What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase? 2018

[glittertinden]

~ glittertinden:

 

 

As I'm gradually learning the value of heavier pens, it interests me to know how your pen feels in your hand.

It feels good :-)

Well, I don’t know, what I should say. It is not a super heavy pen, not al all (31g inked). The extra six gram are just more located at the end of the pen, letting it rest a bit mor heavily between thumb and index finger. Not necessarily more secure or with less movement since I explained earlier that it provides a bit more swing int writing movement. I suggest to check this out in a MB boutique. If you have access to an Ultra Black Test this one - it will be the same. I mean, it is not dramatic difference between this one and a regular Meisterstück but as I said, after a while writing with the top heavy filler like the Le Petit Prince the more balanced pens feel more “fiddly”. I can not describe it better, I am sorry. I hope you get my point?

[Tom Kellie]

It feels good :-)

Well, I don’t know, what I should say. It is not a super heavy pen, not al all (31g inked). The extra six gram are just more located at the end of the pen, letting it rest a bit mor heavily between thumb and index finger. Not necessarily more secure or with less movement since I explained earlier that it provides a bit more swing int writing movement. I suggest to check this out in a MB boutique. If you have access to an Ultra Black Test this one - it will be the same. I mean, it is not dramatic difference between this one and a regular Meisterstück but as I said, after a while writing with the top heavy filler like the Le Petit Prince the more balanced pens feel more “fiddly”. I can not describe it better, I am sorry. I hope you get my point?

 

~ glittertinden:

 

Yes, you've eloquently explained the distinction.

The mass shift is subtle, yet such a slight difference may be especially welcome.

There was never any idea that it might be a massive silver pen like the 2009 Patron of Art Oppenheim.

Yet the top heavy difference you've described is appealing.

Thank you for a clear explanation.

Tom K.

[jmccarty3]

After a four and a half month wait, my Blue Hour LeGrand with an OM nib arrived yesterday. Haven't had a chance to ink it yet.

[glittertinden]

~ glittertinden:

 

 

Yes, you've eloquently explained the distinction.

The mass shift is subtle, yet such a slight difference may be especially welcome.

There was never any idea that it might be a massive silver pen like the 2009 Patron of Art Oppenheim.

Yet the top heavy difference you've described is appealing.

Thank you for a clear explanation.

Tom K.

You are very welcome!

Glittertinden aka Alexander

[Memorexx]

 

I have got that box as well - it is nice but not produced anymore as far as I know. So only available from stock...

And the UNICEF - I knew you could not resist

 

My Hamburg Dealer told me that they are still made...not sure...I have your info as well though from a different reseller

[Pravda]

 

My Hamburg Dealer told me that they are still made...not sure...I have your info as well though from a different reseller

They are back yes, check my previous comment

[Shannon]

I'm waiting for a pretty little 144....

[kandarp]

Just got this in the mail. A 50s 146 in excellent cosmetic shape with an OBB nib. The nib is a little scratchy and skippy, will send it in to Greg or Mike for a closer look. I think it may need a re-tipping.

 

Edited May 16, 2018 by Fountainpencrazy

[farmdogfan]

Nice pen, the tipping looks good to me.

[kandarp]

Nice pen, the tipping looks good to me.

Thanks. It's pretty scratch and skippy. The tines look aligned too. Maybe it just needs a thorough flush. Will do that tonight.

[zaddick]

Agree the tipping looks fine in the photos. Look with a loupe to see if there is any pitting on the writing surface. Maybe it just needs a little smoothing?

 

Also, this is not meant to offend, but are you used to writing with an oblique? If not, a little practice may be all you need.

[kandarp]

Thanks for your response. I'll look for pitting.

 

I have a few OBs and OBBs, they are all exceptional writers. This one writes well (when it writes) but skips very frequently. Maybe the feed it clogged and unable to keep up with the nib.

 

Agree the tipping looks fine in the photos. Look with a loupe to see if there is any pitting on the writing surface. Maybe it just needs a little smoothing?

Also, this is not meant to offend, but are you used to writing with an oblique? If not, a little practice may be all you need.

[dubhe]

Hello,

 

How much was the nib exchange?

 

The nib on my Christie is a M, but is a little too fine and could do with some work... rather than have it attended to by a nib worker, I might just have MB exchange it for something different.

 

Thanks,

 

£250 with a 10 day turnaround.

[daenghafez]

Montblanc Tolstoy cufflinks to match with its pen.

[niksch]

Just got this in the mail. A 50s 146 in excellent cosmetic shape with an OBB nib. The nib is a little scratchy and skippy, will send it in to Greg or Mike for a closer look. I think it may need a re-tipping.

 

 

I think no to the retipping. Maybe just an adjustment of the nib. The nib looks practically perfect.

[Lam1]

About a week ago I was working in my office and minding my on business, at around 1:00 am, when my wife comes in saying that she spotted someone selling a 1912 with 3 other pens. So, this happened:

 

 

Heritage 1912, M nib

146 Rollerball, which came with the 1912 (and I have absolutely no interest in it)

 

The Blue Hour, with an OB nib, I had received a couple of days before.

[kandarp]

Thanks! I'll ship it to Mike or Greg and ask them to fix the nib. It looks perfect under a loupe too. Hopefully they can fix the nib or feed issues.

 

 

I think no to the retipping. Maybe just an adjustment of the nib. The nib looks practically perfect.

[JonathanHarker]

Thank you!

 

£250 with a 10 day turnaround.

[Tom Kellie]

About a week ago I was working in my office and minding my on business, at around 1:00 am, when my wife comes in saying that she spotted someone selling a 1912 with 3 other pens. So, this happened:

 

 

Heritage 1912, M nib

146 Rollerball, which came with the 1912 (and I have absolutely no interest in it)

 

The Blue Hour, with an OB nib, I had received a couple of days before.

 

~ Lam1:

 

Your wife's alert eye brought you a very special pen.

Thank you for posting the image, which provides valuable perspective.

Your Blue Hour OB is gorgeous!

I hope that the M nib 1912 will become a regular writer on your desk.

Tom K.

[TinyTim]

 

It happened to have the same number with both 4810 and 888, how could I not to take them home together? Besides the 888 doesn't look like just an upgraded version but like a whole new one.

 

That’s an interesting cup in the middle

Is it a satsuma or ???