Name: Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze Fountain pen
Brand: Visconti
SKU: 8033488077990
Price: 1055.47 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

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Author: Georgy Vinogradov

Review Title: Visconti Homo Sapines Bronze Age

Review Add on: 09-03-2026
Average Rating: (5)

It’s quite challenging to say something new about the Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age. It’s as iconic as it is occasionally controversial. Still, I always knew I’d add one to my collection someday - and that day has finally come.

I chose the Medium size to make it a true all‑around daily driver. Aware of the mixed experiences online regarding occasional nib issues, I decided to go with Appelboom’s excellent Tune & Smooth service. The result was outstanding, as usual: the pen arrived with a smooth, juicy nib and absolutely no issues.

Much has been said on the internet about the lava-infused resin, but I have to add that the tactile feeling is genuinely special - warm, grippy, and unlike anything else. It’s a pleasure to hold and to write with.

Truly, this pen is a remarkable piece of fountain pen history.

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Author: JT

Review Title: Grail Pen Surpassed Expectations

Review Add on: 06-03-2026
Average Rating: (5)

I waited for 10 years to purchase this pen. Not only saving up for it, but also heeding the many reviews that suggested you were gambling your money on a nib with reported quality control issues. I chose to purchase from Appelboom so I could take advantage of the pen tuning option. Well worth it in terms of cost and extra time on a purchase this expensive. The pen was beautifully and safely packaged. The actual pen writes like a dream. The nib wrote perfectly out of the box and produces a juicy line (Medium that writes more toward a Broad), smooth with a touch of feedback. The pen body material feels warm to the touch and is not slippery in my overly dry hands. The pen arrived a week ago and I've been using it constantly ever since. Filling the pen is a bit of a learning curve, due to no ink window, but research has told me to leave the pen in the ink for about 10 seconds after pushing in the plunger for a better fill. Thank you for your patience with my impatience Joost!

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Author: Mauro Oliveira

Review Title: Bold Italian Design

Review Add on: 16-02-2026
Average Rating: (5)

This pen delivers with bold Italian design and craftsmanship. Very happy with my purchase and Appleboom is amazing to deal with. Highly recommended

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Great Pen

Review Add on: 29-11-2025
Average Rating: (5)

This is a must have pen in collection. Feels amazing and writes so well. Great service from Joost and team!

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Author: William M Kittle

Review Title: Grail Pen Necessity

Review Add on: 29-11-2025
Average Rating: (5)

I have watched and wanted this pen in my collection for several years, but as other reviewers have noted, was hesitant to purchase due to longstanding issues in quality control on the nib. But after recently purchasing some other products from Appelboom and using their “tune and smooth” service option, I’ve learned that there is no need to fear the quality of the pen you will receive. The basaltic lava resin material on this pen is unique in bringing a literal piece of native Italian earth material into your hand and I love that concept in my fountain pens! I chose a Fine nib and specifically ask for a smooth and wet nib tuning and that’s exactly what I received. Perfect in every way. I cannot over-emphasize the benefit of using the tune and smooth service offered by Appelboom and their customer service is absolutely second to none. Most highly recommended!

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Author: Hemant Choudhary

Review Title: As perfect as it gets

Review Add on: 06-11-2025
Average Rating: (5)

This is like holding a legacy of Earth in your hand.
The feel of the material is exceptional, and the EF nib writes wet and smooth.
Zero disappointment.

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Author: VW

Review Title: Fantastic Pen

Review Add on: 07-08-2025
Average Rating: (5)

This is a beautiful pen. The lava/resin body has such a unique feel to it, lighter than expected and warm to the touch. There's nothing quite like it. My medium nib came perfectly tuned (I requested Appelboom's nibmeister tune and smooth, and they did a great job). I'd say the medium it's closer to a Japanese medium than a Western medium, but it's exactly what I wanted. The hook lock closure works flawlessly--I've left this pen sitting for a month and it still wrote immediately upon uncapping. Excellent service from Appelboom, as always.

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Author: Thomas

Review Add on: 26-05-2025
Average Rating: (5)

I had to wait for my pen quite a while. Apparently Visconti had some difficulties to deliver. But it was worth it.

The Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze with a fine nib is an exceptional writing instrument—beautifully balanced, smooth, and uniquely tactile. The lava material feels luxurious in hand, and the bronze accents add elegance. I chose the Tune and Smooth option and the nib (F) is very smooth and exactly as I like it.

I’m extremely pleased, and Appelboom’s outstanding customer service made the experience even better. Highly recommended on all fronts. I will come back for my next purchase.

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Author: Yashen Maharaj

Review Title: Heirloom Fountain Pen

Review Add on: 07-05-2025
Average Rating: (5)

One of the Holy Grail Fountain Pens (IMHO)
In the same class as Edson , Churchill, 149 , M1000 , Grand Viceroy etc
Admittedly in the past visconti were inconsistent with their nib quality but this seems not be case any longer (?)
Design
more of a personal preference ? Pen has lovely feel to it , the basaltic lava only gets better as you use it
Doesn't need posting & is well weighted

Price / Quality
Price is steep ... but the quality is superb & will last a lifetime
if well looked after

Cons
Although many love the filling system , personally I'm not a great fan. Works very nicely but is a nightmare to clean especially if your'e using different inks

Overall
5 stars
Only points I'd take away are personal preference points
and maybe the price ?

