It is 6 am over here, me thinking Darude is some sort of a van Gogh drawn to sandy colors. And Google spits out this trance track, recommending the crab rave at the same time. Why on earth do I have to try to understand all the things I read?
Thanks for dropping this review so quickly - these are definitely eye catching but I think I’ll stick with the traditional Bronze Age when I eventually pull the trigger on a HS
I'm very attracted by the ascetics of this edition. I really believe they nailed it. Still, 3 things prevent me from pulling the trigger : -Visconti's reputation for bad QC regarding their nib. I don't know if they have corrected with this new series of nibs, I'd be curious to know. -The lack of ink window and impossibility to disassemble the piston like on Twisbi Vac series. -Their pricing is just I little too high, that place them beyond the price of other great challengers such as the Pelikan M1000, Montblanc 145's, Graf von Faber-Castell...
Really nice comparison, I'm liking the new colours that they have.. although I would totally go for the the lava red one.. too many bad experiences with white pens and staining (also I would double dog dare you to use bay state blue with that white pen!). Think that I will stick with my HS Bronze Age though for now as it really ticks all the boxes for me, but I'm loving the fact that Visconti have their own in house nibs, I just hope that they are better than before.
Great review, thank you! I love my Homo Sapiens Dark Age, it's a gorgeous pen and it writes really smooth. The Blizzard is my favorite of the three, it looks beautiful! ❤️
I've used some rather strong inks, and curious if staining has been an issue with any in this line in your experience. Great review as always, I plan to pick up the white ash version, but just a tad worried of staining.
Thank you for the review. I see some skipping on the ends of the two "V" of Visconti and then also on the first fast writing, and then on the "wetness" test it looks dry, which is particularly disappointing for a Visconti.
I recently got the “inferno” color with a fine nib. The fine nib on mine has a broader line than the broad tested at the end of the video. In addition, mine does not skip as the one in the video does. The ink flow is smooth but very wet. Finally, the body of the pen does show some slight staining from the ink. All in all, I like the way it writes, but there do seem to be some real inconsistencies between individual pens.
Not a big fan of the magnet. Bought it, tried for a week, had ink leaks from the barrel where the metal is for the magnet, and have left the pen in a tight case when pulled with the cap, and then returned it. Had the inferno. It did look great.
Hooksafe threads were great. I think that the magnets are downgrade as well. Magnet is not always a feature, and you can't be sure the cap stays on, although it likely will most of the time. Almost a dealbreaker for me. Probably would get one of the more classic models, or one of the recent ones with ink window.
The white one is also my favourite, but for me, not having the Crystal Dream edition transparent "Homo Sapiens" ring is a missed opportunity. It would've been great to be able to check the ink level this way.
The original Homosapien is a great pen. The materials all work together. The other variants are imitations. Although the one with the slot ink window is tempting. I would have like to have seen ink on the colored material and how it cleans up. It also looks like the flow of the ink in this demo isn't the best. For$800 bucks it's a bit steep. Very nice review as always.
If I’m understanding this correctly there is drastically less lava than I thought was in the pen. I think the release of the original (darker) pen I expected a fair amount of lava but it looks to me the mix might be 95% resin and at most 5% lava.
@@ichirofakename and with a superb nib and no magnet. Magnetic closures are almost as much of a non-starter as are cheesy kit pen-ish metal sections on higher end pens.
I find the skipping (which Dave didn’t seem to mention) very irritating. I’m having a similar problem with my Pilot Custom 823 Fine. I like the look of the Homo Sapiens and the material seems nice on the touch. After seeing that skipping I am very hesitant to buy a Visconti especially in the $700 price range!
Hi there. I am looking to get one very soon. I'm wondering what's the nib size equivalent of the colour lava that is the same as a Sailor Pro Gear 21k medium.
So I wonder if the colored resins contain less basalt, given what you mentioned about the hook safe cap system. I kinda hope so because if that is all the more rock is in the normal homo sapiens, I feel a bit cheated
3:47 I definetly agree with you. You have anticipated my schedule (lucky me I put my hands on the Lava Color White Ash two weeks ago), and on this aspect I told the same thing in my italian review that will be published next month. I'm grateful I'm not alone in this opinion, hopefully Visconti will introduce the clear band (maybe in smoke transparent material other then clear when the pen has ruthenium trims?), without having many other transparent window. The band should be enough to inspect the ink level without compromising the lines or the concept of the pen. I think you are the fastest reviewer in the fountain pen community regarding new pens. You have won also over an italian with Visconti LOL. You also did a very detailed and inspired review. Thank you. P.s. I also picked up the blizzard or Ash White. Compared to the others to me it's the best contrast between black and white.
