Visconti Purple

[Toolattack]

Nice review and awesome shading.

[JimB]

I hope I can get some from the Goulet pen co., but if not, it's nice to have options.

[esterbex]

i didn't see any Visconti in their inventory...of any color or type.

[Sassafras]

A store local to my work is supposed to have it early next week. They do sell online, so if it turns out to be true, I'll pass on their information. (after acquiring my bottle of course!!)

[Korybas]

Yes, it's plastic and it's inserted in a second plastic container/box for stability, I guess, because it's rather prone to tipping. The bottle has an odd design that was meant to aid filling pens when the ink level gets low, but it's just too light to stand unsupported or without a steadying hand. So I guess you'd need 3 hands to fill almost any pen. If the bottle were glass, as it used to be, the sheer weight of the bottle would have stabilized it. I use Visconti Blue. Great color, irksome bottle-container set-up.

 

You could use some Blu-Tack and secure firmly the bottle to your desk. I do that and there are no possibilities for uncomfortable accidents! Blu-Tack comes off easily, its reusable and leaves no stain on the surfaces.

[JimB]

i didn't see any Visconti in their inventory...of any color or type.

I have been asking. Rachel indicated they were thinking it "may be the time" to start with Visconti inks. If not, I'll find it. Somewhere. Sometime!

[Scriptorium Pens]

My bottle is already on its way from Bryant Greer at Pentime.com

Just email him. It's not listed on the site.

[SamCapote]

My bottle is already on its way from Bryant Greer at Pentime.com

Just email him. It's not listed on the site.

 

After my order by phone ( 520.891.8567) :embarrassed_smile: he has 3 bottles left, but more on the way. He is leaving in 10 mins to go get setup for the LA Pen show Feb 17-19. So, may not reach them in time.

 

Thanks for the tip and winning the race, Tortoise.

[Laura N]

i didn't see any Visconti in their inventory...of any color or type.

I have been asking. Rachel indicated they were thinking it "may be the time" to start with Visconti inks. If not, I'll find it. Somewhere. Sometime!

 

I really hope so. Not so much for the purple as the blue, for me.

[Scriptorium Pens]

My bottle is already on its way from Bryant Greer at Pentime.com

Just email him. It's not listed on the site.

 

After my order by phone ( 520.891.8567) :embarrassed_smile: he has 3 bottles left, but more on the way. He is leaving in 10 mins to go get setup for the LA Pen show Feb 17-19. So, may not reach them in time.

 

Thanks for the tip and winning the race, Tortoise.

 

Bryant knew I had been wanting a bottle ever since it was announced, and so he let me know when he had it in stock. Great guy!

[Scriptorium Pens]

My bottle arrived today, and I am just totally blown away with how gorgeous this ink is. I inked up a Stipula Suprema Pelago with a 1.1 stub nib and tried it out on both Rhodia and Staples bagasse paper. Beautiful color, shading, and ultra-smooth, too. Love it!

[esterbex]

Don't it make my brown eyes green.

[Korybas]

I am so glad that you like this ink, all of you!

[SamCapote]

I also got mine yesterday from Bryant. Thanks so much for the note about this new ink. It is a luscious purple that you expect a grape smell and want to lick it off the paper. It's hard to capture the actual color of some colors. This is the best I can get with this pen.

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/Visconti-Purple1.jpg

Edited February 18, 2012 by SamCapote

[saintsimon]

Any other ink comes close to this one?

[SamCapote]

Here's another pen view (thumbnail). Tried to get a closer scanner adjustment to real color.

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/Visconti-Purple3s.jpg

[esterbex]

Thank you SC! I can't wait for mine to arrive!

[adyf]

Is there anyone else selling it yet other than Bry?

[esterbex]

Is there anyone else selling it yet other than Bry?

 

Ummmm....as previously posted back up in the thread somewhere....

 

cultpens.com

 

bertramsinkwell.com

 

penboutique.com

 

pentime.com

 

 

And anywhere else that sells Visconti inks.

But you may have to call/email them as it is probably not on their web-sites yet....Wasn't due to debut until this week.

[Sassafras]

penboutique.com

 

Pen Boutique was whom I inquired with that advised early this week, so I am checking in with them tomorrow on my lunch. At this time on their website they do not have it.