What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase?

[da vinci]

Found this on eBay, turned out the seller lived in the same city as me, so we met up and made the exchange. Drew some attention as I counted out the cash in notes on the street corner we met up on!

Going to be my regular use work pen, my StarWalker FP remains my special occasion pen, but I'm seriously considering a JFK too as not only love the design, but also can relate to JFK as a figure.

Back to my RB, what's the best way to clean a few year's grime off the threads? Being using a toothbrush which worked well on the metal parts but it's not having the same effect on the resin.

I have one of these - a good steady pen. Enjoy

 

Not sure of the best way to clean it but be careful...

 

I know a member on here offers a polish, maybe give that a look?

[troglokev]

 

[da vinci]

 

Am liking that nib

 

146 Broad?

[troglokev]

Am liking that nib

 

146 Broad?

 

146 BB

[da vinci]

146 BB

Lovely. I have the BB on a 144 (my favourite nib ever) and a 149 (a little to broad for my liking).

 

Ps would love to see a writing sample if you get the chance.

Edited January 13, 2015 by da vinci

[troglokev]

Lovely. I have the BB on a 144 (my favourite nib ever) and a 149 (a little to broad for my liking).

 

Ps would love to see a writing sample if you get the chance.

 

Edited January 13, 2015 by troglokev

[da vinci]

Thank you - an interesting nib comparison.

[OngL]

When I looked around boutique, pricing & design wise, Great Characters draw my attention. Started my collection with this. A bit of fun hunting older ones. Each pen bought from different country recently.

 

Edited January 14, 2015 by OngL

[osmel2489]

Recently purchased a 1980's Legrande fountain pen in mint condition for $280. Very happy with the purchase.

[osmel2489]

Edited January 14, 2015 by osmel2489

[osmel2489]

 

When I looked around boutique, pricing & design wise, Great Characters draw my attention. Started my collection with this. A bit of fun hunting older ones. Each pen bought from different country recently.

Beautiful purchase, hope to one day own the Leonardo.

[da vinci]

When I looked around boutique, pricing & design wise, Great Characters draw my attention. Started my collection with this. A bit of fun hunting older ones. Each pen bought from different country recently.

 

Great picture, thanks. I am a big fan of the Gandhi

[max dog]

When I looked around boutique, pricing & design wise, Great Characters draw my attention. Started my collection with this. A bit of fun hunting older ones. Each pen bought from different country recently.

 

Love that Einstein with the Warp in time-space continuum cap!

[OngL]

Love that Einstein with the Warp in time-space continuum cap!

 

I can't agree more. In fact, the time warp has a special meaning for those who like sci-fi movies or stories. The barrel looks nice with formulas there, but cap is #1 factor.

 

Great picture, thanks. I am a big fan of the Gandhi

 

Yes, it has been restored from silver usual tarnish issue. A simple yet beautiful pen, the least sophisticated from others yet a keeper.

 

Beautiful purchase, hope to one day own the Leonardo.

 

This is the one that started all. Hope you'll get one soon.

[jamesgibby]

just in today

http://i.imgur.com/HZAZEpJ.jpg

[Lamb South]

just in today

http://i.imgur.com/HZAZEpJ.jpg

Simply gorgeous pens. Congrats on these purchases.

[ash95608]

When I looked around boutique, pricing & design wise, Great Characters draw my attention. Started my collection with this. A bit of fun hunting older ones. Each pen bought from different country recently.

 

Very nice, I have the Leonardo as well, it's my favorite pen. That JFK is much nicer then the new one they just came out with.

[zaddick]

Another 149...sigh... I wish I did not love these pens so much.

 

I also purchased a 1 pen black leather "croc" case.

[Michael R.]

@jamesgibby & OngL: great to see those comparison pictures of your pens!

 

@zaddick: what era 149?

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[Michael R.]

A little 124 G with a few issues:

• cap lip is missing pieces (but no cracks); needs to be replaced one day
• star is missing in cap-top
• few tooth (or plier ???) marks on filling knob

A fresh sac is already installed but pen needs still a little bit of surface polish. The imprints in cap and filling knob as well as cap-top are worn but still readable :-)

 

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWx7ru7Uavc/VLpuQeZFLyI/AAAAAAAAAhM/16S7vy19Qaw/s1600/124opena.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKLgeuM8oG8/VLpvmlJaIXI/AAAAAAAAAhg/8A-UH_ZvSM8/s1600/124open2a.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YSyqGR5SPA8/VLp-Fuo4nLI/AAAAAAAAAiI/QIMg1FlcIjE/s1600/124a.jpg

 

Cheers

 

Michael