{"product_id":"visconti-homo-sapiens-lava-bronze-fountain-pen","title":"Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/9843\/7318\/files\/Visconti_Authorized_Retailer.png?v=1777750471\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Homo Sapiens is Visconti's most recognizable pen, and the Bronze version is the one that started it all. The body is made from a proprietary compound of over 50% basaltic lava sourced from Mount Etna in Sicily — mixed with resin in a patented formula that results in something genuinely unlike any other pen material on the market. It's dense and slightly warm to the touch, with a faint texture that keeps it secure in hand during long writing sessions. The lava material is also slightly hygroscopic, meaning it passively absorbs moisture from your hand — a small detail, but one you notice over time. The \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe trim throughout — clip, rings, and all metal accents — is solid natural bronze, mixed in the traditional way without protective coating. Left alone, it will develop a patina. Polished with the included cloth, it returns to its original warm, rose-gold tone. Both are good outcomes, and which direction yours goes is entirely up to you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilling is handled by Visconti's single-reservoir vacuum power filler, with a capacity equivalent to roughly 10 standard cartridges. The mechanism is made of titanium to resist ink corrosion, and the cap uses Visconti's Hook Safe Lock — a spring-loaded system that prevents accidental uncapping in a bag or pocket. The nib is an 18k gold, ruthenium-plated unit available in EF, F, M, B, and 1.3mm Stub, with a rose gold finish that ties back to the bronze trim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a substantial pen — 43 grams total, 146mm capped, 173mm posted — so it suits writers who prefer some weight behind the nib. It posts securely if that's your preference, though it writes comfortably unposted for most hand sizes. Pen Venture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003eBody: Basaltic lava \/ resin composite (\u0026gt;50% lava)\u003cbr\u003eTrim: Solid natural bronze\u003cbr\u003eNib: 18k gold, ruthenium plated — EF \/ F \/ M \/ B \/ 1.3mm Stub\u003cbr\u003eFilling: Vacuum power filler (titanium)\u003cbr\u003eCap: Hook Safe Lock\u003cbr\u003eLength (capped): 146mm | Posted: 173mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 43g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Visconti","offers":[{"title":"EF","offer_id":45587443318982,"sku":"os111173345587443318982","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"F","offer_id":45587443351750,"sku":"os111173345587443351750","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":45587443384518,"sku":"os111173345587443384518","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"B","offer_id":45587443417286,"sku":"os111173345587443417286","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"S","offer_id":45587443450054,"sku":"os111173345587443450054","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/9843\/7318\/files\/o_1j56f5ctgp4odil1eli17ur1ckll.jpg?v=1777750055","url":"https:\/\/epsilongoods.com\/products\/visconti-homo-sapiens-lava-bronze-fountain-pen","provider":"Epsilon Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}