100th Anniversary editions

[CBK]

48 minutes ago, NoType said:

@digitorum- Leonardo_W It was my pleasure.  In my rush, I am afraid the writing is somewhat slapdash, and I neglected to include swirls and cross hatches focussing on the BB nib’s capacity for line variation.  It is kind of you to overlook these deficiencies in this, my first official writing sample.  

 

One clarification: the nature of the paper seems to have contributed to the particular look of the writing here.  Unfortunately, it did not occur to me at the time to write shorter samples on other, more widely available paper, such as Sugar Cane-based Staples, hp Premium32 32# laser print paper (practice); Black & Red Oxford Optic 90g, Fritz Schimpf Feinpost, Leuchtturm1917, Original Crown Mill 100% cotton, Rhodia 90gsm (medium-end); Clairfontaine Triomphe CR, Crane & Co Kid Finish, Fabriano Studio Watercolour Hot Press, Smythson of Bond Street, Wren Press (high-end); Amalfi, Crane, G Lalo Diane de Poitiers, Rössler, Thornwillow (laid paper); and C M Fabriano, Smythson (handmade).  To say nothing of Montblanc notebooks.  I do happen to have sheets and pads of Premium32, Feinpost, Leuchtturm1917, Rhodia, and Tromphe, as well as some Montblanc notebooks, but none were easily at hand when I quickly wrote the note for you. 

 

As such, in light of the omissions of cross hatches and swirls, and oversight of not using other paper manufacturers, the writing sample above lacks usefulness in demonstrating the true performance of the BB nib in the The Origin Classique fountain pen.  An unfortunate example of style over substance, regrettably all too widespread in today’s age.  Your discretion in not rightfully making this point is highly appreciated, if not wholly deserved.

@NoType Should the inclusion of those items be considered requirements as opposed to the proverbial "icing on the cake" then I would posit that most members of this sub-forum would be disqualified from posting writing samples.  I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone on here who didn't thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the time taken to prepare, photograph, and post that sample.  Might I also gently remind you that the usefulness of your submission is in the eye of the receiver(s); and - in counterpoint to your invocation of "style over substance", I submit the perhaps more appropriate, we are appreciative of what is given.

[ak47]

2 hours ago, CBK said:

@NoType Should the inclusion of those items be considered requirements as opposed to the proverbial "icing on the cake" then I would posit that most members of this sub-forum would be disqualified from posting writing samples.  I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone on here who didn't thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the time taken to prepare, photograph, and post that sample.  Might I also gently remind you that the usefulness of your submission is in the eye of the receiver(s); and - in counterpoint to your invocation of "style over substance", I submit the perhaps more appropriate, we are appreciative of what is given.

Kindly words

I agree

[NoType]

2 hours ago, CBK said:

@NoType Should the inclusion of those items be considered requirements as opposed to the proverbial "icing on the cake" then I would posit that most members of this sub-forum would be disqualified from posting writing samples.  I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone on here who didn't thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the time taken to prepare, photograph, and post that sample.  Might I also gently remind you that the usefulness of your submission is in the eye of the receiver(s); and - in counterpoint to your invocation of "style over substance", I submit the perhaps more appropriate, we are appreciative of what is given.

@CBK Your kindness and consideration honour me.  Thank you for this generous reassurance, for reminding me that the true judge of a submission is the reader, and for correcting my my misconception of writing samples.  I am gratified that my post was well received.

[NoType]

14 minutes ago, ak47 said:

Kindly words

I agree

@ak47 Thank you for your concurrence with @CBK’s generous sentiments.  This reassurance is quite helpful.

[fpupulin]

On 2/10/2025 at 1:36 PM, NoType said:

[...] The BB nib is juicy and buttery smooth.  [...]

 

 

 

In the photo of the writing sample attached to your post, @NoType, I particularly appreciate… anything! The disposition of the different objects on the desk, the open bottle of the 100 Anniversary Green ink, letting visualize the true color of the ink inside the cap, the horizontal and vertical symmetries, the beautiful paper that looks like a quality laid paper, the small but great Classique in British Green and gold, and last but not least, your handwriting, which I found very personal and at the same time very readable, and made interesting by the line variation produced by the BB nib.

