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    Default Re: Higher end Visconti Question

    Quote Originally Posted by pengeezer View Post
    Just recently bought from Bert Oser of Bertram's inkwell a Visconti Voyager Anniversary in Coral. It was sent back to Visconti and
    was refurbished before I bought it at the Miami Pen Show. It has a 14k nib(very flexible) and I just love it! It didn't come with a box
    or papers(but it's housebroken...yuk yuk),so I'm not familiar with its history(BTW,it is a plunger filler,aka a power filler--I think). Can
    anyone fill in the details?
    John
    Congratulations on your Coral Voyager.

    This FPN thread contains some information on early Voyagers
    http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...help/?p=403108
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    Default Re: Higher end Visconti Question

    Quote Originally Posted by cjr29 View Post
    I recently bought my Homo Sapiens Steel Age Maxi with EF nib from Chatterly and was very pleased with the transaction. Wish now that I'd gotten the Bronze with the power filler because the Steel Age uses the captive converter and doesn't hold much ink. If I had a do-over, I would get a fine or medium nib. The EF is a bit too dry and too much feedback for my tastes.
    Get the nib modified. A nib master can easily address your needs. I would say at least 3 of my Visconti nibs needed work. Our Dan smith does a great job.

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    Default Re: Higher end Visconti Question

    Quote Originally Posted by Crazyorange View Post

    Get the nib modified. A nib master can easily address your needs. I would say at least 3 of my Visconti nibs needed work. Our Dan smith does a great job.

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