Additionally the team at Appelboom are wonderful & can fully be trusted

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Author: Justin Valor

Review Title: Thank you

Review Add on: 04-03-2025
Average Rating: (5)

I have wanted this particular pen for many years, but had always hesitated to purchase it because it is a lot of money for me and QC questions have always hovered around it. I finally ordered it through Appelboom because I've always heard they have an excellent reputation and they offered a tuning option prior to delivery. I am very glad I waited for it because it came in wrote wonderfully out of the box.

As for the pen itself, the material is as superb as has often been said in reviews and writeups. It looks better in person than it does in videos and it has just the right heft to it. The pen is not cheap by any means, but to me it was well worth the cost of admission. Many thanks!

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Author: zina macri

Review Title: Mixed Experience with Visconti Homo Sapiens

Review Add on: 16-02-2025
Average Rating: (3)

I purchased a Visconti Homo Sapiens from Appelboom, but unfortunately it didn’t meet my expectations. The hook-safe mechanism is not going smoothly, it gets stuck a bit when trying to get it off. The nib - long story short - not that great, dry and inconsistent line, hard-starts, not at all what I hoped. Yes, it is bouncy and I kinda get the excitement of all those who have a well-tuned one.
Delivery was delayed due to Visconti’s quality control issues, but I had expected Appelboom to inspect the pen before shipping—especially since I requested the "Tune&smooth" adjustment, which they offer. It seems this step was skipped.

However, Appelboom's customer service is excellent. When I reported the issues, they responded promptly and provided a prepaid return label for an exchange.
Overall, great support from Appelboom, but I wish the initial quality check had been more thorough. Hoping the replacement pen is better!

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Author: James Lahood

Review Title: Visconti Homosapien Bronze Age

Review Add on: 06-02-2025
Average Rating: (5)

There is a reason that a pen develops a great reputation over time.
The homosapien lives up to the hype.
Visconti has mastered the art of making fine writing instruments.

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Author: SP

Review Title: Visconti Homo Sapiens 'Bronze Age' fountain pen

Review Add on: 20-01-2025
Average Rating: (4)

A very robust, high quality fountain pen made from a unique material and with a striking and original design, plus an in-house nib with a distinctive character.

Capping uses the 'hook safe' locking system, which means the pen has very chunky engraved slots instead of regular threads. If you grip the pen a bit further back than the section, you definitely feel them.

Mine has an 18K gold fine nib, which writes finer than other European / American fine nibs, and was quite dry when it first arrived. The nib has quite a bit of flex due to the long tines,

The lack of an ink window on this vacuum-filled pen might be an issue for some, as you don't know how much ink remains in the pen. But the large ink capacity at least means you don't have to refill too often.

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Author: Sean Soucy

Review Title: Wish I had bought it sooner

Review Add on: 09-01-2025
Average Rating: (5)

This is a great pen. The Visconti arrived just in time for Christmas and it is January 9th and I have already ran through 4 fills of this pen! It is great! I had Appelboom check the nib for me and it was perfect when it arrived. I am very happy with my purchase. The only negative I would say is I bought it in a Broad nib and it is not really that broad. I’d say a .7 mm line, which is on the thinner side of broad. It is still a great line and I obviously enjoy writing with it almost daily considering how many times I have refilled it. If I get another Visconti Homo Sapiens, I will try the stub and I will definitely buy from Appelboom again! Thank you!

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Author: Mikko

Review Title: Practical Luxury

Review Add on: 06-01-2025
Average Rating: (5)

Before ordering I was aware of the nib quality issues Visconti has had over the years. I have no idea what the situation is nowadays but luckily I didn't have to find out myself since I selected the Nib Tune & Smooth service. My pen has the 18k gold F nib and the writing experience is sublime.

The spring-loaded cap locking mechanism and the vacuum filling system make opening, closing, filling and cleaning the pen effortless.

I like how the pen looks understated and classically elegant while keeping its outrageous material a secret until close inspection. The matte black surface has good grip and almost feels soft and rubbery. The body is big enough to hold comfortably without posting even in my massive hands. The pen has been my daily writer since its arrival.

Appelboom didn't have the pen in stock when ordering but their time estimate was spot on even with the nib tuning service. Excellent work from everyone involved!

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Author: Gokarn Mehra

Review Title: Flawless

Review Add on: 05-11-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I had heard a lot of criticism related to the QC of Visconti nibs but thanks to Appelboom's free tuning service my pen writes flawlessly. The pen took some time to deliver as it was backordered for me. But once Appelboom received the pen from Visconti, it was smooth sailing. Overall, a great purchase experience.

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Author: Tetiana

Review Title: Wonderful pen, wounderful service

Review Add on: 31-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I really liked the pen. It fits perfectly in the hand. It writes great. Truely speaking, it was purchased with the nib customization service. Many thanks to the store for the opportunity to purchase this model. And special thanks to the store for the service. As always, you are the great.

