(This post was last modified: 12-25-2015, 08:39 PM by PhilNH5. Edit Reason: Nib is steel not 14kt )
We had a great Christmas so far and were graced with some nice fountain pen kit.
My wife received the following items:
Diamine Blue Lightning shimmering ink, Waterford Celestial fountain pen and the Laban square crystal inkwell.
![[Image: spM7QgR.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/spM7QgR.jpg)
The pen looks better in person than in print or online. It screws to open/close and friction fits to post.
ML got a medium steel nib.
![[Image: ziqrEd9.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/ziqrEd9.jpg)
The ink is amazing. It dries to a beautiful glittering color.
![[Image: UlKXpkE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/UlKXpkE.jpg)
I recieved a Platinum 3776 Century Bourgogne fountain pen, Papyrus deckle edged stationary, Visconti traveling inkpot, Visconti blotting paper and a bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku Momiji (autumn leaves) ink.
![[Image: lWTWTsL.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/lWTWTsL.jpg)
The pen is a beautiful deep translucent burgundy color with a 14kt extra fine nib. It too screws to open/close and friction fits to post.
![[Image: JwTnhS7.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/JwTnhS7.jpg)
It rights very nicely. I am a lefty so the extra fine nib helps prevent smearing.
The inkpot holds ink in the clear section. The lid conceals a little "sponge" for cleaning up the nib area.
![[Image: yaGa0RE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/yaGa0RE.jpg)
The inside of the inkpot has a rubbery material. You insert your pen and the rubber grips and seals. Invert the pot and turn your converter or piston to fill.
![[Image: qAZukQ7.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/qAZukQ7.jpg)
My wife has two specialized inkwells from TWSBI. They are specific to a TWSBI model pen. The Visconti appears to be universal as long as the pen fits into the opening.
I am looking forward to using my new pen gear.
I hope you all had a good Christmas.
Phil
My wife received the following items:
Diamine Blue Lightning shimmering ink, Waterford Celestial fountain pen and the Laban square crystal inkwell.
![[Image: spM7QgR.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/spM7QgR.jpg)
The pen looks better in person than in print or online. It screws to open/close and friction fits to post.
ML got a medium steel nib.
![[Image: ziqrEd9.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/ziqrEd9.jpg)
The ink is amazing. It dries to a beautiful glittering color.
![[Image: UlKXpkE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/UlKXpkE.jpg)
I recieved a Platinum 3776 Century Bourgogne fountain pen, Papyrus deckle edged stationary, Visconti traveling inkpot, Visconti blotting paper and a bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku Momiji (autumn leaves) ink.
![[Image: lWTWTsL.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/lWTWTsL.jpg)
The pen is a beautiful deep translucent burgundy color with a 14kt extra fine nib. It too screws to open/close and friction fits to post.
![[Image: JwTnhS7.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/JwTnhS7.jpg)
It rights very nicely. I am a lefty so the extra fine nib helps prevent smearing.
The inkpot holds ink in the clear section. The lid conceals a little "sponge" for cleaning up the nib area.
![[Image: yaGa0RE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/yaGa0RE.jpg)
The inside of the inkpot has a rubbery material. You insert your pen and the rubber grips and seals. Invert the pot and turn your converter or piston to fill.
![[Image: qAZukQ7.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/qAZukQ7.jpg)
My wife has two specialized inkwells from TWSBI. They are specific to a TWSBI model pen. The Visconti appears to be universal as long as the pen fits into the opening.
I am looking forward to using my new pen gear.
I hope you all had a good Christmas.
Phil