I believe that the shape of a pen’s section is probably the single biggest determinant in whether the pen is comfortable for you or not.
Other major factors include the length of the nib and the weight/balance of the pen, but ultimately the section is where your fingers sit. If it’s too small, too wide,… Continue reading
Tag: comparison
Almost without planning it, I’ve ended up with five Viscontis — more than any other brand in my collection.
And two of those five are the “Van Gogh” model, Visconti’s relatively inexpensive steel-nibbed model (alongside the Rembrandt and the new Mirage, I guess).
The Van Gogh isn’t perfect — in fact, it has some of… Continue reading