What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase? 2018

[Amit.]

CONGRATULATIONS PRAVDA !!! THAT WAS A GREAT FIND.

[dascott]

Just a warning about leaving Lucky Orange in a pen for more than a week or so. As with many other orange inks it tends to form little, concentrated deposits. This time it was bad enought it pushed my steel music nib out of alignment temporarily. So enjoy the color but do not let it sit unattended, especially in pens that are not easily disassembled!

 

 

+1 I had the same in one of my pens, took a deep clean to de-gunk it. I love the colour but am sticking to my rollerball for lucky orange henceforth.

[Cyrille81]

+1 I had the same in one of my pens, took a deep clean to de-gunk it. I love the colour but am sticking to my rollerball for lucky orange henceforth.

 

For the moment I hadn't this issue but I will look at it to avoid it.

[Ghost Plane]

Hello friends,

 

I am slowing down in terms of fountain pens and for the meantime shifting my eyes elsewhere.

 

It just happened that I recently discovered an outlet boutique and was able to get these goodies at 60%-80% off

 

These two I found their color very interesting so I grabbed them.

 

 

I loved the guilloche pattern on the 90 Solitaire from Day 1. But it being available in Classic size made me hesitate. Figured it would make a perfect ballpoint however.

 

 

Oh and this.. almost didn't know what it was. In this day and age, I suspect it has zero utility to anyone (hence the discount?) but it reminded me of days past (my childhood) and I couldn't resist. Too cute!

 

 

Love the baby clock! Analog works just as well as digital and has far less distractions. I'm still running an ancient wind up clock for just that reason.

[Zdenek]

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Edited May 30, 2018 by Zdenek

[Zdenek]

zaddick:

 

I observed something like that with Montblanc Bordeaux.

[Garfield16]

Just a warning about leaving Lucky Orange in a pen for more than a week or so. As with many other orange inks it tends to form little, concentrated deposits. This time it was bad enought it pushed my steel music nib out of alignment temporarily. So enjoy the color but do not let it sit unattended, especially in pens that are not easily disassembled!

 

 

I have the same Problem! Love the Color, But dont use it anymore, because of the massive nib creep... :-(

[Ghost Plane]

Oh gack! Run away!

[niksch]

zaddick:

 

I observed something like that with Montblanc Bordeaux.

 

I use MB Bordeaux daily, but I've not experienced this phenomenon. Probably because I write with my pens every day.

 

MB Bordeaux is one of my favorite MB Ink colors. Yes, I'm boring.

[Nikaa]

Aaaaaaaaa! I found and ordered MB Generation violet! :D

Can't wait!!!! When it arrive I'll post a picture!

 

edit: I just received an email and unfortunately there was a mistake in the description and this is JUST A BLUE GENERATION (from the picture it was difficult to judge, but the source was certain). I'm disappointed ... take blue or not take it at all?

Edited May 31, 2018 by Nikaa

[sunnymoone]

Got some new inks.

 

[Nikaa]

Got some new inks.

 

WOW!

Congrats!!!

I would like to try violet, but the price.... my God!

[Tom Kellie]

Got some new inks.

 

~ sunnymoone:

 

Please count me as a super-fan of your ink photography.

GREAT images which bring out the beauty of the new inks.

As soon as I looked at your post, I smiled.

Time to consider what to order from Montblanc China.

Thank you for such a creative approach to presenting ink.

You've given me a batch of ideas.

With Appreciation,

Tom K.

Edited May 31, 2018 by Tom Kellie

[Tom Kellie]

Hello friends,

 

I am slowing down in terms of fountain pens and for the meantime shifting my eyes elsewhere.

 

~ Pravda:

 

Thank you for the images of your recent acquisitions.

Whatever you're turning toward, may it be deeply satisfying.

Your discernment and taste will surely seek out whatever's the finest.

Tom K.

[invisuu]

Got a 149 today. This is my first 149 and first modern Montblanc pen. I think they forgot to make mine out of precious resin, because it feels exactly like plastic. The pen is in size and weight pretty much identical to Pelikan M800 (besides the nib size) - I have no idea why people compare the M800 to 146 and M1000 to 149. I find the M1000 unbalanced and clunky, whereas the 149 is amazing to write with. I prefer the nib/body ratio on 149 over the M800, which is something I never even thought of saying before. All in all, I find the 149 a superbly balanced pen and by no means whatsoever "oversized". The nib is perfectly aligned straight out of the box and writes well, although a little bit on the dry side. I prefer drier nibs with shading than overly wet nibs though, so I'm not complaining. The threads feel a bit plasticky and the cap wobbles a little bit on the body, but only under pressure, so it's not a huge deal for me.

 

I like it!

 

EDIT: Although I find Pelikans better engineered, I am grateful Montblanc has not introduced a "rust ring" below the nib.

Edited May 31, 2018 by invisuu

[Zdenek]

... Probably because I write with my pens every day.

 

MB Bordeaux is one of my favorite MB Ink colors. Yes, I'm boring.

 

 

... whereas I have left mine filled and unused for years.

[zaddick]

Am I the only one who thinks those labels on the bottle ruin the aesthetics of the new, fancy elixir inks? Looks like a slapped on last minute design decision, and not a good one. None of the other cube inks i can recall needed a label (excpet the small one at the bottom).

[invisuu]

I also prefer laser etched writing on glass if needed over the stickers.

[Shannon]

Am I the only one who thinks those labels on the bottle ruin the aesthetics of the new, fancy elixir inks? Looks like a slapped on last minute design decision, and not a good one. None of the other cube inks i can recall needed a label (excpet the small one at the bottom).

 

As I was just scrolling through and glanced at the bottles I thought that they were home-blended inks with homemade labels. Yes -- I agree the labels take away from the aesthetics.

[horationelson]

Zaddick - I had the same experience with Lucky Orange, wasnt sure if it was something Id done wrong!

 

This is what the ink was doing to my 146...