What is your most recent MB acquisition?

[Toll]

8 hours ago, Cyrille81 said:

Latest Montblanc purchases:

Nice set of new purchases. I am a fan of Toffee Brown. 

[Cyrille81]

10 hours ago, Toll said:

Nice set of new purchases. I am a fan of Toffee Brown. 

It is the first time I try it and it is a nice one, with nice shading effect with generous nib.

[mizgeorge]

well I seem to have accidentally (in the sense that they weren't the reason I bought the lot) acquired an 82 (or possibly 84, but it looks like the demi size) and a 26 pix pencil.  I shouldn't really keep them, but if the nib is as nice as I think it might be...

[gyasko]

On 1/29/2021 at 9:47 AM, bunnspecial said:

The Bordeaux 146 is a thing of beauty.

 

I've been idly watching for a 24 in that color(and/or green) since a 146 is out of my price range now. I love my black/gold pens, but a little variety is nice also.

 

I’m sure you’re aware that the colored 24s cost more than the black.  Not as much as Bordeaux 146s, but not cheap, either.  

 

What’s nice about the two digit MBs is that they have more interesting nibs than modern MBs such as the bordeaux 146.  

[bunnspecial]

2 hours ago, gyasko said:

 

I’m sure you’re aware that the colored 24s cost more than the black.  Not as much as Bordeaux 146s, but not cheap, either.  

 

What’s nice about the two digit MBs is that they have more interesting nibs than modern MBs such as the bordeaux 146.  

 

Oh yeah, I realize that. In my mind, a 24 with a common nib(say EF, F, maybe M) is a $100-125, and a bit more for the larger/more desireable nibs(albeit my OB 24, if it ever gets here, was $100 also). From what I've seen, a colored 24 runs about the same or a little more than a similar 14, or maybe closer to the $200 range.

 

BTW, I have two 14s(for now), one that is a definite EF(it has the wedge/architect type tipping) and another with tipping that looks like a medium(almost a perfect sphere) but writes like what I'd probably call an F+ or M-- by 60s MB standards. If it were a modern pen, it would probably be graded an F- or EF+. In any case, the second is my favorite of all my 2-digit pens(aside from MAYBE the 24 that was my first MB period) and the nib is definitely interesting. It's pleasantly springy. It doesn't widen up a lot-maybe to about a modern M-but just feels so great doing it. My 142 is marked KF, but when I first got it I though it wrote like a wide M or skinny B until I realized that my normal "light" touch is was flexing it out that wide and it did write as an F under its own weight.

 

Aside from flex, though, I almost feel like a lot of modern German pens(Pelikans and Lamys more so than MBs, which at least retain a bit of tooth) are way too smooth. My favorite 14 I mentioned above has the proverbial pencil-like feedback that's often tossed around. In fact, I made a video of me writing with it not too long ago to show someone because it sounds and feels almost exactly like writing with a well sharpened #2 pencil. It's far more feedback than you get on a modern MB nib(or even an 80s one) and is magical.

[Switala]

Along with some pens I bought, the seller gave me this MB, which I believe is a 204, produced between 1954-1960. Piston filling.

He suffered damage to the nib, possibly a fall. I work for a few hours and it will be flawless.

It is a beautiful pen and very well balanced, I was happy with my gift.😀

[mizgeorge]

 

41 minutes ago, Switala said:

Along with some pens I bought, the seller gave me this MB, which I believe is a 204, produced between 1954-1960. Piston filling.

He suffered damage to the nib, possibly a fall. I work for a few hours and it will be flawless.

It is a beautiful pen and very well balanced, I was happy with my gift.😀

 

 

 

What a great gift!  The nib looks like a pretty straightforward fix as well.

 

I have one of these with a broken-in-half tail sitting in my drawer of shame waiting for me to get around to it - they're lovely pens and write so nicely. Very underrated IMO. 

[Karmachanic]

A soft 1980's MB146 B Duo Tone nib for the Conid Minimalistica. Might even spend some time on the ASA Maya ringless, matte black.  Arriving in a day or two.

