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logantrky Vintage

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I just bought a 144 in burgundy. I inked it up yesterday with PR Black Cherry. I'm pleased at how well the ink compliments the color of the pen. This is my second MB and I hope to acquire more over the years!

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CS388 Antique

CS388

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1950s 144 piston filler, OBB with flat feed.

 

Am amazed how much ink the telescopic (?) piston draws into the pen. What a system!

 

Thrilled. Almost a grail. Been a long time coming.

 

And my first oblique, to boot.

Welcome to the oblique side. Pictures?

 

Thank you. Enjoying exploring oblique.

 

Believe me, I'm doing us all a favour by sparing us my photography.

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leod Vintage

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This one (simple and elegant) and I also join the MB community :)

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Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing

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ImolaS3 Extremely Rare

ImolaS3

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A lovely 149 to replace one I recently let go as I just couldn't bring myself to be happy with the nib (too fine)

 

I posted it here if anyone is interested in seeing it

My link

Please visit my new pen and ink/pen box site at www.boxesandpens.co.uk

Hand made boxes to store and display your favourite pens.

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LateAwakening NOS (New Old Stock)

LateAwakening

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You guys got me hooked... I had the opportunity to purchase a brand-new Montblanc WE William Faulkner set yesterday at an incredible price I just couldn't turn down - find me on :cloud9:

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sharpsshooter Dipped Only

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My wife was jealous of my Mark Twain WE and the 149 I picked up from Nitsch. So, we picked her up a MB 145 this weekend. She preferred a "F" Nib. She's already looking at a Boheme.

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Pens Woods Mint

Pens Woods

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I just picked up an MB Writers Edition Thomas Mann from my local Boutique. I had to wait 10 weeks for a nib change to a medium, done in Hamburg. It was well worth the wait. Writes smooth and clean, one beautiful heavy pen!

There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man

that he does not know until he takes up his pen to write.

Thackeray

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sharpsshooter Dipped Only

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Ok. Looks like we have been bitten by the FP bug. My 146 Platinum "B" and my wife's Black Onyx Boheme "M" arrived yesterday. This may be it for a while. We'll see. We are certainly enjoying all of them!

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pavoni Vintage

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Well, after setting out on my grail search for a 1950s 149, a 138 and 139, having now bagged the 149 and 139, this afternoon I paid for the final piece - a MB 138. Mania over. Just the looooooooooooong wait for a safe delivery. I'll look to post photos soon.

 

Pavoni.

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kaisede Collectors Item

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Hi all,

 

Here is what I got recently.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00875.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00876.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00877.jpg

 

The Mark Twain Set, another 149 in B nib and 1 two pen case.

 

The pen case fits the 149 pretty well but not two 149 at the same time.

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mdbrown Extremely Rare

mdbrown

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Recently, just a beat up classique rollerball in platinum trim. That brings my total of Montblanc pens to 8, only 1 of which I would classify as a truly desirable pen but I like them all. Of course, I also have a handful of counterfeit Montblanc pens that are surprisingly smooth writers. My carry pen remains my 149 though...

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Blade Runner Donor Pen

Blade Runner

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Hi all,

 

Here is what I got recently.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00875.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00876.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00877.jpg

 

The Mark Twain Set, another 149 in B nib and 1 two pen case.

 

The pen case fits the 149 pretty well but not two 149 at the same time.

Wow, that's a big haul!

How do you like the 149 B? I'd like to see a writing sample if you get a chance.

Enjoy!

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ImolaS3 Extremely Rare

ImolaS3

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Despite deciding not to buy any more pens this year after finally getting my 'grail pen', I was in the local John Lewis the other day and they had the Boheme reduced to just under 2/3 of normal price. Well, it would have been rude not to buy it. Wouldn't it? :)

 

I just love this cool pen and its mechanism - I was looking for a pen to carry in jeans pockets. To avoid leaks should the top come off a normal fountain pen, I considered the Pilot Vanishing Point as the nib would not contact clothe and transfer ink, but the clip near the grip and its length put me off. This one is perfect!

 

 

http://www.acdseeonline.com/1001/6597/4121/2452996_x.jpg

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kaisede Collectors Item

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Hi all,

 

Here is what I got recently.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00875.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00876.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00877.jpg

 

The Mark Twain Set, another 149 in B nib and 1 two pen case.

 

The pen case fits the 149 pretty well but not two 149 at the same time.

Wow, that's a big haul!

How do you like the 149 B? I'd like to see a writing sample if you get a chance.

Enjoy!

 

 

Sure Blade Runner,

 

Here is the writing example for the 149. I have 3 "B" nibs from MB.

This one is not as smooth as the other ones. When I got it 2 days ago this pen actually skips time to time. but after a few days of continue usage (2nd fill now) it is getting better. Laying out consistent lines w/o skipping and starts right away leaving it up cap for more than 5 min.

As you can see the down stroke is a little thicker than the cross stroke. The major difference in line width is when you do the left hand cross stroke. The line is thinner than my "F" MB nib.

Conclusion, I think this nib should be a tap bit more wetter than now for its full potential. Properly in a few month I might send it to a nibster for adjustment if it does not improve by that time.

 

For comparison I also added the 146 modified "B" nib with right oblique and stub. The down stroke of this nib was kept the same as original. This is a great example of what it can be done with an "B" nib.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t29/kaisede/Fountain%20Pens/DSC00878.jpg

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Blade Runner Donor Pen

Blade Runner

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Thanks Kaisede. Looks like nice down and horizontal line variation. Each of my broad nibs has a slightly different character, variations that I like, because I use so many different kinds of stationery. Enjoy!

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Thornton Collectors Item

Thornton

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A black resin Starwalker with an extra fine nib. It arrived today from the Fountain Pen Hospital and it's just perfect.

"Instant gratification takes too long."-Carrie Fisher

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pen jubky Rare

pen jubky

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A brand new 161 Le Grand Ltd. 1924 75th Anni. arrived today. A thing of beauty.

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penguyinto Mint

penguyinto

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In the last 5 days:

 

- POA 4810 Elizabeth (ebay seller from Europe)

- POA 4810 Catherine (FPN seller)

- POA 888 Catherine (FPN)

- 149 and 147 Traveller (FPN)

- POA 4810 Semiramis (ebay seller Canada)

- POA 4810 Regent (ebay canada)

- POA 4810 catherine (yes another one, ebay canada)

- POA 4810 Louis XIV (ebay canada)

- POA 4810 peter (ebay canada)

 

The last 5 were one of those weird situations where you throw in bids on a bunch of things, hoping you win one, maybe two. Oh well.

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J Sorrell Mint

J Sorrell

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Good Lord Penguyinto,

 

There will be nothing left for the rest of us, good work!

 

With best regards,

 

Jamie.

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