex. I'm weird, I know. I rarely buy new pens so this could be an older model that is fairly readily available. And I'd really like to keep this to under $300. Most of the NEW Viscontis, at least the ones I like are far more than that. So we're likely looking at used, and since most of my pens are vintage I'd be happy to consider vintage as well, though I have seen very few vintage Visconti pens discussed?
No plain black please, again, since I gravitate to German 40s and 50s piston fillers a good majority of my pens are very proper black. ;-) I'd like something with some color! Blue being my favorite color would be happily considered. I love all the old cracked ice looks, striped, partial opacity, etc.
What would you suggest for me?
#3
Posted 25 April 2013 - 10:15 PM
I think the Wall Street LE (the Double Reserve Power Filler model, versus the C/C version) would be my candidate. It came in striped celluloids very reminiscent of Vacumatics, in Grey, Red, Blue, and Green.
I have couple nice "Vacumatic striped" Visconti Manhattans lying about...
regards
d
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#5
Posted 25 April 2013 - 11:28 PM
For your consideration, Visconti Kaleido Voyager a cartridge converter filler with a stub nib...
Incidentally, came in five colors, typhoon blue, eclipse gray, rain forest green, sunset red,
yellow dawn..
Fred
#6
Posted 26 April 2013 - 12:53 AM
I think the Wall Street LE (the Double Reserve Power Filler model, versus the C/C version) would be my candidate. It came in striped celluloids very reminiscent of Vacumatics, in Grey, Red, Blue, and Green.
I have couple nice "Vacumatic striped" Visconti Manhattans lying about...
regards
d
I DO love the striped Vacumatic look. Are they laying around on your for sale table?
#7
Posted 26 April 2013 - 12:55 AM
"I prefer stubb or OBB nibs unless the nib is vintage flex. I'm weird, I know. I rarely buy new pens so this could be an older model that is fairly readily available. And I'd really like to keep this to under $300."
For your consideration, Visconti Kaleido Voyager a cartridge converter filler with a stub nib...
Incidentally, came in five colors, typhoon blue, eclipse gray, rain forest green, sunset red,
yellow dawn..
Fred
Wow Fred, I'd never heard of that particular model, they are very pretty. Some great ideas!
#8
Posted 26 April 2013 - 02:17 AM
Ken
#9
Posted 26 April 2013 - 03:03 AM
#10
Posted 26 April 2013 - 03:18 AM
I think the Wall Street LE (the Double Reserve Power Filler model, versus the C/C version) would be my candidate. It came in striped celluloids very reminiscent of Vacumatics, in Grey, Red, Blue, and Green.
I have couple nice "Vacumatic striped" Visconti Manhattans lying about...
regards
d
I DO love the striped Vacumatic look. Are they laying around on your for sale table?
Yepperooty...
-d
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#11
Posted 26 April 2013 - 02:49 PM
A Visconti Homo Sapien is a pen I've wanted since I originally started the hobby, and since i have a 1:100 pen ratio of modern to vintage, I've still not boughten the pen. I believe the pen can be found used in the $280-340 range, but I'm not sure if your willing to go used.
I'm not a fan of big pens, so the Homo Sapien has been pretty much out. I have quite a few Montblanc but not 146 or 149, they are just too big for me to enjoy.
#12
Posted 26 April 2013 - 02:59 PM
david
regards
david
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#14
Posted 29 April 2013 - 04:10 PM
Edited by radaddict, 29 April 2013 - 04:37 PM.
#15
Posted 29 June 2013 - 02:04 PM
As you have not own any Italian pen before , Visconti is a great entry . Generally , Visconti writes very wet . I have near 10 visconti in my possession and I love everyone of them .
Per your criteria , try to cut in at half way , that's means not getting the cheapest one none the expensive one .In the middle price range , many visconti are fitted with their dream touch nib which have a little flex ,
I wanted to share with you that I found a great place on visconti sales . Check out Bryant's chatterley luxury website . Few of their visconti pen is on sales at $225 range .
1, visconti opera cherry juice FP 2. Visconti opera element Air FP
I think these two pen is perfect for you .
Enjoy your hunts
Raymond Lim
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