I have heard that the inferno color is very irregular (clear darker and lighter lines along the body of the pen). Did you see that on the pen you tested?
Unfortunately, mine is also very dry with horizontal lines not at all with verticals, creating an effect very similar to the one on the video. To be honest, I regret buying the pen and I am even considering returning it. I think the performance of the nib is rather poor for the amount it costs.
@@6ta8hs I know a lot of people only are happy with their Homo Sapiens after they got a nibmeister to work on it. I agree with you it's not ideal for such an expensive pen, but it might be an option so you can continue enjoying it?
I fell in love with the pen after seeing it online. Unfortunately, I fell out of love after buying that exact White Ash model. It is very dry, a little less than the one on the video, the clip is a little flimsy and the V around the band does not actually line up with the nib.
Is the clip coating chipped on the inferno model? The ink flow actually looks very poor, and it seems skippy. You are usually much more discerning in your reviews. I am surprised you gave these pens a pass, especially given the price point.
Love your videos I just got my blizzard white and I'm wondering once I fill it up do I need to untwist the back plunger like you do on a two chamber pen or can you just screw it back down firmly and use the pen since it is only one chamber?
Sir will you be so kind to inform me what machine you use for drying pens after washing. I have seen that machine in many of your videos but the name has slipped my mind.
Oh, I remember Cookies&Cream B&J from pre diabetes days: yum!:); btw, interested in Visconti’s offerings, but much more interested in anything new from Aurora (ink or pen!):)
Like others here, I noticed that this pen appeared to write a bit dry...but I took David’s replies in consideration. That said, I must said that this is one of the most dry M nibs I’ve ever written with. Quite disappointing for me, actually. I’m sending it back to Goulet for a refund.
I have to say that I'm not all that impressed by the writing sample! It seems as if it requires quite a bit of force to really get some ink down, even for a medium nib.
Absolutely, I thought the same thing when watching the writing sample. I’m not impressed at all after seeing how this same ink has performed in his pens in other reviews. I am also wondering if the plating will chip off of this nib like it has significantly on my Magma.
The great thing about these pens is that they demonstrate what a gimmick the "basaltic lava" nonsense is. It strikes me as a "lava"/resin equivalent of "gold filled." They could hide it with the black models, but not with this. Along with the magnetic closure, this line strikes me as just another overpriced, overblown Visconte attempt to separate the credulous from their money.
Typical Visconti... cheaper capping mechanism; cheaper filling mechanism; cheaper in house nib and feed; more resin and less volcanic material... Increased price 😡😡😡
1:08 - "And then, there is Sandstorm, which was inspired by an Artist named Darude."
It is 6 am over here, me thinking Darude is some sort of a van Gogh drawn to sandy colors. And Google spits out this trance track, recommending the crab rave at the same time. Why on earth do I have to try to understand all the things I read?
Patiently waiting for them to come out with a Homo Sapiens made out of genuine Homo Sapiens.
That made me LOL. It's what you'd use to write in the Necronomicon.
You're thinking of the Vulcania, which is made out of homo sapienses.
Maybe in a nice shade of green. "It's people!"
Good morning to everyone who got excited for this new video :)
Thanks for dropping this review so quickly - these are definitely eye catching but I think I’ll stick with the traditional Bronze Age when I eventually pull the trigger on a HS
I'm very attracted by the ascetics of this edition. I really believe they nailed it.
Still, 3 things prevent me from pulling the trigger :
-Visconti's reputation for bad QC regarding their nib. I don't know if they have corrected with this new series of nibs, I'd be curious to know.
-The lack of ink window and impossibility to disassemble the piston like on Twisbi Vac series.
-Their pricing is just I little too high, that place them beyond the price of other great challengers such as the Pelikan M1000, Montblanc 145's, Graf von Faber-Castell...
Really nice comparison, I'm liking the new colours that they have.. although I would totally go for the the lava red one.. too many bad experiences with white pens and staining (also I would double dog dare you to use bay state blue with that white pen!). Think that I will stick with my HS Bronze Age though for now as it really ticks all the boxes for me, but I'm loving the fact that Visconti have their own in house nibs, I just hope that they are better than before.