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and Legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and Legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and Legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
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I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (4)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz

Review Title: Classic but legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic

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Average Rating: (5)

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz

Review Title: Classic but legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic and legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic but Legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz

Review Title: Classic but legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz

Review Title: Classic but legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Rizwan Bashir

Review Title: Classic but Legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz

Review Title: Classic but Legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz

Review Title: Classic but legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Riz

Review Title: Classic but Legendary

Review Add on: 12-10-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I heard a lot about this pen and all the feedback was correct. It is a wonderful pen. The feel and weight is amazing. It fits like a glove. I had the nib custom ground and tuned so therefore no issues with the nib,

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Author: Cesar P

Review Title: Wonderful piece

Review Add on: 23-09-2024
Average Rating: (5)

I have used it for a few months, now it is one of my favorite pens, maybe my favorite. I requested the tune and smooth service and the specifications were surpassed; in the past, I had some problems with Visconti nibs and the possibility of being checked pre-shipping is a blessing, since sometimes it is hard to find options for this kind of work near my location.
The pen feels robust, durable, and high quality. I cannot find any loss of quality with respect to previous versions and it works nicely for me for longer writing sessions.
Thanks again for the excellent service and products.

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Author: Robert Van Hinsbergh

Review Add on: 17-11-2023
Average Rating: (5)

The Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava bronze edition has been one of those grail pens that I have wanted for a while.
When I received this pen, I was not disappointed. The feel of the pen is amazing, its surface is smooth and warms with use. It has a good weight and excellent balance posted or unposted. The cap sealing mechanism is unique and a pleasure to use. It can be opened and closed in an instant. Finally, and most importantly is the nib. It looks great and makes silky smooth lines and glides across the paper.
Basically, it is a pleasure to write with and encourages more frequent use and better handwriting. I am very impressed.

Author: Aaron

Review Title: Love My New Home Sapiens Bronze Age

Review Add on: 16-08-2023
Average Rating: (5)

Received my Bronze Age (XF) from Appelboom last week and it has not disappointed. Writes perfectly right out of the box and I have not stopped using it since inking it up. It fits in nicely with my M1000, KOP, 149 and Churchill. Great service from Appelboom and great pen!

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Author: T.L

Review Title: Nice pen

Review Add on: 16-07-2023
Average Rating: (4)

Authentic product, The pen to have ink stains and perhaps scratches on the body, I contacted the customer services and they said those are due to nib customization and inspection. But it writes beautifully.

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Author: Joseph Rizzo

Review Title: A Classic

Review Add on: 27-06-2023
Average Rating: (5)

This has to be the epitome of fountain pens. Looks beautiful, writes wonderfully. The Holy Grail of fountain pens.
Appel boom is so great to do business with.

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Author: Matthew Dobinson

Review Title: Its reputation is earned

Review Add on: 28-05-2023
Average Rating: (5)

I'd heard all the great things said about this pen and finally got hold of one, and I was delighted to find out, that it lived up to expectations.

The material is wonderful in the hand, and not as heavy as I had thought. It does have a very unique and very comfortable feel in the hand. The size, whilst 'oversized' was perfect, and I typically write with something the size of a 146 or M800.

The nib is incredible. It has a wonderful bounce to it and is the smoothest nib I own. It isn't incredibly wet, but definitely isn't dry. The EF line is actually an EF, rather than it being basically an F.

All in all, the rumours are true, this pen really does live up to its reputation.

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Author: Stephen Becker

Review Title: Visconti HS Bronze Age is a rock

Review Add on: 03-04-2023
Average Rating: (5)

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this pen and service by Appelboom. I frankly was worried about poor quality reviews. But perhaps thanks to the touch up service by Appelboom, or good quality of manufacturing by Visconti, or both, I’m pleased to report that my HS, dressed in an EF nib, writes beautifully right out of the box. Very pleased.

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Author: Vincent Franzese

Review Title: Homo sapiens

Review Add on: 02-04-2023
Average Rating: (5)

Great pen, made even better thanks to appelbooms nib tuning and smoothing.
I'm looking forward to my next purchase.

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Author: Jeff

Review Title: Brinze Age is worthhe investment

Review Add on: 28-02-2023
Average Rating: (4)

Whether you want it to have it in your collection or to actually use it as a daily writer. It is worth the investment. I use mine to write with daily and it is inspriing. I agonized long over whether of not to make this purchase. I have not looked back with any regrets. In fact I am wondering why it took me so long. Smooth comformatable writter. It is fun.

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Author: Arun Bharti

Review Title: VISCONTI HOMO SAPIENS LAVA BRONZE

Review Add on: 30-01-2023
Average Rating: (5)

I just received this pen. It is just amazing. It felt so good in my hands just wonderful!!! I just loved it.

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Author: Richard Niewoehner

Review Title: VISCONTI HOMO SAPIENS LAVA BRONZE FOUNTAIN PEN

Review Add on: 29-01-2023
Average Rating: (5)

Received my VISCONTI HOMO SAPIENS LAVA BRONZE with F nib about a week ago. I had asked Appleboom to check the nib and I found right out of the box that the pen, for me, is near perfect. The nib is juicy, but puts down a good clean line similar in width to my Nakaya Japanese made M nibs. It writes even more smoothly than my Nakaya pens. The nib has a comfortable bounce but you would not call it flexible.

I like the weight of the pen. It feels substantial, but is very comfortable in the hand. The section is less girthy than some of the oversize pens which I find comfortable. Filling the pen with ink, and it holds a lot of ink, went off with out a hitch. The hook catch for the cap is a nice feature and works as designed. It will be a great pen for taking on a plane as one can shut off the ink supply, and not worry about ink leaking out.

A superior fountain pen.

