What Was Your Last Impulsive Pen Acquisition?

[amberleadavis]

A gift from my kiddo. 

He sold some Legos to buy me a birthday present. What a GREAT KID!!!

 

I think it is an M400 it is West Germany with an 18c nib.  Once I have it in hand, I'll let you know.

 

[chromantic]

The 2 Hastils arrived and neither is very exciting. The Marco Polo set is pretty but bland - meh. The sterling Ciselle sparkles as the teeny tiny squares catch the light, yet the pattern leaves me cold.

 

So I went searching again, ostensibly for a bog standard smooth stainless steel, and ended up with a matte black/gold trim - what a looker! - and a slim  Sheaffer Targa with inlaid nib, in matte black/chrome trim (new in the box, converter included) to keep it company.

[DvdRiet]

2 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

 

I think you are mistaken, I think it is closer to $700 and it is this one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133422152655?hash=item1f10947bcf:g:dn8AAMXQwMdRESNN

 

I was just about to say that the prices vary WIDELY depending on which maki-e pen it is, because of the different techniques used. There are some good threads about this and comparisons of Namiki, Nakaya and King of Pens here on the forum. I did a bit of research when looking at buying a secondhand one, not knowing anything at all about them. The Nippon Art series (which mine also is) are at the lower end of the Namiki range, with some suggesting that this is because they are not *entirely* hand painted. Still, a Nippon Art currently sells for over €500 retail here (incl local sales tax) with some series going over €600 (don’t recall which, but it’s clear on the Pilot website). I paid a little over €350 for one that had been owned for about a year and was clearly barely used, complete with the wooden box.

[DvdRiet]

1 hour ago, amberleadavis said:

 

A gift from my kiddo. 

He sold some Legos to buy me a birthday present. What a GREAT KID!!!

 

NICE!!!! And congratulations 🎉 

[Misfit]

@amberleadavis Very nice of your kiddo to get you that beautiful pen. Which proves my point about an eBay coupon for Mother’s Day. I tried to apply it to a fountain pen, and it didn’t work. But it would work on a handbag. My point is does a woman really want someone else to choose her next handbag?

[Gloucesterman]

10 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

 

I think you are mistaken, I think it is closer to $700 and it is this one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133422152655?hash=item1f10947bcf:g:dn8AAMXQwMdRESNN

 

Didn't see that one. The ones I did see were in the lower range, around $290/$300. Guess I will have to wait for the pen show and see what it brings. Also, I will have send the seller a bit more money...

 

Thank you for the additional information.

Brings to mind that wise old saying, "All of us are smarter than any of us", (my add) most of the time!

[Keyless Works]

Montblanc 14. I've always wanted a butterfly nib Montblanc. There are so many choices but I figured I should start with the original.

 

[Karmachanic]

5 minutes ago, Keyless Works said:

Montblanc 14.

 

Great pen!  Congrats.   I have a BB gathering dust.  Too wide for me.  Maybe one day an OM will appear.

[sirgilbert357]

2 hours ago, Gloucesterman said:

Didn't see that one. The ones I did see were in the lower range, around $290/$300. Guess I will have to wait for the pen show and see what it brings. Also, I will have send the seller a bit more money...

 

Thank you for the additional information.

Brings to mind that wise old saying, "All of us are smarter than any of us", (my add) most of the time!

 

This is the first time I've seen someone score a sumgai deal and actively take steps to intentionally ruin it. Lol.

[amberleadavis]

11 hours ago, chromantic said:

The 2 Hastils arrived and neither is very exciting. The Marco Polo set is pretty but bland - meh. The sterling Ciselle sparkles as the teeny tiny squares catch the light, yet the pattern leaves me cold.

 

So I went searching again, ostensibly for a bog standard smooth stainless steel, and ended up with a matte black/gold trim - what a looker! - and a slim  Sheaffer Targa with inlaid nib, in matte black/chrome trim (new in the box, converter included) to keep it company.

 

Bummer about being bored, but we look forward to seeing them anyway.

 

9 hours ago, DvdRiet said:

NICE!!!! And congratulations 🎉 

 

Thank you.

