What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase? 2020 Edition

[zaddick]

Yet another 149 will be joining the collection. I'm a sucker for a pretty nib...

[mosh_2k7]

Just added a Rollerball to my collection Just not any Rollerball The 75th Anniversary Solid 18K Gold 162 Le Grand Rollerball, which is limited to only 75 pieces

 

I also treated myself to a very nice German made watch, to go with the pen

 

[zaddick]

Very nice Mosh!

[mosh_2k7]

Very nice Mosh!

Thank you!!!

[fpupulin]

Got this yesterday:

 

 

The nib is different from any other modern pseudo-flex I have tried before. More similar to some of my vintage flexes, but not the same. I'm just learning how to use it properly. But I have to confess that I had a funny day playing with the Calligraphy nib. This is the second Meisterstück 149 that I bought new, as I feared that supplies would not last. The other 149 I bought new in 1978... and I am happy to have now this one to play with. 149 is a great pen, and I finally have a true EF nib...

 

 

[holdon]

My heartfelt congratulations to your purchase! Have really enjoyed seeing your writing.

 

Sorry for having joined the discussion on the permanent ink in flex pens late, but when I got mine from MB boutique, the sales rep brought up the topic and recommended against using permanent inks. She specifically mentioned that it is because of the tiny particles found in these inks. Hope that this info could be of a useful reference.

[sebastel23]

not a pen, but still montblanc:

 

a glass of egyptian blue ink

a glass of ultramarine ink (orange sheen)

 

fritz schimpf added a test vial of their own "niebla" (misty violet).

 

the scan is quite close to the real colours, at least on my (uncalibrated) screen:

 

 

Edited March 10, 2020 by sebastel23

[oldrifleman]

James Purdey and Son Fountain Pen on the way, it has been a grail since I first saw it!

[offbase]

Last week, I picked up a new Martele LeGrand in fine. Today, it's sister was delivered by the boys in brown: a Blue Hour LeGrand, also in fine. The Martele was just too flashy for business meetings. They both write smoothly. I am hopeful that the Blue Hour works out; I have yet to write more than a few lines after filling it with Kon-Peki.

[pmitc34947]

146 platinum with extra fine nib is on its way. Also picked up three 146s from eBay for Christmas for mom, dad and myself. Picked up three bottles of JFK Navy Blue, two bottles of Heritage Grey and one bottle each of Emerald Green, Irish Green and Midnight Blue.

Edited March 11, 2020 by pmitc34947

[DilettanteG]

Yay! My Montblanc highlighter finally arrived from the UK. The Plastic is s a bit scratched, but it's fine for everyday carry:

 

 

From the box, I'm guessing mid nineties?

 

[offbase]

A pic of my 3 recent MBs. Sorry for the horrible writing; done holding up the pad with the other hand.

[zaddick]

A pic of my 3 recent MBs. Sorry for the horrible writing; done holding up the pad with the other hand.

 

congrats. Still better than my "trying my best" writing!

[BillH]

what zaddick said ;-)

 

nice set of pens... hope your Blue Hour is as good as mine has been!

[Uncial]

I have had my Blue Hour inked since the day and hour I got it. Fabulous pen. My all time favourite.

[offbase]

Thanks, I'm loving both of the LeGrands! I'm kind of ambivalent towards the 149.

[GOTO10]

Stopped by my local MB Boutique and walked out with a new Solitaire. It joins my two other 2020 MB purchases (Homer WE in M and O3B).

 

 

I blame all of you. Thanks!

 

 

[zaddick]

Stopped by my local MB Boutique and walked out with a new Solitaire. It joins my two other 2020 MB purchases (Homer WE in M and O3B).

 

MB_2020_small.jpeg

 

I blame all of you. Thanks!

 

 

A martele sandwich! And, you're welcome.

[oldrifleman]

Stopped by my local MB Boutique and walked out with a new Solitaire. It joins my two other 2020 MB purchases (Homer WE in M and O3B).

 

MB_2020_small.jpeg

 

I blame all of you. Thanks!

 

 

I keep looking at the Martele Solitaire, looks nice, Congrats

[GOTO10]

I'm very happy with it, some of my recent higher end pen purchases from companies that are not known to have QC issues have required help from nibmeisters to write like they should but this Solitaire was perfect out of the box.

 

The hammered silver body was just too much of a draw for me. I chewed over the decision about this pen for about a month, but knew it was one I was going to acquire at some point.

 

My wallet is just thankful they don't make something like this in the 13x style or I'd be in serious trouble.