Author: allanc

Review Title: Fortunate Indulgence

Beautiful pen; the translucence varies with viewing angle to provide another level to appreciate the pen's aesthetics. The purple surrounding the Visconti label in the clip is another detail.

I enjoy all the elements of the design, from the opening and closing mechanism of the cap to the vacuum filler, even if the latter may not be the most practical for achieving a consistent full fill of ink nor when cleaning.

However, fountain pen use is more than pure utility and to me the rituals associated with such instruments gives an opportunity to slow down the tempo of modern life and perhaps allow a little room reflection and gratitude which can often be overlooked in the pursuit of mechanical efficiency and speed. This is a very beautiful instrument in that sense.

As always, Appelboom's customer service and attention has been excellent, while the complementary nib tuning service provides added assurance.