Visconti Homo Sapiens Color Fountain Pen

Visconti is delighted to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Homo Sapiens Lava Color collection, the latest addition to the iconic Homo Sapiens series. Visconti re-interprets their flagship pen line with color, a more modern image and a new in-house 14kt gold nib.

Like its predecessors, the Lava Color is made from Visconti's well-known and much treasured, lava rock; making the pen virtually unbreakable and very comfortable to write with. The Lava Color collection is the perfect union of catalyzed Mount Etna basaltic lava and colored resin using Visconti's patented methods. This natural combination creates a rugged stone-like feel and texture with rustic natural colors. The collection is launched in three matte finishes: Blizzard (white), Inferno (red) and Sandstorm (tan), each pen is accented by black ruthenium trim. The volcanic material features an anti-stain treatment that protects the pen and prevents ink from depositing on the pen during refilling.

The fountain pen features an exclusive magnetic closing system which makes opening and closing the pen effortless. Like previous Homo Sapiens models, the fountain pen fills with Visconti's patented power filling system.

The new collection introduces a first from Visconti, a new in-house, 14kt gold oversized nib. The new hand polished nib has been engraved with a more contemporary design, but in keeping with tradition Visconti continue with a crescent moon shaped breather hole, a distinctive feature of Visconti's precious nibs. The entire pen is produced in Florence, Italy, including the nib, feed, and housing. Each nib is plated in black ruthenium to match the color of the pen's trim.

The Homo Sapiens is handmade from hardened basaltic lava sourced from the Mount Etna volcano in Italy, with an all-black trim. Visconti lava is virtually unbreakable, comfortable and warm to the touch - and slightly hygroscopic, absorbing moisture from your hand. The basaltic lava is mixed with resin to create this pen.