I got my black/green M1000 today from Melpens in Malaysia (an incredible 18 hours after they shipped it to me via FedEx), so I took unboxing pics of my new baby, here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmanila/set...9447036/detail/

Not a bad deal, by the way, at $376 shipped

here's a pic of the first lines it ever wrote:

The M1000 is a truly excellent pen. I hope you enjoy yours very much.

thanks, charlie, i know i will here's a couple of shots comparing the M1000 to the M800 for size:

My M1000 is a monster. Unposted it feels great in my hands and the nib is hands down the best nib I have ever written with.

I will definately be buying 1 or 2 M800s, judging from my M1000 I think the M800 is the perfect size for me.

Don't get me wrong though, I love my M1000 and its not going anywhere, this pen is a keeper

i agree, dr ozzie, writing with the 1000 feels almost effortless (my OB nib is very smooth), but it's more like i'm pushing or painting with the nib than writing with it, like i would with a chinese brush.... i don't think i could really write with it posted; it feels too top-heavy, restricting my stroke below. it really does feel like a sign pen with a nib!

Congratulations! That nib it's HUGE!! Do the OB nib shows some nice line variation? I can't tell from the pic.

Cheers,

Andrea

Cool pen. May I ask what ink you're using? If I have to make a guess it would be Pelikan BlueBlack. If so, did you photograph it right after writing those words? It's a lot bluer than my Pelikan BB.

yes, it it pelikan blue-black, photographed seconds after the writing. it's also darker than when i use my M800 with a B nib. the M1000 OB nib really lays out a LOT of ink, is why. it's literally very wet.

Very cool, congrats!

Congratulation, the M1000 is a really nice pen!

Any chance to get a closeup and see the variation the OB gives? (if any)

thanks--i'll do that closeup when i get home form work today

Thank you I'm very curious to see that. Do you always buy oblique nibs or is it your first?

great pen, enjoy yours in health.

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here's a close-up of that gorgeous nib. @JFT--this is my first OB nib. but i also just ordered one for my faber-castell pernambuco

Nice nibs and pen for sure! If you ordering a second oblique I guess you adapted quickly Does it provide some variation in your writing or is it mostly a comfort thing? If it gives some variations I would be curious to see a scan too

Thanks!