 

4 hours ago, Misfit said:

@amberleadavis Very nice of your kiddo to get you that beautiful pen. Which proves my point about an eBay coupon for Mother’s Day. I tried to apply it to a fountain pen, and it didn’t work. But it would work on a handbag. My point is does a woman really want someone else to choose her next handbag?

 

A few years ago, he got me an S. T. Dupont Olympio he found on Offer Up for $200.  What a score!  I think he over paid on this one, but I love it.  He told me he was upset because the coupon didn't work and I totally agree, I don't want someone else buying my purse!  But then, the kid said it was easier to pick out a purse for me than a pen because I cared more about the pen. 

 

2 hours ago, Gloucesterman said:

Didn't see that one. The ones I did see were in the lower range, around $290/$300. Guess I will have to wait for the pen show and see what it brings. Also, I will have send the seller a bit more money...

 

Thank you for the additional information.

Brings to mind that wise old saying, "All of us are smarter than any of us", (my add) most of the time!

 

23 minutes ago, sirgilbert357 said:

 

This is the first time I've seen someone score a sumgai deal and actively take steps to intentionally ruin it. Lol.

 

Well, I think this makes @Gloucesterman an amazing person!  I hope you enjoy the pen!

[Paul-in-SF]

2 hours ago, Keyless Works said:

Montblanc 14. I've always wanted a butterfly nib Montblanc. There are so many choices but I figured I should start with the original.

 

Was it the original? I have no idea of how or when these pens developed, and which model came when. Is there a reference somewhere about that? I have a 22, a 24 and a 74 along the same vein, as well as others with open nibs from about the same era (I think). They all seem to be excellent as received, I've never had to re-do anything. 

[OldTravelingShoe]

3 hours ago, Karmachanic said:

 

Great pen!  Congrats.   I have a BB gathering dust.  Too wide for me.  Maybe one day an OM will appear.

I second @Karmachanic. Excellent pen! 

[OldTravelingShoe]

1 hour ago, Paul-in-SF said:

Is there a reference somewhere about that?

I don't have the books on Montblanc, but the online summary seems good enough:

http://www.collectiblestars.com/epages/64015612.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64015612/Products/MB-MS-14-96-F-PF-BLC-X-X&ViewAction=ViewProduct (page for one variant of the MB14)

[Cordovian]

Got this Montblanc Noblesse Oblige in an auction. Being delivered today. 🙂

[Keyless Works]

1 hour ago, Paul-in-SF said:

 

Was it the original? I have no idea of how or when these pens developed, and which model came when. Is there a reference somewhere about that? I have a 22, a 24 and a 74 along the same vein, as well as others with open nibs from about the same era (I think). They all seem to be excellent as received, I've never had to re-do anything. 

I don't know of course but based on my limited research, yes.

https://montblanc.parkerpens.org/montblanc.html

3 hours ago, Karmachanic said:

 

Great pen!  Congrats.   I have a BB gathering dust.  Too wide for me.  Maybe one day an OM will appear.

Thank you. An OM or OB would be quite nice.

3 minutes ago, Cordovian said:

Got this Montblanc Noblesse Oblige in an auction. Being delivered today. 🙂

 

 

Wow that's a beauty! Congrats.

[Paul-in-SF]

@OldTravelingShoe and @Keyless Works, thank you for the references. Very useful.

[amberleadavis]

50 minutes ago, Cordovian said:

Got this Montblanc Noblesse Oblige in an auction. Being delivered today. 🙂

 

That is a very pretty pen.

[SpecTP]

5 hours ago, Keyless Works said:

Montblanc 14. I've always wanted a butterfly nib Montblanc. There are so many choices but I figured I should start with the original.

 

a wonderful pen for your collection. Mine are part of my EDC. I've been down this rabbit hole many times.. 14/24/34/74/84..

[essayfaire]

15 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

A gift from my kiddo. 

He sold some Legos to buy me a birthday present. What a GREAT KID!!!

 

I think it is an M400 it is West Germany with an 18c nib.  Once I have it in hand, I'll let you know.

 

I think my children should start reading the FPN forums.

[amberleadavis]

8 minutes ago, essayfaire said:

I think my children should start reading the FPN forums.

 

YES!!

 

If for no other reason than otherwise they may give all your pens to the local thrift store when they are cleaning out your stuff.  EEK