I just received my Fortuna Skull pen and the ink flow is very inconsistent and dries up. I’m **very** disappointed and am seeking to return this product. Has anyone else experienced this?
I like the skulls, and the metal. I just don’t like the general shape of the Fortuna. Montegrappa has come out with a number of otherwise tempting Fortunas, but I can’t get past the bulbous cap on that tapered body. I actually owned a fortuna for a while but sold it as I didn’t use it much. I recently acquired a nerouno. Jury is still out on that one.
Got my pen today, flushed it and inked it as usual, won't write at all. I have more than 2 dozen fountain pens, this is not a good sign in a pen this expensive. Not sure if anyone even monitors these comments, should I contact Massdrop?
I bought it specifically for the skulls.
There's a latin term "Memento mori" that translates to "remember that you will die".
It's a useful reminder to focus on what's important, and i can't think of any object to put that on than a pen you use all the time.
I'll agree that the smiles are a bit weird, though.
I like skulls and even joined the drop for the monte grappa red skull pen, but it didn’t make the minimum. However, this one is tacky. Are those skulls smiling at me??? How about offering up the red one again?