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Author: Michael

Review Title: Visconti HS Bronze Age Rose Gold Fine Nib

Review Add on: 22-01-2023
Average Rating: (5)

I had forgotten how attractive I had found this pen when it was first released several years ago. With the recent release of the Bronze Age Travel Edition, it once again got my attention, the bronze/rose gold set against the black giving it the understated elegance I find so appealing. I debated which I liked better, the standard Bronze Age or the Travel Edition, and couldn’t choose between them. As I already had a Visconti travel ink well, I opted for the standard model. I had asked to have the Fine nib tuned before shipping, and it is among my finest writing nibs in this size. Of course, the pen itself is lovely, and so comfortable to write with for me (I generally like pens with some heft and girth). Altogether an enjoyable pen and another excellent purchase experience with Appelboom.

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Author: Dora_M

Review Title: Fantastic pen - fine nib

Review Add on: 19-01-2023
Average Rating: (4)

This pen is fantastic and is my favourite pen from the first line that I wrote. Since the pen was out of stock, I had to wait, but it was worth it. The material is very unique and smooth. It is an expensive pen, but I feel In comparision with mostly resin pens the price is fair. I have small hands, but I love the weight of the pen and the rose gold nib is a work of art. It is the smoothest pen in my collection - thank you very much for the nib tuning service! Appelboom kept me up to date and their service is highly recommended. Very happy customer.

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Author: Deven Govender

Review Title: Great Pen and Service

Review Add on: 17-01-2023
Average Rating: (4)

The pen writes very smooth and wet. I currently have it inked up with Kon Peki. I purchased the broad nib. Don’t be put-off by the lines being too thick, I am able to write easily on my Hobonichi Cousin with this pen in cursive. There are minor quality issues in the fine details of the pen but otherwise it really feels like a luxury writing piece in your hand. The service from Appleboom was great, I received the pen in 3 weeks (shipped to South Africa) even though it was not in stock, during the Christmas period and I requested the nib smoothing. I also enjoy the little extras that they added.

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Author: Mario Araneda

Review Title: Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze Fountain Pen

Review Add on: 04-01-2023
Average Rating: (4)

It's a Stunning fountain pen, I love the size, and de fill system, When I test the pen the RG Nib wrote very smooth,
The Lava Resin its incredible, and the cap system close very well.
colection
Now it's the flag ship of my

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Author: Ernest Phillips

Review Title: The Best Pen I Own

Review Add on: 04-01-2023
Average Rating: (5)

I have a few dozen pens and overall this pen is my favorite. The feel of the volcanic based material is excellent. Even on cold days the pen seems to be warmer than the surroundings. The slight texture makes it easy to hold on to; yet smooth enough to feel nice. The bronze accents look almost rose gold and stand out nicely against the black body. The gold nib feels very smooth, with just a small amount of feedback. You get a moderate ink flow, appropriate for the nib(medium in my case). There is enough flex in the medium nib for some nice line variation. The twist and lock cap is very smooth and pleasant to on and close the pen. The lock feels so nice, I had to open and close the cap a few dozen times when I first got the pen enjoying the feel and precision of the locking design. I am using Mont Blanc, Jimi Hendrix special edition ink. No flow problems with the ink, smooth and consistent. I only wish I had not waited so long to get this pen. Wonderful service from appelboom, as usual!

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Author: ursula dodge

Review Title: Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze

Review Add on: 13-12-2022
Average Rating: (5)

Wow this pen is a dream. I have large hands for a woman and I wanted something with a decent weight to it. The composite with lava does not disappoint. The finish is mysterious and beautiful and cool with the slight porosity you've probably read about. The nib is a gorgeous work of art. The plunger makes inking a pleasure. I had Appelboom tune the nib (fine) and it glides, unobstructed, like skating. Juicy with a perfect start every time, and no puddling where I stop. The pen was out of stock when I ordered so i had to check on the progress from time-to-time and Appelboom was quick to reply. Extremely positive experience, I would definitely order my next pen here.

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Author: James Biscomb

Review Title: Superb pen!

Review Add on: 19-11-2022
Average Rating: (5)

I took a while to decide to purchase this pen because of the price, but I am glad I did. It is a superb pen! The material feels lovely to the touch and the nib makes for a very pleasurable writing experience. I would definitely recommend.

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Author: Deep Adhkary

Review Title: A Fantastic Writter

Review Add on: 16-10-2022
Average Rating: (5)

Visconti Homo Sapiens does not need any review or recommendation. If you can afford name is enough.

I personally love the bronze or dark age edition without ink window. To me it damage its aesthetics.

Fine nib is suited for my writing style.
Appelboom's nib master has done a suparb job in nib tuning. It is very wet and smooth. On some paper it writes medium-ish which is parfectly ok.

Thanks appelboom to help me my grail pen conquest. I was waiting for this pen more than 3 years.

Only thing is I miss the palladium version, which is unfortunately out of production.

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Author: Ronald

Review Title: Wat een iconische pen

Review Add on: 15-08-2022
Average Rating: (5)

Wat een prachtige pen, het materiaal, de clip, de wijze waarop die schrijft, Italiaans vakmanschap. Standaard onderdeel van mijn dagelijks gebruikte pennenset.

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Author: David

Review Title: Amazing pen

Review Add on: 12-05-2022
Average Rating: (5)

Absolutely gorgeous pen, the pictures don't do it justice.

The pen feel wonderful in the hand, with a nice weight and smooth but grippy texture.

The fine nib is smooth and writes beautifully. It's quickly become my favourite writer. I chose the tune and smooth option and they did a fantastic job with it.

Shipping and communication was excellent also.