Of course I got one of these and had to immediately send it off to Mark Bacas to get it working the way it should. Thanks, Visconti.
Great review, thank you! I love my Homo Sapiens Dark Age, it's a gorgeous pen and it writes really smooth. The Blizzard is my favorite of the three, it looks beautiful! ❤️
Love the looks of the Lava Homo Sapiens. My only problem is trying to figure out which color to purchase.
I've used some rather strong inks, and curious if staining has been an issue with any in this line in your experience. Great review as always, I plan to pick up the white ash version, but just a tad worried of staining.
Thank you for the review. I see some skipping on the ends of the two "V" of Visconti and then also on the first fast writing, and then on the "wetness" test it looks dry, which is particularly disappointing for a Visconti.
This was more on me...and the angle I was writing.
I recently got the “inferno” color with a fine nib. The fine nib on mine has a broader line than the broad tested at the end of the video. In addition, mine does not skip as the one in the video does. The ink flow is smooth but very wet. Finally, the body of the pen does show some slight staining from the ink. All in all, I like the way it writes, but there do seem to be some real inconsistencies between individual pens.
I really like the Sandstone a lot - Visconti is upping their game!
Did you get one? And how is it
It's getting so tempting to get a Homo Sapiens lately and this is just making it worse :')
My poor bank account will likely take another hit soon...
Agree about the clear band. Ink window was always missing from the classic Homo Sapiens. New model should have fixed that.
Thanks for the review. I received the inferno last week and have been enjoying it. Now trying to decide between the dark ages and the blizzard
Not a big fan of the magnet. Bought it, tried for a week, had ink leaks from the barrel where the metal is for the magnet, and have left the pen in a tight case when pulled with the cap, and then returned it. Had the inferno. It did look great.
Hooksafe threads were great. I think that the magnets are downgrade as well. Magnet is not always a feature, and you can't be sure the cap stays on, although it likely will most of the time. Almost a dealbreaker for me. Probably would get one of the more classic models, or one of the recent ones with ink window.
The white one is also my favourite, but for me, not having the Crystal Dream edition transparent "Homo Sapiens" ring is a missed opportunity. It would've been great to be able to check the ink level this way.
The original Homosapien is a great pen. The materials all work together. The other variants are imitations. Although the one with the slot ink window is tempting. I would have like to have seen ink on the colored material and how it cleans up. It also looks like the flow of the ink in this demo isn't the best. For$800 bucks it's a bit steep. Very nice review as always.
If I’m understanding this correctly there is drastically less lava than I thought was in the pen.
I think the release of the original (darker) pen I expected a fair amount of lava but it looks to me the mix might be 95% resin and at most 5% lava.
or less.
Yup. These rip the curtain off the gimmick.
@@jacobus57 At these prices it should be 95% lava.
@@ichirofakename and with a superb nib and no magnet. Magnetic closures are almost as much of a non-starter as are cheesy kit pen-ish metal sections on higher end pens.
I find the skipping (which Dave didn’t seem to mention) very irritating. I’m having a similar problem with my Pilot Custom 823 Fine. I like the look of the Homo Sapiens and the material seems nice on the touch. After seeing that skipping I am very hesitant to buy a Visconti especially in the $700 price range!
Hi there. I am looking to get one very soon. I'm wondering what's the nib size equivalent of the colour lava that is the same as a Sailor Pro Gear 21k medium.
So I wonder if the colored resins contain less basalt, given what you mentioned about the hook safe cap system. I kinda hope so because if that is all the more rock is in the normal homo sapiens, I feel a bit cheated
3:47 I definetly agree with you. You have anticipated my schedule (lucky me I put my hands on the Lava Color White Ash two weeks ago), and on this aspect I told the same thing in my italian review that will be published next month. I'm grateful I'm not alone in this opinion, hopefully Visconti will introduce the clear band (maybe in smoke transparent material other then clear when the pen has ruthenium trims?), without having many other transparent window. The band should be enough to inspect the ink level without compromising the lines or the concept of the pen. I think you are the fastest reviewer in the fountain pen community regarding new pens. You have won also over an italian with Visconti LOL. You also did a very detailed and inspired review. Thank you. P.s. I also picked up the blizzard or Ash White. Compared to the others to me it's the best contrast between black and white.
