And when open there is a large step from the barrel width down to the section, but they’ve smartly moved this narrowing back so no matter where on the section you hold the pen, the step shouldn’t be a problem. When closed the Mirage has a slight bulge at the middle that looks quite nice. The body is slightly faceted–three facets, alternating between three non-facets. It seems they’re also trying out some different pen shapes this year.
The acrylic of the Visconti Mirage, while not as gorgeous as it’s pricier cousins, is still quite nice, with a depth that is usually reserved for pens that are more expensive. The Homo Sapiens is one of the few basic black pens that I’ve ever found beautiful, and the acrylics of the Van Gogh pens are just gorgeous. The beauty of the Visconti pens was one of the things that drew me to them years ago. Both were fixed quickly, and for free, though they did affect the score. I did have two problems with the pen–one was cosmetic and one dealt with flow–which are detailed below, in the appropriate sections. So it’s safe to say I gave the pen a thorough test. Since I received the pen a couple of months ago, I’ve had it inked up–more or less continuously–with 4 different inks, each from a different ink manufacturer. There’s nothing surprising about this, and most pens that aren’t described as pocket pens or oversized pens are probably roughly in this range, but as this is a new design and a new material–this specific acrylic–it’s worth noting how it sizes up to similar pens. I’ve chosen these because, taken as a group, the Mirage, Rembrandt and Van Gogh represent the lowest cost pens from Visconti’s lineup, and they all come with steel nibs.įrom that chart you can see that the three pens are roughly the same size and weight. This is a review of the Mirage–not a comparison–but since this pen is so new, I’ve included some comparisons to two popular Visconti Pens–the Rembrandt, and the Van Gogh (modern). The Mirage is the first of these new pens, and over the holidays, I kept my eyes open for good deals, and I was able to pick up the Visconti Mirage for just under $100US. So when I saw there were some new pens coming out in 2018-19 I was certainly keeping an eye out. This wasn’t a conscious decision–I guess the designers at Visconti speak to my definition of beauty. I don’t make a point to buy every Visconti I can, but over the years I’ve collected many of the popular models–and a couple of the very limited pens are the highlights of my collection. I’m not sure I qualify as a Visconti junkie, but I’m not far off. Visconti Mirage, Coral Red, B Nib – Overall: 7.4/10
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