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Product Details:

A few years ago some large antique ivory tusks, were offered to Visconti from one of its dealers. Each was more than one meter in length and over twenty kilos in weight. This material was purchased during the Second World War with accompanying records clearly demonstrating its origin. In accordance with present international regulations and under the control of Cites authority, Visconti received authorization to use this material. The main problem is that ivory can be easily stained by ink and can break if exposed to heat or humidity. These problems were resolved by applying a fine coating on the ink section and with a long process of stabilization to the ivory.

In this collection, the great expertise of Visconti people is totally visible and touchable. From the first step of cutting the tusks, the stabilization, turning, polishing and assembling each process is a masterpiece. It's very difficult to work with a material sensitive to the smallest tolerance variations. Each pen is a masterpiece of precision and handcrafting expertise and every mistake means a pen less to the final amount. Unfortunately, the stock is so small that only a very limited amount of pens can be produced.

Details:

• Ivory is sensible to humidity, even after the stabilization process used by Visconti.
• Ivory is not a technical material. It can easily break if pression expanded.
• It should be able to breath along with outside weather conditions.
• Ivory tusks are more white in the center and more yellow outside. A certain color tolerance is the beauty of each piece.
• Store in a ventilated place away from any source of heat or humidity.
• Only the section is protected from ink. The other components of the pen are left with no coating for your pleasure to touch and fee true ivory.
• Most of inks can be removed with a soft cloth dipped into bleach.
• Hits can easily damage ivory and crack the pen.

Filling:

1. From the back end of the barrel, unscrew the blind cap.
2. Pull the rod all the way out stopping when you meet resistance.
3. Submerge the nib into the ink until the front end of the section is covered.
4. Depress the plunger downward with the one single stroke.
5. Screw the blnd cap back into the barren end.
6. Before writing, carefully : (a) blot the feed (underside of the nib) dry with the soft cotton cloth or tissue to remove excess ink and then (b) blot the equivalent of seven drops of ink from the nib by wiping the nib surface against a cotton cloth or tissue with even strokes.
7. To release ink from pen repeat points 1.2.4e 6, taking care not immerse the nib in ink.
8. For optimal performance, use Visconti inks (or any other washable fountain pen ink). You should lubricate the red periodically with the clear silicone srpay or liquid as needed (at least once a year).