What is your most recent MB acquisition?

[Uncial]

I haven't tried my mint green yet but was disappointed with the glacier ink. Its a rather standard blue.

[Tom Kellie]

 

Montblanc x Fritz Schimpf 149 Italic Edge

 

 

 

Italic Edge

[Paul-in-SF]

My most recent is a vintage 344 model with an EF nib, a couple of months ago. I have been looking for a 346 but they are hard to find, and expensive. 

[JHumbert15]

Just got 2 vintage Montblancs recently. A celluloid 146 from the 50s with an OB nib, and a green straited 144g Masterpiece, which I sent out to have the cork seal replaced. Both pens are almost mint outside of some microscratches and a touch of shrinkage on the 144's piston knob. I told myself they were graduation gifts so I don't have to think about how much I dropped on them. 😬 

[GutSchrift]

This year is turning into a very Montblanc year for me! I've obtained an WE Oscar Wilde (1994) and 114 Mozart in Burgundy/Bordeaux for a sweet combo deal from a great overseas dealer. Then I followed up with a basically untouched Heritage 1912 with a fabulous OB nib. They are all great, but I really love using the Heritage 1912. Great size, weight, and the nib mechanism is so cool! Glad I was able to find one at a decent price after having missed it the first time around. 

[thygreyt]

My only purchase this year has been Le Petit Prince (LPP) Aviator on a Medium nib... my first mid nib in years! But now it completes the trio... 

I now have LPP Fox with an OBB nib, LPP Planet with an OBB nib, and LPP Aviator on a Medium nib.

 

Eyes set on glacier with a Fine or OB... Maybe december?

[amberleadavis]

On 8/4/2022 at 9:35 AM, thygreyt said:

My only purchase this year has been Le Petit Prince (LPP) Aviator on a Medium nib... my first mid nib in years! But now it completes the trio... 

I now have LPP Fox with an OBB nib, LPP Planet with an OBB nib, and LPP Aviator on a Medium nib.

 

Eyes set on glacier with a Fine or OB... Maybe december?

 

Beautiful collection.  I really like the clip on the first image.

[Uncial]

I actually found a Martele in a MB store in Milan at it's original sale price. I almost collapsed when I saw it. Needless to say I bought it. You can survive on one kidney, right?

[agentdaffy007]

18 hours ago, Uncial said:

I actually found a Martele in a MB store in Milan at it's original sale price. I almost collapsed when I saw it. Needless to say I bought it. You can survive on one kidney, right?

 

That's amazing. What is the original price?

 

I bought a used MB Martelé Legrand Rollerball to complete my Sterling Silver trio for $500 USD.

[Toll]

I attended the DC Pen Show today and came back with a pen that I have wanted to buy for several years — with box and papers — quite pleased!

The Show was very busy — such fun — there were several other pens of interest but I showed restraint! 
 

[Bo Bo Olson]

Back when special MB inks were affordable, I almost got that ink.

[Nathanb]

I picked up something I have had my eyes on since late 2017, when it was released..

 

1969 LE Beatles FP - it was brand new and still factory sealed (I had the seller open it to confirm the pen was indeed in the box)!

 

My first purchase this year as I have been been dabbling in my other hobbies. 

[SpecTP]

ran across a WE Carlo Collodi at the DC Pen show that I had to have..  then I went to the MB event and had to have the Brothers Grimm too..

 

[MountBlank]

Treated myself to an MB Egyptomania (black, precious resin version) with a Fine 14k nib.  It arrived today.  Lovely pen, and a nice writer based on my dip test.  Now, I need to decide what color to fill it with.  Thoughts? 

[Uncial]

They made an ink for it in the Elixir range. Pricey but very nice.

[The Mustard]

On 8/7/2022 at 8:55 PM, Toll said:

I attended the DC Pen Show today and came back with a pen that I have wanted to buy for several years — with box and papers — quite pleased!

The Show was very busy — such fun — there were several other pens of interest but I showed restraint! 
 

I love the St Exupery @Toll I very much hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine, congratulations on your purchase. @Bo Bo Olson if you DM me I will send you an ink sample as I also love the ink but very happy to share a few drops! 

[ZiggyTsarDust]

To simultaneously celebrate completing my first year working after college and first year into the hobby, I purchased a vintage celluoid 146 with an OB. The standard size really feels nice in my hand as does the celluloid, the nib was beyond a dream to write with. Here's to hoping it'll give me a great many years of writing (and to getting another MB down the line...)

 

 

[Frank C]

14 hours ago, ZiggyTsarDust said:

To simultaneously celebrate completing my first year working after college and first year into the hobby, I purchased a vintage celluoid 146 with an OB. The standard size really feels nice in my hand as does the celluloid, the nib was beyond a dream to write with. Here's to hoping it'll give me a great many years of writing (and to getting another MB down the line...)

 

 

That is a beautiful pen. I wish you well using your fountain pens. 

[Carrau]

14 hours ago, ZiggyTsarDust said:

To simultaneously celebrate completing my first year working after college and first year into the hobby, I purchased a vintage celluoid 146 with an OB. The standard size really feels nice in my hand as does the celluloid, the nib was beyond a dream to write with. Here's to hoping it'll give me a great many years of writing (and to getting another MB down the line...)

 

 

Congratulations!  What a joy when a nib exceeds your expectations. I recently picked up a 344 EF, and the nib is incredible.  

[Nick T]

     After some hemming and hawing I decided to purchase a 146 Calligraphy to use when traveling and as a backup to my 149 Calligraphy. I also purchased the proper tools to disassemble both pens in order to lubricate the pistons. My 149 is 10 months old and needs some silicon grease “badly”. I’ve put it aside till the tools arrive on Monday. The 146C arrives on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see if writing long letters is any different with the 146.

     I hope you all are enjoying your writing instruments in good health.