Re: Visconti Rembrandt Red Calligraphy Set - Good Deal?
I put the nib and barrel in the post yesterday. We have a mailroom where I work and the friendly staff are great with these types of packages, both personal and business. I put everything in the envelope, along with the address label. Then had this exchange as a member of staff filled out the postal form:
"Is it returned merchandise?"
"Yes."
"What is it?"
"A pen."
"A what?"
"A pen."
"A pen?"
"Yes." She looked at me.
"Okay and what is the value of the item?"
I thought about how much it would be to replace the whole thing if this barrel got lost so I replied, "$120."
"WHAT??! For a pen??" Eyes very big.
"It's a special pen."
She: :crazy: Me: :thumb:
And then we had a great conversation about fountain pens!
Re: Visconti Rembrandt Red Calligraphy Set - Good Deal?
Quote:
"WHAT??! For a pen??" Eyes very big.
That is the exact reaction I received from Beth when I bought my Visconti Rembrandt Ivory pen.
Word!
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Re: Visconti Rembrandt Red Calligraphy Set - Good Deal?
Update: Nib with new section arrived on Friday and fits perfectly in the barrel. I wrote about it here. Very happy with my new pen! Thanks to everyone for the advice and support.
http://inlovewithjournals.files.word...pg?w=529&h=705
Re: Visconti Rembrandt Red Calligraphy Set - Good Deal?
It looks lovely. I love the ink you have used in the writing sample. I am glad you are happy with the purchase. I use my Visconti Rembrandt just about every day. The one I bought has a plastic section, too (well, plastic and metal at the top of the section). You may be able to customize the finial; Goldspot should be able to tell you. But perhaps the calligraphy set is a bit different. Your pen doesn't look much different than mine except that mine is purple.
Anyway, I hope you come to love it. The color is just beautiful.
Re: Visconti Rembrandt Red Calligraphy Set - Good Deal?
Thank you Lady Onogaro and maybe I'm wrong about this being a budget version of a Rembrandt; it has been a while since I tried out a Rembrandt at my local pen shop. I'm going to journal with it every day for a bit so I'm sure I will fall in love with it. I already love the Orange Indien in it! :)
Re: Visconti Rembrandt Red Calligraphy Set - Good Deal?
I like the 0.5 mm nib best the 1.5 is just too wide for writing in my opinion
Re: Visconti Rembrandt Red Calligraphy Set - Good Deal?
Silverbreeze based on my limited experience with the 1.5 I would have to agree with you.