What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase? 2018

[thygreyt]

 

 

I wish MB nibs were as easily swapped as Pelikan nibs... then we could have all the variations whenever the mood hits

With a $20 tool, they are!! 😁

[1nkulus]

He isn’t a gold member yet, so the function isn’t available. 30 posts minimum over 30 days in forums other than Chatter will make it appear.

 

OR

 

As in my case, 100+ posts excluding chatter in less than 30 days upgrades you to Bronze+ which then unlocks uploading options.

After 30 days, it should upgrade to Gold.

 

OTOH, I was unable to find the above scenario outlined in either the Rules or Help sections.

Edited July 15, 2018 by 1nkulus

[Ghost Plane]

It’s about to change again when the new updates are finally debugged and uploaded, so please share the knowledge until we have the new software.

[1nkulus]

It’s about to change again when the new updates are finally debugged and uploaded, so please share the knowledge until we have the new software.

 

Your post is completely lost on me.

[Ghost Plane]

Over the next few weeks, FPN is getting new software. What you see now will change.

[oregano]

I stopped by the Montblanc store to check out a pen and was told by a salesperson that all the new Montblanc models come with 18k nibs instead of 14k--I thought only the LEs had 18k nibs. According to the website, it is not, so I'm not sure what he was referring to. Is this a change that is going to take place now?

Edited July 16, 2018 by oregano

[Tom Kellie]

I stopped by the Montblanc store to check out a pen and was told by a salesperson that all the new Montblanc models come with 18k nibs instead of 14k--I thought only the LEs had 18k nibs. According to the website, it is not, so I'm not sure what he was referring to. Is this a change that is going to take place now?

 

~ oregano:

 

Was the Montblanc boutique you visited located in the United States?

If this is indeed the case, it's quite a surprise.

If all Montblanc models will now be fitted with 18K nibs, that's a sea change in policy.

Thank you for sharing this information here.

Tom K.

[Nikaa]

My new inks. One bottle I got for birthday. Second bottle I bought in MB boutique (last, forgotten by everyone bottle. I was very lucky.)

I like it more and more, with every new word like it more and more

 

 

 

The real dark blue. And sometimes it even shines. It remaind me, a little, of Trametes Versicolor by Kingdome Note (my favorite dark blue, aka blue-black which is real blue), just less shines.

 

I'm using it of course, in my favorite MB 145

Edited July 17, 2018 by Nikaa

[oregano]

 

~ oregano:

 

Was the Montblanc boutique you visited located in the United States?

If this is indeed the case, it's quite a surprise.

If all Montblanc models will now be fitted with 18K nibs, that's a sea change in policy.

Thank you for sharing this information here.

Tom K.

 

Hi Tom, Yes, it was (in New York). That is quite a big change, and why I was so surprised. The salesperson said that they're making the change because they think 18k is 'better' than 14k. I find it hard to believe the info is correct for all models though, and don't want to spread incorrect info, so welcome anyone correcting me. I hope they keep 14k nibs on the standard models.

[1nkulus]

Over the next few weeks, FPN is getting new software. What you see now will change.

 

Excellent, for the better I hope and not for the sake of change.

[Tom Kellie]

 

Excellent, for the better I hope and not for the sake of change.

 

~ 1nkulus:

 

Ha! That sounds like the voice of experience.

Every semester I tell my students:

“New” ≠ “Improved”

It may be so, but not necessarily so.

Tom K.

[Ghost Plane]

Definitely needed.

[jmccarty3]

This is odd. My understanding has been that current 149s have 18k nibs, while LeGrands (146s) have 14k nibs. For special and limited edition pens, it can vary. For example, the LPP LeGrand has a 14k nib, while the LPP Solitaire has an 18k nib. My Blue Hour LeGrand, which is a metal (Solitaire) pen and is almost as large as a 149, has an 18k nib. Are they going to change everything to 18k? I don't care, as long as they continue to offer the current variety of nib sizes.

