MontBlanc Greta Garbo

[asimplemaestro]

As for posting -- yes, be very afraid! I "marked" mine after the first year of use and no longer post it since. It is too bad, because this pen looks great posted.

 

The only thing that I don't like about this pen...such a shame.

[italicnibfan]

<!--quoteo(post=932312:date=Feb 12 2009, 05:28 PM:name=Moravia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moravia @ Feb 12 2009, 05:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=932312"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Were you able to order this pen with an XF nib through your retailer at the time that you purchased it? I would love to get this pen new with an XF nib but I could have sworn that my local Montblanc retailer stated that the smallest nib width that this pen could be ordered with was a F nib (my memory could be faulty though as I asked about this back in 2008!).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I ordered mine in May 2007. I remember that the shop ordered the EF directly from Germany and that it took almost a month. It may have been a special order.

 

 

<!--quoteo(post=932312:date=Feb 12 2009, 05:28 PM:name=Moravia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moravia @ Feb 12 2009, 05:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=932312"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also, if you have an opportunity, could you please post a sample of what your <i>Greta Garbo</i> 0.35mm cursive italic looks like?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

 

Sure. I posted samples of some of my cursive italics and stubs on<a href="https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=78755" target="_blank"> this thread</a>, and the reground Garbo is among them (the very bottom sample).

 

Here are the images. In the samples, I intentionally used regular, messy handwriting, as opposed to italic writing, to show how the writing variation would come across in regular use.

 

<img src="http://www.queenmargot.com/italic_samples.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

 

<img src="http://queenmargot.com/italic_samples2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

 

<img src="http://queenmargot.com/italic_samples3.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

[italicnibfan]

I just so enjoy your reviews and became intoxicated by your review of the Greta Garbo and was able to find a new one for $630. and it is on its way now.

Thank you for posting your handwriting samples also. What a pleasure to read and enjoy. That red ink is wonderful. Yes, fountain pens to tell us what colors to use.

 

Thanks again,

 

MM--Italic Nib Fan

[breaker]

nice review on a nice pen

[ballboy]

<!--quoteo(post=933418:date=Feb 13 2009, 10:48 AM:name=hollyuk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hollyuk @ Feb 13 2009, 10:48 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=933418"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I had a Greta Garbo this Christmas. It came with a M nib. I prefer wider nibs, and after testing the ones in the MB boutique I chose an OB nib. This was fitted and returned to me in just over 2 weeks. I am based in the UK so not sure if you may have a different experience. I love my Greta Garbo - the only slight gripe would be that I would like to post it, but am afraid of marking the barrel which others have commented on.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

 

 

Oh yes, you really can't go wrong with a MB factory OB nib! If given a choice, this is the size I would go for. It is actually more manageable than a Medium, because it has almost as much line variation as a true italic. I have one on a Boheme, and I will most likely be keeping it as is, without getting it reground.

 

As for posting -- yes, be very afraid! I "marked" mine after the first year of use and no longer post it since. It is too bad, because this pen looks great posted.

I agree, having seen this pen in my local MB boutique: I would want to post it too. I wonder if the cap insides could have a plastic sheath to fit it onto the barrel like my CdA Leman; that should stop the problem.