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Author: Yuriko

Review Title: Best nib ever

Review Add on: 08-05-2022
Average Rating: (5)

I love the Visconti nibs. I got this pen in a fine nib. It is smooth and soft, like no other. Absolutely one of the best writing experiences out there.

I wanted the pen in the new Visconti clip design, and Mr Appelboom was very helpful with that. I am also satisfied with the competitive price at this shop for this classic pen.

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Author: TL Wright-Brickhouse

Review Title: Underwhelmed

Review Add on: 03-05-2022
Average Rating: (4)

This pen has been on the top of my grail list for a longtime. I had a bit of a wait after finally pulling the trigger and ordering it. I was not as blown away as I thought I would be when unboxing the pen. Don't get me wrong, the pen is absolutely beautiful. The nib writes as it should, albeit a bit thin for a western EF. It writes more like a Japanese fine, which is still really thin. The pen seems to be a bit dry. The most disappointing feature of the pen was the plastic feed. For a pen of this price range I definitely expected an ebonite feed. As I stated before, beautiful pen. The feel of the pen is unlike anything else I've ever carried. It's just not exactly what I wanted it to be. I'm not sure I'll buy another Visconti.

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Author: Bharath

Review Title: Wonderful pen

Review Add on: 27-03-2022
Average Rating: (4)

This pen feels amazing to touch…the rip section is good eventhough sometimes the cap holding area comes in the way of the grip. The nib is superawesome to look and it writes with amazing consistency..never had a hard start or stop with it…I ledt it for 2 weeks and wrote in my journal and it started instantly. The ink capacity is very good and one problem is the lack of a window to look at the ink level ( in this model) . Another problem is the clip is too tight and I had to manually pull it out to clip it in my pocket. Overall, a lovely pen to write

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Author: Raghu Mallampati

Review Title: A pen you want to write with all the time

Review Add on: 08-03-2022
Average Rating: (5)

This pen feels great to hold. The lava resin feels nice in hand. The weight and balance is perfect on hand.

I chose the non tune and smooth for the EF. So it writes perfect out of box. I now like this more than my Montblanc 149 as my daily writer

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Author: Georg

Review Title: Outstanding as always

Review Add on: 14-02-2022
Average Rating: (4)

This is my third Homo Sapiens pen and I have to say it is the best. Why? Because of the new 18K gold nib Visconti chose to equip the Homo Sapiens with. The former palladium nibs were a little bit more flexible than the new ones, but the gold nibs offer the better performance in my view.

Material and craftmansship are superb and the filling mechanism works like a dream. The Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age is a marvellous pen for everyone who likes bigger fountain pens with a luxurious look and that special feeling that none of the other pens in the same price category can offer. If you were doubtful about Visconti's nibs in the past, give the new 18k gold nibs a shot, it is one of the best nibs I have written with!

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Author: Regulo Rojas

Review Title: A definition of awesomeness for a pen

Review Add on: 24-01-2022
Average Rating: (5)

The texture of this fountain pen and the pleasant feeling to the touch are amazing. Keep in mind that the material it's made of adds weight to the pen, however I can sustain long writing sessions with no issues or discomfort. The flow of the nib is quite wet, I have tried it with Waterman, Parker, Diamine and Iroshizuku inks, without problems or jumps. I think it is one of the best writing instruments available on the market.
Excellent material and high value/price ratio. Also, Appelboom service and nib tuning is the very best.

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Author: Kunal Gupta

Review Add on: 17-06-2021
Average Rating: (5)

Its a must have pen in your collection. The nib is smooth as silk and the pen body is very unique. It is more or less a Grail.

Author: Bart Muijtjens

Review Add on: 05-06-2021
Average Rating: (4)

After several Visconti fountain pens, that always disappointed due to overly wet nibs, finishing issues, etc I was pretty much done with the brand. However, when I heard they started producing their own nibs, I took the plunge and bought the HS Lava Bronze fountain pen. The quintessential Visconti in my book. The size, the form, the material, the capping system, the filling system; all come together to what is probably one of the best designs in fountain pen history.

So how does this work out now Visconti has claimed to have taken steps in quality assurance and has started producing in-house nibs? The finishing of the pen is flawless, the tolerances are very good, and the nib...that is just how it should have been. Not too wet, a true Fine, with a slight bounce and minimal feedback that makes it sing on the page. I like it. A lot.

Service from Appelboom was as always: fast, accurate and very well packaged so it becomes a real present (to myself in this case). Thanks!

Author: Raymond Au

Review Add on: 21-05-2021
Average Rating: (5)

The Visconti Lava Bronze was one of my grail pens for the longest time. When I finally received the pen, it did not disappoint. The gold nib is an exceptional smooth writer, and the overall feel of the pen is one of luxury. Appelboom pricing and service was impeccable as ever!

Author: Moinak Banerjee

Review Add on: 27-03-2021
Average Rating: (5)

Few pens can make a “statement” , and this one is one of those very few pens.

**Not everyone uses a fountain pen.
****Not everyone uses a Fountain Pen made of lava.
*******Not everyone uses a fountain pen made of lava with titanium inners!
— therefore this is one of its kind! Unique in every way!

I got the stub nib version, and probably my only observation is the stub nib is more like a crisp italic. Stubs usually have more rounded edges.

Thanks to Appelboom for the amazing service!