[jagwap]

 

Hi Tom, Yes, it was (in New York). That is quite a big change, and why I was so surprised. The salesperson said that they're making the change because they think 18k is 'better' than 14k. I find it hard to believe the info is correct for all models though, and don't want to spread incorrect info, so welcome anyone correcting me. I hope they keep 14k nibs on the standard models.

But is 18k better than 14k as a writing experience. My limited experience and only slightly less limited knowledge, due to this place, suggests they are not better than each other. 14k is more suited to some nibs, and 18k to others. I heard 14k is more springy, and 18k soft, but I'm not sure I am recalling correctly. I'm sure some members here with far more experience can add some detail.

 

18k costs more the 14k, so maybe it's a luxury marketing decision. That would be a shame, as it may be putting writing second.

Edited July 18, 2018 by jagwap

[1nkulus]

@ Tom Kellie

 

IMO, an upgrade is truly an upgrade only if it is needed not wanted (else it is a never ending rat race to curb boredom and outdo the Jones's).

 

I tend to take 'new and improved' with a pinch of salt.

 

18k costs more the 14k, so maybe it's a luxury marketing decision. That would be a shame, as it may be putting writing second.

 

It is a marketing spin, 14K to 18K sounds more luxurious. IIRC, sailor nibs are 21K.

Is all this gearing towards an MB price rise?

 

Someone on another FPN thread, calculated the gold content in a 14K Lamy nib to be about $10 and the nib retails for $100+.

Edited July 18, 2018 by 1nkulus

[Olle]

Long time lurker, haven't posted really at all, but I thought now that I have some spare time I can indulge my hobby a bit more.

 

My meagre contribution:

 

 

A bottle of MB Toffee Brown - something to break up the monotony of the blues and blacks of my notes.

 

[Tom Kellie]

Montblanc Homer Greek Blue

[Tom Kellie]

[crod]

I posted this also on the Homage to Homer thread. I just got this pen and wanted to share some pictures (you'll have to excuse that they are not the best pictures) It was a little bit hard to get pictures from the nib. The only “macro” lens I had available is a 15x that is part of a set of lenses for the iPhone, but the phone has to be extremely close to the nib to be able to focus on it, otherwise it gets blurry, so the picture gets darker (because the phone covers the light) and I couldn’t capture the whole nib. Anyway, I hope that these few pictures give you an idea of the shape of the pen, its nib, size and writing.

I used the Homer Greek Blue ink, and the pen came with a Fine nib. It almost writes like other Medium nibs I have from Montblanc, I guess it is because this is a #9 size nib, much bigger than the ones I normally use. As you probably have seen, this pen’s barrel resembles the shape of a horse. It makes it at least thicker than most of the pens, but the experience while using it is very similar to the 149. Probably the only thing I didn’t like is how many turns are needed to cap the pen. Although this can be explained because the cap is always aligned, when closed to keep the shape of the horse head. The matte finish and the design on the nib make it very attractive. I’m very happy I was able to get this year’s edition.

[jagwap]

I posted this also on the Homage to Homer thread. I just got this pen and wanted to share some pictures (you'll have to excuse that they are not the best pictures) It was a little bit hard to get pictures from the nib. The only macro lens I had available is a 15x that is part of a set of lenses for the iPhone, but the phone has to be extremely close to the nib to be able to focus on it, otherwise it gets blurry, so the picture gets darker (because the phone covers the light) and I couldnt capture the whole nib. Anyway, I hope that these few pictures give you an idea of the shape of the pen, its nib, size and writing.

I used the Homer Greek Blue ink, and the pen came with a Fine nib. It almost writes like other Medium nibs I have from Montblanc, I guess it is because this is a #9 size nib, much bigger than the ones I normally use. As you probably have seen, this pens barrel resembles the shape of a horse. It makes it at least thicker than most of the pens, but the experience while using it is very similar to the 149. Probably the only thing I didnt like is how many turns are needed to cap the pen. Although this can be explained because the cap is always aligned, when closed to keep the shape of the horse head. The matte finish and the design on the nib make it very attractive. Im very happy I was able to get this years edition.

Ah, a 1912 owner.

 

How does the nib compare?