 

Very well done!

[NoType]

15 minutes ago, fpupulin said:

 

In the photo of the writing sample attached to your post, @NoType, I particularly appreciate… anything! The disposition of the different objects on the desk, the open bottle of the 100 Anniversary Green ink, letting visualize the true color of the ink inside the cap, the horizontal and vertical symmetries, the beautiful paper that looks like a quality laid paper, the small but great Classique in British Green and gold, and last but not least, your handwriting, which I found very personal and at the same time very readable, and made interesting by the line variation produced by the BB nib.

 

Very well done!

@fpupulin Your approbation is a huge compliment and vastly generous.  That you enjoyed the post means a great deal to me.  Many thanks.

[digitorum- Leonardo_W]

On 2/11/2025 at 5:12 PM, NoType said:

@digitorum- Leonardo_W It was my pleasure.  In my rush, I am afraid the writing is somewhat slapdash, and I neglected to include swirls and cross hatches focussing on the BB nib’s capacity for line variation.  It is kind of you to overlook these deficiencies in this, my first official writing sample.  

 

One clarification: the nature of the paper seems to have contributed to the particular look of the writing here.  Unfortunately, it did not occur to me at the time to write shorter samples on other, more widely available paper, such as Sugar Cane-based Staples, hp Premium32 32# laser print paper (practice); Black & Red Oxford Optic 90g, Fritz Schimpf Feinpost, Leuchtturm1917, Original Crown Mill 100% cotton, Rhodia 90gsm (medium-end); Clairfontaine Triomphe CR, Crane & Co Kid Finish, Fabriano Studio Watercolour Hot Press, Smythson of Bond Street, Wren Press (high-end); Amalfi, Crane, G Lalo Diane de Poitiers, Rössler, Thornwillow (laid paper); and C M Fabriano, Smythson (handmade).  To say nothing of Montblanc notebooks.  I do happen to have sheets and pads of Premium32, Feinpost, Leuchtturm1917, Rhodia, and Triomphe, as well as some Montblanc notebooks, but none were easily at hand when I quickly wrote the note for you.  (Presently, my desk drawer is chock full of loose sheets of both Meister-Bütten and Handcrafted Meister-Bütten, from various decades-old refills of 100 sheets each, to the exclusion of paper from other manufacturers.)

 

As such, in light of the omissions of cross hatches and swirls, and oversight of not using other paper manufacturers, the writing sample above lacks usefulness in demonstrating the true performance of the BB nib in the The Origin Classique fountain pen.  An unfortunate example of style over substance, regrettably all too widespread in today’s age.  Your discretion in not rightfully making this point is highly appreciated, if not wholly deserved.

@NoType Couldn't answer earlier..
I am grateful for it and for this exercise of photo composition, with every items referenced in the text. I never heard of that Meister-Bütten Montblanc paper, very interesting. I appreciate every piece of information on rare - discontinued products and those forums in the following years become encyclopedia to the diggers of the past.
Let me reassure you and as others said it, your post contained enough substance to satisfy my curiosity along with a very Montblanc and sober style we all appreciate, for which I am grateful. Execution beats strategy every time. 

[NoType]

45 minutes ago, digitorum- Leonardo_W said:

@NoType Couldn't answer earlier..
I am grateful for it and for this exercise of photo composition, with every items referenced in the text. I never heard of that Meister-Bütten Montblanc paper, very interesting. I appreciate every piece of information on rare - discontinued products and those forums in the following years become encyclopedia to the diggers of the past.
Let me reassure you and as others said it, your post contained enough substance to satisfy my curiosity along with a very Montblanc and sober style we all appreciate, for which I am grateful. Execution beats strategy every time. 

@digitorum- Leonardo_W Thank you for your kind words and reassurance.  The pleasure was all mine.  Like you, I am always happy to learn about discontinued and unusual offerings from Montblanc’s catalogue in this subforum.

[fpupulin]

Despite all the pens I own, the 149 The Origin has earned its place on my desk and in my heart. It's a pen I use every day, along with a few other trusty pens and a few that pop in and out of rotation. As the Latin saying goes, "Consuetudo est altera natura," habits are second nature.