Author: Brandon A Mahabir

Review Title: Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age

Review Add on: 28-02-2021
Average Rating: (5)

Exceptional pen and writing experience. I went with the stub nib and it lays down a nice thick line with enough variation to keep things interesting. The pen itself is flawless and communication with Appelboom was second to none. Excellent experience all around.

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Author: Andrew Schmidt

Review Title: Smoothest Nib Ever

Review Add on: 11-12-2020
Average Rating: (5)

I have been using this for a week now. It truly is the smoothest nib I have ever used; almost zero feedback. I have an EF though the line it puts down seems to me to as wide or wider than a Japanese M. It also provides a generous ink flow so it is almost impossible to use both sides of the page. Thus, it is better suited for general / longterm writing than for note taking and things requiring a smaller hand.

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Author: Seyamak Shahrzad

Review Title: Love homosapien

Review Add on: 29-11-2020
Average Rating: (5)

This viscanti homosapien feels so amazing in my hand. The pen writes so smooth that I have stopped using my other pens. I would highly recommend it. I bought mine with Broad nib.

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Author: SIU CHUNG WONG

Review Title: Made by Lava

Review Add on: 21-11-2020
Average Rating: (5)

Made by Lava is the main point I purchased this pen. Solid, durable and special touch feeling of the material attracts me. Nib tuning resolves my concerns of quality of ink flow as some people’s said about Visconti. A very special pen is now added to my collection.

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Author: Dominic Lewis

Review Title: Solid Pen, made of rocks

Review Add on: 17-10-2020
Average Rating: (4)

Great, sturdy pen, writes well straight out of the box and the delivery time was also very good considering all circumstances. Overall, solid pen, made of rocks.

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Author: Michael Stephan

Review Title: Great pen and great service!

Review Add on: 03-10-2020
Average Rating: (5)

This is a great pen; the combination of lava and resin makes for a unique and very enjoyable pen body and provides an incredible writing experience. The nib is very smooth and is one of the favorites in my collection. I highly recommend this pen, and the service from Appelboom is great!!!

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Author: Christopher Lam

Review Title: Beautiful pen

Review Add on: 26-09-2020
Average Rating: (5)

Fast shipping and great service from Appelboom.

This is a special pen with a unique heft and warmth to it. The lava resin body and brass ornamentation give the impression of durability that won’t show the wear that a regular pen would over time. The extra fine nib was tuned well and it writes smoothly. The one downside would be the inconsistency of the filling mechanism and the lack of in window making it impossible to know how much ink is remaining.

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Author: Saurav Sinha

Review Title: Italian craftsmanship

Review Add on: 14-09-2020
Average Rating: (4)

An excellent, understated design. The material is unique to touch and the nib in its new, 18k Avatar is perfect. The Fine writes a juicy line and I could not be more pleased with this pen.
Excellent communication and service by Mr Joost and the team. The nib was tuned and smoothened to a lovely feel. I keep finding ways to use it all through the day!

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Author: Fran Rodríguez Cuenca

Review Title: Great pen, almost perfect design, great for my hands

Review Add on: 15-08-2020
Average Rating: (5)

I'm an engineer that uses a lot of notes for work. Because I have big, sweaty hands I was forced to tape all sections with masking tape to make them less slippery.

I wanted a pen with a big enough section and that wouldn't slip on me after the first hour of use.

This pen is perfect for that task, it doesn't get slippery, it is big enough and an overall joy to write with.

Very satisfied.

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Author: Eric Lim

Review Title: Visconti Homo Sapien Bronze.

Review Add on: 02-08-2020
Average Rating: (5)

Until recently, most of my fountain pen collection has been 2nd hand.,This is the 2nd of new pens I have added.

I opted the have the nib smoothen and tuned by Appleboom, which of course extended the delivery time which made the wait excruciating. I can confirm without any doubt the nib writes butter smooth and with no skipping or drying. I have over 12 MB fountain pens, I have to say the homo sapien is the smoothest nib of all my fountain pens and writes effortlessly.

You could say I am ecstatic about the quality of the pen and the tuning completed by Appleboom.

This is also my first purchase from Appleboom, Service has been exceptional and the prices highly competitive.

Thank you so much.

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Author: Verena

Review Title: I just love this pen

Review Add on: 02-07-2020
Average Rating: (4)

Even though the pen is quite pricey it’s just lovely! The material ist so smooth and beautiful I just had to buy it. Appelboom smoothed the nib for me because Visconti is kind of known for their bad quality testing for their nibs.
I ordered the Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age with a fine nib and I’m completely in love with this pen. Writing with it is so smooth and wet, just how I like it.
I had to wait a few weeks for my pen to arrive because I ordered it in that moment where corona started to be quite extreme in Italy. But Appelboom send me an e-mail that I will get my pen as soon as possible and that’s fine.
So yes to the pen itself and and yes and thank you to appelboom.

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Author: Greg Byers

Review Title: Sensational Pen Sensational Service

Review Add on: 02-07-2020
Average Rating: (5)

A special pen with a unique association with Italy. Appelboom checked and smoothed the nib before sending it on to me. Due to the coronavirus pandemic in Italy there was a delay with Visconti in sending the required nib to Appelboom but there was never any concern and they kept me informed all along. Very professional, great service...and did I mention the pen?! A little heavier than usual due to the materials used (lava!) and it is known to have a more generous flow of ink, but what a work of art and what pleasure it gives!