Interesting. I will stick with the original HS for now. Will you do a review of the Pineider quill nibs at any point?
I have heard that the inferno color is very irregular (clear darker and lighter lines along the body of the pen). Did you see that on the pen you tested?
The Blizzard finish is very eye catching! Always great to see a thorough review from Figboot.
I thought it looked a bit dry, to be honest, but this is a beautiful set of pens :)
it does look dry, especially for a medium nib
This was more on me, and the angle I was writing. In further testing, the ink flow was considerably wetter.
@@FigbootonPens thanks for clarifying!
Unfortunately, mine is also very dry with horizontal lines not at all with verticals, creating an effect very similar to the one on the video. To be honest, I regret buying the pen and I am even considering returning it. I think the performance of the nib is rather poor for the amount it costs.
@@6ta8hs I know a lot of people only are happy with their Homo Sapiens after they got a nibmeister to work on it. I agree with you it's not ideal for such an expensive pen, but it might be an option so you can continue enjoying it?
I fell in love with the pen after seeing it online. Unfortunately, I fell out of love after buying that exact White Ash model. It is very dry, a little less than the one on the video, the clip is a little flimsy and the V around the band does not actually line up with the nib.
typical Visconti quality 🤣
Is the clip coating chipped on the inferno model? The ink flow actually looks very poor, and it seems skippy. You are usually much more discerning in your reviews. I am surprised you gave these pens a pass, especially given the price point.
Love your videos I just got my blizzard white and I'm wondering once I fill it up do I need to untwist the back plunger like you do on a two chamber pen or can you just screw it back down firmly and use the pen since it is only one chamber?
You do not need to untwist the piston while writing.
Is the Homo Sapiens Magma also a single reservoir system?.
So what percentage of the material is actual lava, do you figure?
I think we both know:
Is there anywhere we can look at your ink swatches?
I ordered one but it came with a rhodium nib instead.
Sir will you be so kind to inform me what machine you use for drying pens after washing. I have seen that machine in many of your videos but the name has slipped my mind.
I believe you might be thinking of another creator. I haven't shared anything like that.
Oh, I remember Cookies&Cream B&J from pre diabetes days: yum!:); btw, interested in Visconti’s offerings, but much more interested in anything new from Aurora (ink or pen!):)
Like others here, I noticed that this pen appeared to write a bit dry...but I took David’s replies in consideration. That said, I must said that this is one of the most dry M nibs I’ve ever written with. Quite disappointing for me, actually. I’m sending it back to Goulet for a refund.
These look like they write waaaay dryer than my other HS pens.
I was lucky enough to find a traditional Bronze Age for a good price. Easily one of my favorite fountain pens.
I have to say that I'm not all that impressed by the writing sample! It seems as if it requires quite a bit of force to really get some ink down, even for a medium nib.
Absolutely, I thought the same thing when watching the writing sample. I’m not impressed at all after seeing how this same ink has performed in his pens in other reviews. I am also wondering if the plating will chip off of this nib like it has significantly on my Magma.
This was more on me, and the angle I was writing. In further testing, the ink flow was considerably wetter.
@@FigbootonPens Similar to a Lamy 2k where there is a tough sweet spot to find?
The blue one straight up looks like a robin's egg.
It is a weird color shift on the thumbnail. It is actually whiteish.
Not quite the right shade, but the sand one looks a bit like chocolate chip cookie dough
Ya lost me at $700.......uh, yeah
Visconti ink bottles tip over easily; they are top-heavy.
Where did you get the cap finial with your initials on it?
The Fountain Pen Hospital
#grailpen I can barely afford. The pen is absolutely beautiful
Drool. 🤤
I could care less about the video. The COMMENTS MAKE THIS VIDEO!
Its so clear that you are reading the whole time... haha... love the content tho, good job
Visconti is far way out of my budget...but man, I tell you - that inferno red beauty is spectacular!
oh oh, FIRST COMMENT!!
The great thing about these pens is that they demonstrate what a gimmick the "basaltic lava" nonsense is. It strikes me as a "lava"/resin equivalent of "gold filled." They could hide it with the black models, but not with this. Along with the magnetic closure, this line strikes me as just another overpriced, overblown Visconte attempt to separate the credulous from their money.
Typical Visconti... cheaper capping mechanism; cheaper filling mechanism; cheaper in house nib and feed; more resin and less volcanic material... Increased price 😡😡😡