Visconti Homo Sapiens Earth Origins Fountain Pen - Fire (Limited Edition)
Visconti is thrilled to announce the next launch of their latest Homo Sapiens collection featuring Jonathon Brooks' industry famous hand-mixed resin: the Homo Sapiens Earth Origins. Two pens inspired by the elements that make up our planet, fire and air, each limited to 388 pieces worldwide.
The four elements come together in this collection to remind us of the origins of our planet. Earth, wind, fire, and water interacting to form the materials of our existence. Inspired by the mythical and primordial forces that shaped our planet and ignited the very spark of human existence, this collection embodies the essence of timeless energy and boundless inspiration.
The “Fire” edition combines intense deep purple hues with swirls of fiery reds and oranges creating a uniquely intense mix depicting the dance of a blazing fire at night. This incredible combination of resin is complemented by black PVD trims. The clip is filled with a bright, iridescent red to compliment the fierce tones of this element.
The Homo Sapiens features a vacuum filling system that is easy to use and has considerable benefits. Patented in 1998, this is arguably the most advanced filling system ever developed in fountain pen history. The user is able to fill the pen with the equivalent of 10 cartridges of ink, and thanks to the two reservoirs, prevents ink from leaking during air travel. This revolutionary closing system is very satisfying to operate and was created to lock the pen body into the cap to prevent the possibility of the pen accidentally unscrewing and leaking inside a pocket or bag.
It comes with Visconti's 18kt gold in-house nib hand-crafted and manufactured in Florence, Italy. Available in EF, F, M, and B.
We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of the material, there will be some variation in the pattern seen here. This adds an element of uniqueness to the pen, with no two patterns being exactly the same. We cannot honor special requests.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Visconti
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Orange, Red
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 0.25
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Hook Safe Lock
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Double Reservoir Power Filler
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Black
- Nib Material
- 18k Gold
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 14.3mm (0.56in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 16.2mm (0.64in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 61mm (2.40in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 11.0mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 132mm (5.20in)
- Length - Cap
- 59.3mm (2.33in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 23.8mm (0.94in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 145.7mm (5.74in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 170.3mm (6.70in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 25g (0.88oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 21g (0.74oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 46.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.
- 3.63ml
Customer Reviews
The pen arrived quickly after I ordered it and it is as described. I've gone ahead and written with it, and the Homo Sapien Fire Elemental is as good as my Homo Sapien Arizona Sunset. The cap, barrel, and details are as lovely as they usually are for Visctoni. There was a small Blemish on the cap ring details, it looks like the metal was missed a bit while it was dyed. This is no issue, it doesn't effect the pen's performance, but it is noted it came out of the box like that.
The pen performs as well as my other Visconti pen, the weight, width, feel, and capacity are all exemplary. My experiences with Visconti are always positive and I can suggest this pen to anyone who is looking for a premium product. The fact that mine is a special edition is just icing, the standard Homo Sapien is amazing as well.