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Author: Vincent A

Review Title: The Perfect Pen

Review Add on: 02-07-2020
Average Rating: (5)

When you get this pen in hand, it is simply perfect. From the build quality/looks to the smoothness of the nib, this is the perfect pen!

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Author: Nathan W

Review Title: AMAZING 40TH Birthday Present

Review Add on: 28-05-2020
Average Rating: (5)

Once again Joost and the team at Appelboom for amazing delivery to Australia. The Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze really is a grail pen. It writes beautifully and a wonderful birthday present. Thanks again.

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(5)
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(5)

Author: Arnab Sarkar

Review Title: One of the soft smooth nib

Review Add on: 21-10-2019
Average Rating: (5)

It is one of a kind and the price and service from Appleboom is also great.

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(5)
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(5)

Author: Max

Review Title: What a joy.

Review Add on: 09-10-2019
Average Rating: (4)

The material is made from lava which many reviewers found to be pitted at times. I, however, did not find this to be the case with my pen. The the bronze trimmings are absolutely beautiful. They are a bit darker than I expected, but I think this goes along with the styling of the pen. My only complaints about the pen are in regards to the clip and the lack of an ink window. I think it’s beautiful for the design; however, to use it properly you have to open the clip and attach it to your clothing. You can’t just slide it on. This is annoying. Where Visconti really takes the cake is with its nib. I purchased the broad 23k palladium nib. This nib is beautiful and the writing is magnificent. It’s like writing on butter - aka incredibly smooth and just a pleasure to write with.

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(5)
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(4)
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(5)

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Author: Ravatar

Review Title: Nice daily writer

Review Add on: 25-08-2019
Average Rating: (5)

The homo sapiens is a very nice daily writer, the cap mechanism is nice for quick cap and uncap, the nib is smooth and juicy, and the body is solid and warm on touch.

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(5)
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(5)

Author: Jim Poulos

Review Title: I love this pen

Review Add on: 26-07-2019
Average Rating: (5)

I have been using this pen daily since I received it. I was a bit worried about the nib but Appelboom came through and tested the nib before shipping. Truly phenomenal customer service as usual from Appelboom. Thank you so much!

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(5)
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(5)
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(5)

Author: RAGHAVENDRA S

Review Title: Long-term use review

Review Add on: 24-07-2019
Average Rating: (5)

It has been almost an year since I bought this pen from Appelboom and have had a wide grin on my face and a blissful state of mind whenever I write with it. The nib, ink flow and the overall quality of the pen is simply amazing. I'm very happy with the performance of the pen, and the unmatched price offer at Appelboom has only made it that much more pleasurable.

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(5)
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(5)
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(5)

Author: Crescencio Altamirano

Review Title: Bronze Age

Review Add on: 19-07-2019
Average Rating: (5)

This pen is known as a grail pen for many people, I included (along with the London Fog). This pen writes very wet, it shows off ink it is filled with unlike any other pen that I have or ever tried. The nib is bouncy and supremely smooth, I have no pen smoother than this, truly like a red-hot glowing knife through cool butter. The finish is amazing and so far nothing has scratched it, I’m actually sure that it has scratched other things. The finish on the clip does patina but with a jewelers cloth, you are able to remove the patina to get it back to its bronze/rose gold finish.

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(5)
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(5)
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(5)

Author: Mark Brandon

Review Title: Why did I wait?

Review Add on: 05-07-2019
Average Rating: (5)

I had considered purchasing a Visconti HS for some time, but hesitated because I had heard reports of quality control. When I finally decided to purchase, I asked Appelboom to tune the nib. (I ordered a Medium.) It arrived in perfect condition, and the HS is now among my favorite pens. It has heft. It is balanced. The material is unique and appealing. And, most important, it writes consistently and smoothly.

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(5)
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Author: Ryan Withers

Review Title: Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze Fountain pen

Review Add on: 28-05-2019
Average Rating: (5)

A fantastic pen with a well tuned nib provided by appelboom before arrival.

The material is something else, it is slightly porous that absorbs any moisture while writing, and allows for really comfortable writing.

It's a great oversized pen that I can not recommend enough.

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(5)
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(5)
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(5)

Author: Kenneth Ng

Review Title: Great Service

Review Add on: 18-04-2019
Average Rating: (5)

I am very happy I bought this pen with Appelboom! The pen came very fast from very far (Netherlands to Canada in three days only!). They checked my pen and the thines were perfectly aligned: it wrote immediately out of the box. The packaging was also great and Appelboom also included two cookies that were delicious. It was very thoughtful on their end.

The only thing was that I was not expecting the Fine nib to be so fine (on review on Youtube, every fine nib was very broad). I had to smooth out the nib a bit on my end, but it is not Appelboom's fault as it is not their mandate to smooth out the nib!

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(5)
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(5)
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Author: Andrea

Review Title: Impressive pen!

Review Add on: 17-04-2019
Average Rating: (5)

I bought this pen as a present for my husband on his 50th birthday, because I wanted to give him something special and unique, and what would be more special than a fountain pen made with lava from the Etna volcano? I had read excellent reviews on this pen. so I knew it had to be a great product. It really is. The 23 ct palladium Dreamtouch nib is really a dream, it writes so smoothly, better than I had expected. I got it with an EF-nib, and it has an excellent flow. It's surprisingly smooth for an extra fine nib! It's the most wonderful EF nib I have ever seen. The pen is heavy and the material feels smooth and warm. It's hard to describe it, as there's nothing quite like it. The closing mechanism of the cap is also great. My husband loves this pen, and I do too.

