Anderson Pens Has The Visconti Pen On Your List

If there is a pen that is more tailor-made for the holiday season than the Visconti Homo Sapiens Red Wine Limited Edition I would like to know what it is.

Anderson Pens has this beauty in stock, which features the Visconti 23k Palladium Dreamtouch nib and the wonderfully effective double reservoir power filler. And only 30 of them were made!

Paired with the Visconti Van Gogh 125th Anniversary Pine Trees Fountain Pen, as seen above, makes me wish I had used these for my Christmas cards!

The Van Gogh 125th Anniversary Pens have been a wildly popular release, featuring barrel patterns not found in the regular lineup that match some of Van Gogh’s most famous works. You will find favorites such as Starry Night, Self Portrait In Blue, and the wonderfully yellow Sunflowers.

Each fountain pen from the 125th Anniversary series features rose gold plating throughout the clip, band, and steel nib. Visconti’s classically shaped spring-loaded clip attaches easily to your pocket, and the magnetic cap snaps securely to protect the nib and ink.

The thing about Visconti fountain pens is that they are all so beautiful it is hard to pick just one. Luckily for you, Anderson Pens carries them all, so you can shop and compare all of the models to your hearts content. Do yourself a favor and check them out.

My thanks to Anderson Pens for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Faber-Castell Ambition Fountain Pen Review

When I read Susan's review of the Faber-Castell Ambition she bought in Paris, the first thought I had was why don't people talk more about this pen? It is priced well, looks great, comes from a historic company - what am I missing? Not much it seems, especially for a $70 pen.

The model I am reviewing - the Ambition in Black with an Extra Fine nib - has been fantastic to use. The brushed resin barrel feels great, and the chrome accents, especially in the cap and the clip, give the Ambition a classic, dignified look. The dot pattern on the nib can be seen across Faber-Castell's steel nib lineup, which is a nice touch.

If there is one thing about the Ambition that people question it is the grip section, or lack thereof. The barrel terminates into a small chrome piece that is used for access to the ink cartridge or converter. There is a small step down where they connect, which begs the question of grip interference.

As a low-gripper, my traditional three point grip lands right above the edge, so I personally have no issue with the barrel digging into my fingers. Your mileage may vary, especially if you have a non-traditional grip. Otherwise, my fingers land on the barrel right where I would hold any other pen. I think it is designed this way. This is an instance where the pen section is designed for utility (barrel access), not for grip. Attempts to hold it there will be met with disappointment and discomfort.

I haven't had the opportunity to use many Faber-Castell steel nibs, but if this one is any indication, they are firm and a bit on the dry side. That is how I like my nibs, but if you are looking for more ink flow I would consider the Medium or Broad. This EF suits my style very well.

The Faber-Castell Ambition is going to find a place on my Top 5 Pens list for fountain pens in the $50-$100 range, likely knocking out the Kaweco Liliput in the 5-spot. I'm glad to discover more options in that bracket to be honest, and this one deserves it.

(Goldspot provided this product on loan to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)

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Vanness Pens

Do you know how many great items you can have engraved at Vanness Pens? They of course engrave pens - like favorites from Lamy, Pilot, and Retro 51 - but did you ever consider having a notebook engraved? Vanness Pens can do that too!

Engraved Ink Bottles are a favorite of mine as well. I have one sitting on my desk, and they are always a hit when I give them away. And speaking of giveaways, someone is winning the Retro 51 I posted Monday. And the winner is:

Congrats Tim! Get in touch via the Contact Page to arrange shipment of your pen.

For all of your holiday pen, paper, ink, and engraving needs, be sure to check out Vanness Pens. My thanks to them for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.