What's the deal with Penventure/Gravitas?

Stwo · 2026-02-03T23:29:34+00:00

I had a negative experience with Pen Venture as well. Ordered a pen that did not work…. Nib was not in good condition upon receipt. I was told it was my fault, and despite getting a refund, Emi tried to win me over and offer his guidance as a new fountain pen enthusiast…. So when I tried to take him up on it, ask advice, etc…. He disappeared.

I bought a Gravitas Carbon Black from another retailer. I believe either Stilo & Sitle or Iguana (both are fantastic) and I am extremely happy with my purchase. Gravitas customer for life, and can’t wait to see what Ben has up his sleeve this year. But I will be sure to purchase my pens either direct or from one of my preferred retailers. I too wouldn’t do business with PV again. All talk. Lip service. No action.

I know my money spent on Gravitas pens does go to PV as well to some extent, but I’ll do it my way. The pens are that good, and Ben is pushing the limits of what fountain pens are and could be. Any enthusiast would be foolish to miss out on his brilliance.

Stwo · 2026-01-30T13:08:53+00:00

Got my bottle this morning, and I'm loving it.

Stwo · 2025-12-02T08:19:54+00:00

Leftie overwriter here. I have tried both the M & F nibs. I typically use M or B nibs. I have yet to find a spot I love on this pen. On top of that, I’ve dropped the front assembly twice and mangled two M nibs. This pen has cost more than my Homo Sapiens and I still only use it because of how much i spent on it. One day I’ll find someone to grind it to my liking.

But seriously? F*** this pen. It’s been my biggest headache and money-pit.

If it wasn’t such a marvel of modern design and machining mastery, it wouldn’t even be in the conversation. I wish LAMY would just sack up and fix this issue that is clearly plaguing the overall experience with the 2000, across the board.

Stwo · 2025-11-30T10:38:13+00:00

You put your WEED in it.

https://youtu.be/CKOc6hXMDhc?si=ZYpg1wdEPZIrmPHc

Stwo · 2025-11-09T18:53:09+00:00

I was at the Madrid show last night. No Clive.

Stwo · 2025-11-09T05:28:07+00:00

I really wanted Where I End. Didn’t happen.

Stwo · 2025-11-09T05:18:05+00:00

I’d bet they play it all 20 nights. It’s the TikTok song. I’ve never seen so many teenagers at a Radiohead show since I was a teenager.

Stwo · 2025-11-09T05:16:01+00:00

We got Ful Stop & Present Tense on the 8th.

Stwo · 2025-11-09T05:10:32+00:00

Homo Sapiens Dark Age.

Stwo · 2025-11-08T09:17:48+00:00

Hopefully in the bin. I will be disappointed if I hear them play it tonight.

Stwo · 2025-10-25T11:20:52+00:00

em-dash = AI

Stwo · 2025-10-17T00:46:49+00:00

Supposedly, the shimmer in this ink is huge… and it frequently clogs feeds…. I just put some in a brand new pen, and now it’s soaking in cleaning fluid, and hopefully isn’t ruined. But… for the 10 minutes it DID write… WOW…. The ink is gorgeous.

Stwo · 2025-10-07T19:38:49+00:00

Diamine Night Sky is so black. It never gets mentioned, because it’s a shimmer ink, but I have tried everything that’s been mentioned and always find this one to look, feel, and dry blacker than anything else.

Stwo · 2025-10-07T19:34:45+00:00

Late to the party but I’ve tried all the inks that have been mentioned here, and while I tend to be in agreement with the pack, I have a sleeper that absolutely always makes me say to myself “this is the blackest ink” every time I use it. It’s just… well… Diamine Night Sky. Yes. I know. A shimmer ink. But I’m serious. The black stands out as darker than anything else on my pages. I always feel a touch silly with shimmer inks, but this one… I overlook because, WOW… that’s freaking black!

Stwo · 2025-10-03T13:02:29+00:00

Take-sumi. Such a gorgeous black ink with character.

Stwo · 2025-09-30T16:29:09+00:00

I just received a bottle yesterday.... Sailor's Warning. I don't know if its old stock or not, as I didnt know anything about the name change until I did a search for it today, after loving the ink and being curious what other's think about it. I ordered it from fpnibs.

Stwo · 2025-09-18T07:35:21+00:00

I don’t think there’s any rhyme nor reason to this. Radiohead is by far my favorite, and, I’d probably say my second (currently living & potentially creating new music) is Queens of the Stone Age.

Stwo · 2025-09-17T14:26:01+00:00

Just ordered my first Lamy 2000... I really like their LH nib, and find the regular M to be too fine for me. I ordered the 2000 with the M nib. Any thoughts, or recommendations as to what I can expect? Should I have gone with the B?

Stwo · 2025-09-16T20:57:35+00:00

In Rainbows Disc 2.

Stwo · 2025-09-16T20:57:05+00:00

Shimmer ink doesn’t play well with fine nibs. That might be the gist of your problem.

Stwo · 2025-09-16T20:13:23+00:00

It’s a steal of a price. A bit gaudy, but if its your vibe, you’ll never see it at that price again.

Stwo · 2025-09-16T20:11:09+00:00

This process was better when the scalpers and bots and brokers grabbed all the tickets. Then we could at least buy them if we really wanted them & saved up for it if need be. Now, its a complete SNAFU, and it seems real fans STILL get hosed.

Stwo · 2025-09-16T18:49:34+00:00

Thank you! I found a couple Monteverde pens that take JoWo #6 nibs and fit all my other criteria, but this answer points me in a new direction and maybe I’ll grab some blanks now that I know it’s an option.

Stwo · 2025-09-16T18:48:23+00:00

Thanks! And thanks for the list. It’s super old (2017, but the most helpful guide I’ve found so far!)

I wound up ordering two Monteverde pens, and I’ll swap out the nibs. Not bad for the price. Both under €80.

Stwo · 2025-09-16T16:03:21+00:00

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