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(5)
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(5)
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(5)

Author: Tom Sample

Review Title: Premium service at Appelboom

Review Add on: 19-03-2019
Average Rating: (4)

I could not be happier with the service and experience I had with Appelboom.com.
Excellent service and price for this Homo Sapiens Bronze Age. The delivery time was amazingly fast. I'm not so pleased with the nib. I've read and heard the horror stories and had hoped that Visconti had addressed them. Nib is very "skippy" and is not a dependable writer. I will be sending it away for nib tuning soon.

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(4)
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(5)
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(3)

Author: Courtney Ashton

Review Title: Great stock, great price, great service

Review Add on: 16-03-2019
Average Rating: (5)

Thank you once again for providing excellent pens at competitive prices. The customer service is always excellent. I cannot fault appelboom.

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(5)
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(5)
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(5)

Author: Kunal Gupta

Review Title: Amazing Homosapiens

Review Add on: 04-03-2019
Average Rating: (5)

The Visconti Homosapiens is an iconic pen of Visconti. I bought the Fine nib and Mr.Joost as always was very helpful in procuring it quickly and shipping it.
The palladium 23KT nib is as smooth as silk and has a bit of bounce to it to. Overall a must have possession.

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Author: Christoph

Review Title: Homo Sapiens Bronze Stub

Review Add on: 14-10-2018
Average Rating: (4)

The Homo Sapiens Bronze is the first Visconti I've added to my collection of pens. I own several Montblancs and Lamys with gold nibs, so these brands are my reference. I've ordered the HS because of its astonishing design and the exceptional lava-based material. I choose the 1.3mm stub nib, because something like this was still missing in my collection. The intended use is signatures and writing titles/subtitles in documents. Currently I use it with bottled Montblanc ink, which i never had an issue with. Besides all this positive remarks, there's one downside: the pen is kind of a hard-starter although it writes relatively wet. In direct comparison to the 14k and 18k gold nibs from Montblanc, the Visconti palladium nib is just not as smooth as I hoped. At this point, I have to subtract 1 star for quality for this issue.

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(5)
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Author: Arnab Sarkar

Review Title: Smooth Pen

Review Add on: 05-10-2018
Average Rating: (5)

It is a very good pen and pleasure to write. Very much enjoyable

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(5)
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Author: Arnab Sarkar

Review Title: One of the best pen in my collection

Review Add on: 05-10-2018
Average Rating: (5)

Hi,

This is my first purchase with appelboom. When I saw that the pen is coming from Italy(far from the US) and it travels almost all the europian country I was in fear about whether I will get the pen on time or not. Surprisingly I got everything at the right time.
Pros:
1) Excellent look( soon after it launches it made a place in many of the fountain pen bloggers' top list because of its resin mixed, lava material of Mount Itna; so it is hygroscopic(it absorbs your sweat from your hand and give you a soothing feel to hold)
2) Smooth writing
Cons:
1) Bit heavy( so might be problematic with a small hand, my hand size is medium and I find it a pleasure to write).
2) Ink window is not there.

I will update my review again after writing with it for 6 months.

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(5)
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Author: Milan

Review Title: Spectacular pen

Review Add on: 07-05-2018
Average Rating: (5)

Very nice writing instrument. I immediately fell in love with the material and the nib is really smooth. After being a bit nervous after reading about issues with nibs other people face with Visconti, I cannot complain about my nib. Works like a charm.

This pen came to my collection relatively early as my third pen, to commemorate someones passing away. But I can tell it will be a solid base for the collection.

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(5)
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Author: Tom

Review Title: Truly a Grail Pen!

Review Add on: 26-04-2018
Average Rating: (5)

This is a work of art! Fashioned from lava, it has a very unique feel and the nib is truly a dream to write with. I love it!

In addition, the service at Appelboom is by far the best! I look forward to shopping with them again soon!

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(5)
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Author: Pen Meester

Review Title: Visconti HS Lava brons

Review Add on: 24-04-2018
Average Rating: (5)

De lava pennen van Visconti zijn een droom om mee te werken. Het materiaal is aangenaam, zeker bij langdurig gebruik, omdat eventueel zweet via het ademend materiaal kan afvloeien en je steeds een goede grip behoudt.
Ik had nog geen ervaring met het vulsysteem van Visconti en moest wel even spieken op YouTube. Maar het werkt goed.
De palladium penpunt is uitzonderlijk. Zacht, vloeiend en een beetje flex voor lijn variatie.
Ik vind deze pen een echte aanrader.

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(5)
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(5)
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(5)

Author: Mashal ALhossan

Review Title: Visconti HS

Review Add on: 20-04-2018
Average Rating: (5)

one of the greatest pen in my collection. the nib is very smooth.
and i like the touch and the feel to it.

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(5)
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Author: Henny

Review Add on: 30-08-2012
Average Rating: (5)

Pen met een bijzonder vulsysteem. De palladium penpunt laat de pen heerlijk over het papier vloeien +1

Features
Brand	Visconti
Range	Homo Sapiens
Writing system	Fountain pen
Nib width	Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Double Broad, Stub
Nib content	14kt Gold
Filling system	Power Filler
Closing System	Hook Lock Safe
Material	Lava
Color	Black
Trim color	Bronze
Weight	45 grams
Length closed	146mm
Length barrel	132mm
Length posted	172mm
Diameter	14mm

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