Visconti Rembrandt Review

[Ambrose Bierce]

Make sure to check out the full review with pictures over on my blog http://fpinkgeek.blogspot.com/2015/01/visconti-rembrandt-review.html

 

 

So I had on of my good freinds over on instagram, his username is fountainpens._, to write me up a review of the Rembrandt for everyone.

Overall — Great pen for its value and I would rate it 9.679/ 10.000

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[Ambrose Bierce]

If you just want to peek at the review here is the full thing

 

So I had on of my good freinds over on instagram, his username is fountainpens._, to write me up a review of the Rembrandt for everyone. So here it is.

Visconti Rembrandt Review

Initial Thoughts- I was given this pen as a gift and my first thoughts were just amazing and it completely took my breath away! the boxing is the standard Visconti housing with the plastic sleeve then the fake leather box where the cartridge and pen come, along with the glossy brochure!

Score: 10/10

Appearance- I love the nice orange that comes along with some dark spots but it gives the pen character. The section is stainless steel along with the nib. The body is an orange celluloid. The cap features Visconti’s ‘My Pen’ system where you can interchange the Visconti logo with your zodiac sign, a gemstone or whatever else Visconti offers. The cap also includes Visconti’s patented spring- loaded clip with the Visconti emblem.

Score: 10/10

Weight and Dimensions— Below I pulled up a couple of measurements from an online forum:

Overall size - 140mm x 15mm

Body - 125mm x 13mm

Cap - 65mm x 15mm

Weight- 30g

For me this feels like a perfect match because of the nice width that feels comforting around my hands and after I have finished using it, it doesn’t feel like I’ve just finished using a thin little pen that makes my hands ache! For some people this might be massive.

Score: 9.8/10

Writing Experience — This is a JOY to write with! it always feels like I barely need to apply any pressure to let the ink cascade across the page! This is one of my most expensive pens and it for sure was definitely worth the money! I currently have the Visconti Stainless Steel Fine nib. I have no complaints about it!

Score: 10/10

Filling system — The Rembrandt is a cartridge converter pen and it comes with a converter. it’s pleasant but there is nothing really to say about it!

Score: 9/10

Price and Value — The pen was one hundred GBP but I’m not sure about the USA or Canada or anywhere else. This pen is for sure worth the money!

Overall — Great pen for its value and I would rate it 9.679/ 10.000

[bulbboy]

I bought this pen last summer and it quickly turned into one of my favorites!

 

Great pen and a great review!

[Yuki.M.B]

I have seen an considered this pen a few times, based on the review may look into it a little further again
Thanks for the nice review.

[max dog]

Thanks for the nice review. I have the Rembrandt in Ivory white. They are beautiful pens that are well made and solid. I love the engraving on the cap band and nib, and the innovative magnetic cap closure mechanism. It looks ad feels like a much more expensive pen than it cost.

Edited January 12, 2015 by max dog

[Opus105]

Thanks for the review. Nice description and pictures.

[Ste_S]

Thanks for the review, I'm glad that some people have had a positive experience with this pen. If you're from the UK as the original poster is, I highly recommended buying this pen from continental European sellers as it's cheaper. We seem to get the short end of the stick in the UK for Visconti prices. I got mine from La Couronne De Comte in the Netherlands for 110 Euros posted (£80)

 

For my part I don't get on with mine for a number of reasons.

The metal cap band came off when taking the pen out of my penbox - it appears it's just friction fit without any adhesive.

The Visconti sticker on the clip has started to curl at one end, and I can see it coming off in the future.

I find the raised ridge in the metal section slightly too sharp to be comfortable.

 

My biggest bugbear though is that the Bock nib unit is too dry and skippy. I'm on my second nib unit now and still having problems.

 

It's a shame as I like the general design of the pen, and the patterned acrylic is lovely. A better section and a wetter nib would see me buying more of the Visconti painter line

Edited March 4, 2015 by Ste_S

[cjr]

I have a Visconti Rembrandt in blue with a Fine nib. I found that it was a bit of a hard starter and dry. After living with it for a year, I sent it off to Pendleton Brown for his Butter Line Stub modification, and now this pen is always in my rotation. Perfect ink flow and I love the fine stub. Very smooth nib now.

[RyanM]

Thanks for the review. I also own the same pen, the Rembrandt in the Orange, and I love it too! I recently purchased the same pen in the ballpoint pen, and these two have now become my everyday pens. Great review!

[Northcorner]

Hi,

 

I have a story about the Visconti Rembrandt. I have got a Visconti Rembrandt from my colleagues at work as a gift. One of my colleagues ordered the pen online, she ordered the black version. However after receiving the pen she sent it back to the retailer because the pen had "stains". The retailer explained to here that it were no stains but the marble pattern from the pen.

[Ste_S]

*facepalm*

 

I wouldn't be too critical though, your colleagues buy you fountain pens