What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase? 2017

[da vinci]

Well, I got a Nikolai - although I am usually more into silver, with this pen I prefer the gold/green combination to the silver/green.

It's a full set with M nib, never used.

Very nice Axis. I have the 144 size - a great pen. Look forward to hearing from you tomorrow....

[da vinci]

 

Thank you Tom, appreciate your comments. Seems like you have a pretty good collection yourself!

[Axis]

As promised part 2: Octavian 4810, Full set, never used

[Tom Kellie]

As promised part 2: Octavian 4810, Full set, never used

 

 

~ Axis:

 

As if the lovely Czar Nikolai I wasn't lovely enough, Octavian!

Again, thank you very much for the images.

Never used! That's simply terrific!

By all means, enjoy!

Tom K.

[Nathanb]

Congrats on the Nikolai, Axis - the platinum legrand is my #1 priority for 2017

[Ghost Plane]

Ohhhhhhhhh!

[niksch]

Ohhhhhhhhh!

 

Ghost Plane, Do you want to borrow a 1960s MB149 OBB I just found? I need to work on ink flow.

[zaddick]

 

Ghost Plane, Do you want to borrow a 1960s MB149 OBB I just found? I need to work on ink flow.

I do. I am missing that nib size.

[Ghost Plane]

Zaddick can have my turn. I'm swamped at the moment and couldn't give it the thorough fondling, er, testing it deserves. But love you for thinking of me and keep me in mind for future test runs. *smooch*

[AGxM]

Got this lovely 149 from eBay last week - not inked her yet but dipped her and she's smoooooooth!

 

[sny]

I had been searching for a Copernicus 888 for a long time. I am very glad I found one:

 

 

I hope you will enjoy the picture as much as I enjoy the pen.

 

Best regards,

 

Sny

[da vinci]

I had been searching for a Copernicus 888 for a long time. I am very glad I found one:

 

 

I hope you will enjoy the picture as much as I enjoy the pen.

 

Best regards,

 

Sny

A stunning pen! I really like the design. I hope you enjoy using it

[Axis]

I had been searching for a Copernicus 888 for a long time. I am very glad I found one:

 

 

 

I hope you will enjoy the picture as much as I enjoy the pen.

 

Best regards,

 

Sny

 

I have it as well, it's a great pen to use due to size and handling!

Enjoy it!

[jmccarty3]

Platinum 149 OBBB arrived today. Photos later.

[Grzgrz]

Platinum 149 OBBB arrived today. Photos later.

Good news I can not wait pictures. I'm very curious how the line nib.

[Tom Kellie]

Platinum 149 OBBB arrived today. Photos later.

 

 

+ 1

Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

thanks, Tom K! it is a proof that "who dares, wins"

I had a similar hit a few month ago, when purchased Boheme Doue Platinum for circa 120 EUR (cap need some intervention- level 1 service, I assume; a good bargain,still!).

Sure i will enjoy, tomorrow is my first working day-probably, I will ink new "baby" with MB Burgundy Red, or Pilot's Yama Budo...

 

 

[nikhil5saraf]

Just received my Le Grande 90th Anniversary edition in B nib.

 

Just tested it and it writes almost like a 1.1 stub i think.

 

Which ink colors will go well with this pen - opinions?

[Tom Kellie]

~ nikhil5saraf:

 

Thank you for the excellent pen photo. Details of the B nib are clear.

The more that I look at your photo, the more that I like it.

As it happens, my only Montblanc LeGrand is exactly like yours — a 90th Anniversary B nib.

I've used various shades of dark blue, but I'm not much of an ink expert.

There are others — Pravda and Ghost Plane come to mind — who are richly experienced in matching quality inks to fine pens.

Again, much appreciation for the fine image.

Tom K.

[Ghost Plane]

What color families do you prefer? And brand preferences? Such a glorious nib, I suspect you'll want something with killer shading.