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The celluloid looks similar to a Perfecto Lyx.

The fact that you have not yet decided is not a ‘bad’ thing. You are currently in the process of doing research into different pen models, which will enable you to decide on which pen will suit you the best. Doing this research should minimise the possibility of you buying a pen that you might later find out that you do not like. I think that your actions are very sensible.

I don’t know whether it is or is not. And of course that would depend on where you are in India. The climate of e.g. Rajasthan is rather different to that of Himachal Pradesh, or West Bengal, or Kerala 😉 For what it is worth, I have never seen any remark/complaint on FPN by someone in e.g. Spain, or southern France, or Arizona, or California (or India) to say that the grip-section of their Parker 45 has deformed/melted in their home. My remark about heat possibly being responsible for deforming the grip-sections was a sort of ‘educated guess’. Even if it is right, I would expect that the heat would need to be over 50 degrees Centigrade, perhaps over the mid-50s Centigrade, for it to cause any shrinkage. So, if you happen to live in Rajasthan, I would definitely advise you to never leave the pen inside a closed car during the Summer. But, if you happen to live in Shimla, I would expect that would probably never have such a problem. Unless you leave your pen on top of a heater during the Winter 😉 The best way for you to check whether or not the heat in your area might cause the plastic to deform would be to go on to your local social media, and ask if anyone who lives in your area has ever had a pen (of whatever model) melt/deform because of the heat. Or, if you live in the Himalayas, whether anyone nearby has ever had a pen become very brittle in the cold during the Winter.

Some information was obtained as a result of researching various articles for the purpose of posting in another thread on CON-70(N). I am not sure how long the lot lasted, but the early production CON-70 had that very part that could be disassembled. After that, it was no longer possible to disassemble from that part. Once the ink started leaking, the converter was considered to be at the end of its life, but there are YouTube programs that show how to disassemble it, seal it, and reuse it. After the CON-70 became impossible to disassemble, the CON-70N was subsequently released as an improved version with an additional agitator and other shape changes to prevent the "shelf hanging phenomenon.” (棚吊り現象; A phenomenon in which ink remains in the headspace of the converter and does not drop down.) It is interesting to note that the area where ink remains in the headspace of the converter and the area of ink leakage are almost identical and multiple improvements were made there, which suggests something. @HowardC has already pointed out that this may be one of the candidate causes of ink in the cap and how to handle it.

I came across this on fleabay, it has a Rupp nib and is a button filler. The nib is stainless and has none of the logos usually associated with Rupp (maybe because its not gold?). I don't think the clip is original. Nib reads 'Rupp Punkt Iridium Feder' which translates as Rupp iridium point feather. I like that nib translates to feather in so many languages.

Great info. Thanks @Bo Bo Olson.

, precious as well,

The CM nib can still (at time of posting) be bought on the Pilot MR/Metropolitan pen, in various colours, from Jet Pens (in the USA): https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Fountain-Pen-Black-Plain-Medium-Italic-Nib/pd/19271 Also, if one can find them, the Plumix was sold with its italic/calligraphy nibs in two even narrower grinds: I bought my ‘M’ Plumix (whose nib’s width is the same as the ‘CM’ nib on my Pilot Metropolitan) from eBay, and also a Plumix with one of the ‘F’ nibs. I presume that Pilot’s slightly smaller ‘Pluminix’ calligraphy pens were sold with nibs of the same widths as those on the Plumix.

This pen was advertised as a Jelik an, so I was lucky enough to pick it up for just under a tenner. It appears to be an early 140. Has no markings on the cap or cap band and has the legend 'Export' & 'Gunther Wagner Pelikan' around the bottom of the barrel with EF on the plunder cap. It was missing a clip so I have put a generic clip on it for now.

Thank you @Cyrille81 for this window into future releases from The Origin Collection. As someone whose double-handful of 75 Years of Passion and Soul Meisterstück Collection pens (Solitaire 146 & 162 LE75 pieces; Solitaire 146, 162, & 144 LE1924 pieces; Resin 149, 146, 145, 163, 164, & 165 LE1924 pieces) were acquired secondhand more than two decades after their 1999 release, and handful of 90 Years of Meisterstück Collection pens (Solitaire Skeleton 149 SE piece; Solitaire 145, 163, & 164 SE pieces) were acquired more than half a decade after their 2014 release, I will most probably employ the same strategy towards the limited editions of The Origin Collection, for affordability’s sake. That is to say, if I am still in the market decades from now, and if any of the models have not appreciated in value.

Thank you, @LizEF, for reviewing this purple ink, for the story part and for sharing line-microscopy and ink set time secrets with us! This purple ink is fully to my taste - I guess, that's why I have already 10 (or so) inks in the deep, dark purple category. And yes, I was surprised too, seeing sheen in the cellulose fibre structure. 👍 Looking forward to learn more about the High Wizard (and about what made him say "never mind", when people play with things not belonging to them). If I would be High Wizard ... hm ... oh ... OK, I also would have other priorities.

@RedPie @txomsy @kealani ❤️

Enjoy Osaka!

Ah the lovely Diamine Bilberry! It was love at first write. Nice narrow lines, smooth (enough) writing, sheen, nice colour (to me), it was perfect! And then I paused to roll my eyes during a meeting. And the pen hard started. So, in total denial, I blamed the pen, a Platinum 3776 that isn't too good with that. But no, it kept hardstarting. All flustered, my hand became ever so slightly sweaty, and suddenly my writing was all smeared...and the Diamine Bilberry back in the ink cabinet, on the shelf of shame. (It's nice to dilute/improve some boring blue inks though). Thank you for the review of an ink that once broke my heart

I used a digital color meter to calculate the RGB values of your colour. Then converted them to hex and then put them in the Inkswatch calculator which @LizEF mentionned above: Please note this approximative but here goes the list: https://inkswatch.com/choice.html?hexColorChoice=545B74

Yes, yes, yes! 👍 Order is out ... Edit [5 sec. later]: No, no, no. It is not. It can't be ordered. 😭

It has been discontinued

This one seems to be available... https://www.papierservice.com/p/japan-post-80g-a4-mit-wasserzeichen My dad always used this paper. 👍

@marlinspike Thank you for mentioning clear coating, which, come to think of it, seems to be a feature on many Montblanc lacquered designs. I had not considered the protective role that clear coating plays in lacquer pens.

in cardboard boxes

@gerigo As you are someone who is knowledgeable and has firsthand experience with several Montblanc models, going forward it will be a loss to the forum regarding Montblanc future models. However, your perspective is completely understandable and your assessment of the industry is spot-on.

Thank you @dbs for this insightful analysis of the boutique-centric marketing strategy.

That is a beautiful pen @PAKMAN.

@marlinspikeI agree that that is a good definition for being committed to a brand.

What a unique watch! @gweimer1