The Visconti Speakeasy is both hideous and magnificent at the same time and I love it. Yes, it has a booze indicator and a hidden compartment for alcohol, but it’s also a beautiful oversize pen made from stunning celluloid. With its stubbed double broad nib, it’s an absolutely pleasure to use. I have done a full review of this pen too.
This pen was sent to me by Susanna of Giardino Italiano: made by Visconti, it is exclusive to that shop, and it was created to commemorate the shop’s 20th anniversary.
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.1 mm/5.52″
Length (uncapped): 123.8 mm/4.87″
Length (posted): 159.6 mm/6.28″
Diameter (section): 10.3 – 11.6 mm/0.41″ – 0.46″
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 12.5 mm/0.47″ – 0.49″
Weight (all): 35 g
Weight (cap): 14 g
Weight (body): 21 g
Thank you to Appelboom for lending us this Visconti Van Gogh Pair of Shoes fountain pen to review! Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
Today, we will have a look at what has been my grail pen for years. I have not yet done a full review of this particular pen, but I have done a full review of the Visconti Opera Master Demo, which is the same pen in a different finish.
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
Let’s have a look at the Chiantishire!
Measurements
Length (capped): 145.9 mm/5.79″
Length (uncapped): 131.3 mm/5.16″
Length (posted): 170.2 mm/6.70″
Diameter (barrel): 13.0 – 13.7 mm/0.51″ – 0.54″
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 12.1 mm/0.43″ – 0.47″
Weight (all): 41 g
Weight (cap): 17 g
Weight (body): 24 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Andrea of Visconti – grazie mille!
Measurements
Length (capped): 146.0 mm/5.75″
Length (uncapped): 132.2 mm/5.2″
Length (posted): 170.8 mm/6.7″
Diameter (barrel): 16.6 mm/0.7″
Diameter (section): 9.27 – 11.2 mm/0.36″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 43 g
Weight (cap): 21 g
Weight (body): 22 g
Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl fountain pen. If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.
Measurements
Length (capped): 154.6 mm/6.08″
Length (uncapped): 141.7 mm/5.58″
Length (posted): 187.2 mm/7.36″
Diameter (barrel): 12.4 – 14.5 mm/0.49″ – 0.57″
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 13.5 mm/0.43″ – 0.53″
Weight (all): 64 g
Weight (cap): 20 g
Weight (body): 44 g
Top to bottom: Visionti Opera Master Tobacco, Visconti Opera Master Blue Swirl, Visconti Opera Elements Fire, Lamy Safari
Let’s compare some of the materials Visconti uses for nibs. I have not included their steel nibs, but I’ve found those to be stiff but smooth, not unlike the Chromium18 nibs.
This is one of my favourite videos of the year, because it allows me to share my love for a specific set of pens with you!
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The beautiful Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Oversize made from lava, kindly lent to me by a friend.