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After picking up a Visconti Homo Sapiens and reading many reviews about the possibility of staining the section with ink, I decided to do some research on how to avoid the issue and keep my HS in pristine condition. Enter the Visconti Travelling Inkwell. Construction - This piece of kit is well designed and well constructed. I can find no fault with the materials used or the dimensions (it fits in many pen cases and I have mine tucked away in a Visconti Dreamtouch 3 pen case with the HS and a VG). As far as the cap goes I can confirm that this inkwell will not leak. Functionality - Filling my HS with this inkwell is a breeze. Just follow the simple instructions included with the VTI and you will have no issue. My first fill with the HS was with the regular method and it did not provide a full tank. After the VTI came in I filled it with Visconti Blue and when the HS needed ink I pulled it out and it filled my pen to the brim.... with ease. This inkwell will accommodate many different pens and filling methods and due to its inverted filling style it will fill your pen right to the top. I would recommend this product to any Fountain Pen user. It is very functional and portable and these are both important qualities for frequent travelling FP aficionados. The price can be a bit steep ($110 in Canada but I ordered from the U.K. and picked 2 up for $70 each) but it is well worth it. Even if you don't travel a lot it can be a useful piece of kit and you will not regret the purchase. In conclusion, I love the Visconti Travelling Inkwell and it will be a mainstay in my FP arsenal. I will not fill my HS without it and will be picking up a few more in the future.

My new arrival in the post today! I love this colour and its the first time I've used it. I can now confirm the Montblanc 149 does fit this inkwell and it fits properly too. Excellent!