[VersoFolio]

On 1/22/2021 at 6:06 PM, jann3 said:

My First MB! 😊

Congratulations jann3. Thanks for your pic. I'm so glad it arrived safely and you are happy with it.

Your new MB looks great. The Pelikan, Blue-Black ink likes nice with it as well.

Best wishes.

G

[niksch]

On 2/8/2021 at 8:11 AM, Switala said:

Along with some pens I bought, the seller gave me this MB, which I believe is a 204, produced between 1954-1960. Piston filling.

He suffered damage to the nib, possibly a fall. I work for a few hours and it will be flawless.

It is a beautiful pen and very well balanced, I was happy with my gift.😀

That is a fine gift, for sure, and it appears to be in excellent condition, other than what you explained.

[Tom Kellie]

~ Switala: A beautiful gift and excellent photography.

 

Thank you for posting the images.

 

           Tom K.

[Switala]

21 horas atrás, niksch disse:

É um belo presente, com certeza, e parece estar em excelentes condições, diferente do que você explicou.

The NIb está amassada, não inclui imagem lateral, onde é mais fácil ver o dano.

[niksch]

For the record, Niksch did not quote in Portuguese, but I do know the nib is damaged.

[Switala]

7 hours ago, niksch said:

Só para constar, Niksch não citou em português, mas sei que a ponta está danificada.

👍 Sorry, some problem with my browser.

[niksch]

16 hours ago, Switala said:

👍 Sorry, some problem with my browser.

No worries!  I love the fact that our pen family is is so diverse!

[Switala]

4 minutes ago, niksch said:

Não se preocupe! Eu amo o fato de que nossa família de canetas é tão diversificada!

In fact! Regardless of the language, we all share the same passion.

Thank you for understanding.

Regards

[Linger]

Wow. I placed/paid the order yesterday with an online retailer in the UK. He shipped it immediately via DHL and even considering the expected increased customs scrutinies for non-EU imports after 1 July, it already arrived today! My new addition - the 2004 WE Franz Kafka.

 

My motivation for shelling out a large sum for this pen is multifold:

 

1. The series: Fountain pens are made for writing, so a limited edition theme around writers is a very appropriate one.

2. The writer: I adore Kafka's juxtaposition of clean, clear writing with his themes of guilt, alienation, detachment, fear, and sometimes even sheer horror (try the last pages of "In der Strafkolonie").

3. The size: I like big(ger) pens. I also have/like smaller pens, but stil, I like big pens.

4. The shape: All of my pens are either flattops or cigars. Montblanc brought us recently Marc Newson's M. And although the design is really stunning, and modern, and a much needed variation, I could not get used to the section...it kept rotating in my hand. So I sold it. This Kafka has the metamorphosis from a round cap to a square end of the barrel. It is different and I like it.

5. The color: Black & Red. Honestly, even the better pictures you can find online (as mine are truly crappy) do not justice to the look and feel of this version's resin. It glows. It is translucent. It resembles blood or wine. It is gorgeous. Yes, it still is plastic. But it is gorgeous.

6. The nib: The cockroach is cool. And it is a Fine. It took quite some patience and searching for me to find a NOS with a Fine nib. But I could finally locate one and pulled the trigger immediately.

 

After Christie and Dickens this is my third WE. Dunno if it will be my last. It might be, or at least is for the time being.

 

Happy!

 

 

[Arcadian]

On 1/20/2021 at 8:30 PM, jmccarty3 said:

We have identical Agatha stories. For years I hunted for a fine nib, and at last I located one by the same path you took. I am as delighted as you—the Agatha is one of my finest pens.

 

Me too. I eventually gave up on the F nib, and went for one with a broad nib, which I had ground to a great medium cursive italic. 

 

 - P. 

[Arcadian]

Latest one for me is the legendary Hemingway. I hadn't really thought that I would ever get one, and especially not a new old stock one, but then Akkerman opened up their vaults :-)

 

 

 

 - P. 

[Linger]

Heeyyy how extremely cool! You must have reacted immediately to be able to score this unicorn! Congrats Arcadian.