What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase? 2018

[fountainpen51]

Picked up a Coral Rouge et Noir with a Medium nib. When these first came out I was really tempted but a store salesman convinced me that I would not like it ( too narrow). Well it turns out that yes it is narrow, but I do like it. It writes great with a bit of bounce ( no flex), besides my Agatha needs company.

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I have one, the only thing I would change would be the metal section, I would do everything in ebonite.

[farmdogfan]

 

Yes, that's the one.

That´s a nice book, very informative, i would´nt be without it.

[Pravda]

Yesterday was finally able to get my hands on something very long anticipated:

 

 

Writing samples will follow as soon as I decide which ink goes where.

[Tom Kellie]

~ Pravda:

 

Thank you for posting the ink image above.

What is ‘Emerald’?

Is it a green ink? Is it a special edition, and, if so, is it connected to any other release, or is it stand alone?

Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

~ Pravda:

 

After thinking about the word ‘emerald’, is the ink in any way linked to Rouge et Noir pens with snake clips having emerald green eyes?

Just a wild guess, but that's the only possibility I could think of where ‘emerald’ might be involved.

Tom K.

Edited April 23, 2018 by Tom Kellie

[daenghafez]

That's one of my all time favorite pens, in this version in specific! Congratulations on a fine acquisition, hope you enjoy it.

Thanks Pravda. I enjoy every bit of it. It is an eye catcher indeed.

 

The colour combination with blue lacquered cap ala Verne wave with Martele rose gold plated barrel brings out of the pen’s beauty. After appraising further the Tolstoy 1868, its piston knob which is made from grenadilla wood has its origin from Humboldt 4810 while the green malachite stone inserted in the knob, reminds me of Solitaire Nikolai.

 

In short, Tolstoy 1868 has the element of Verne, Martele, Humboldt & Nikolai pen.

Edited April 24, 2018 by daenghafez

[zaddick]

I bought a damaged MB for a project I have been thinking of for a while. Hopefully I did not get myself into a mess. When the project comes to fruition I will post about it here because the folks in my life not on FPN could care less about pens or talking about them!

[Larry Barrieau]

I recently got a #24 mb . I like the looks of it, but it has a broken white piston rod. Does anyone know of a source for this item? Maybe an old broken 24 in your junk bin? Thanks

Edited April 24, 2018 by Larry Barrieau

[Memorexx]

I let the pic speak for itself here

 

[Cyrille81]

I let the pic speak for itself here

 

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Congrats Have fun with it. Seems really nice.

[Amit.]

I let the pic speak for itself here

 

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Edited April 25, 2018 by amitoberai

[Memorexx]

 

Congrats Have fun with it. Seems really nice.

 

You should get one

Im certain, that you would like it

[thitiv]

Today I welcome my first POA series, the Pavarotti, to the family.

 

 

 

[Cyrille81]

 

You should get one

Im certain, that you would like it

 

Yes I hesitate between the Borghese 888, Ludwig II 888 and Namiki Manekineko. All around the same price but have to decide which one and also to save enough money

[Tom Kellie]

I let the pic speak for itself here

 

~ Memorexx:

 

That's really a beautiful portrait of your new pen.

I like the lighting, focus and composition.

Thank you so much for posting it here.

May your lovely pen be a great writer for you.

Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

~ thitiv:

 

I like the photos of your new PoA Pavarotti.

The group shot with the Dumas and the 149 is a great composition.

Thank you for posting these nice images here.

Please enjoy writing with your lovely new Pavarotti.

Tom K.

 

 

Edited April 25, 2018 by Tom Kellie

[da vinci]

I bought a damaged MB for a project I have been thinking of for a while. Hopefully I did not get myself into a mess. When the project comes to fruition I will post about it here because the folks in my life not on FPN could care less about pens or talking about them!

Zaddick, sounds exciting- you have excellent results when you embark on these projects...!

 

I am going to guess that the new pen features a flat top...

Edited April 25, 2018 by da vinci

[zaddick]

Zaddick, sounds exciting- you have excellent results when you embark on these projects...!

 

I am going to guess that the new pen features a flat top...

You are an astute observer. OR I am sadly that predictable. Let's go with the one that makes us both look clever!

[Ghost Plane]

Yes I hesitate between the Borghese 888, Ludwig II 888 and Namiki Manekineko. All around the same price but have to decide which one and also to save enough money

I vote Borghese

[Claud]

Now for something more pedestrian, my new to me MB 144. A good writer and a slim fit.