Montblanc Edgar Allen Poe

[kushbaby]

Black with tumultuous blue - what perfect AEP colors! Beautiful pen, Allan

 

Beautiful, indeed! I just got mine from the Post Office Purgatory today. Inked it up with Montblanc Blue Black, which is PERFECT for this pen (and, bonus, I'll get to use it more at work since the ink is permanent.)

 

Yummy!

 

(insert cloud 9 emoticon here)

[Ghost Plane]

Now I went with Herbin's Bleu Nuit because the shading suited the pen so well.

[SamCapote]

It's the standard B nib for MB. They all come slightly stubbed, straight from the factory. But they're handmade, so each one varies slightly. I got one from Multiechelon that's almost an M, it's so narrow, yet still has that lovely stubbing, whereas another pen I have, it's almost a BB. That's why it's luck of the lottery for those of us who can't get to stores in person.

 

The 146 is usually less than the 149. If they don't have it in stock, they can order. Or check Swisher's next sale they run. They usually honor their sale prices, even if they have to order. Most of the shops will match each other's deals.

 

If you're aiming for new, I'd wait 'til after Christmas since it's so late in the year. Late January, the sales can get really juicy.

 

I see the 146 from FPH is in the $490 ballpark currently. What sort of sales prices do they get down to if I wait until late Jan? PM me if it is not appropriate to discuss specifics...but I'm just looking for ballparks.

[kushbaby]

Now I went with Herbin's Bleu Nuit because the shading suited the pen so well.

 

I'll have to try that one - I've been swapping and flushing inks in various pens all evening. I find that MB Blue Black with this nib (a nice M) is the exact color of the lighter blue highlights of the Poe. You know, as an aside, I did a swap of Herbin Orange Indien with Ambre de Birmanie in the Modiglioni. I just have to say - the Herbin ink flushed and rinsed to clear SO FAST! Wow.

 

I may need to get meeself some more Herbin. For my Montblancs, of course (to swing this back to the topic).

[Ghost Plane]

Now you know why I'm a Herbin lover. I keep the PR inks for the black or silver pens where it won't matter if residue lingers awhile.

[MegWesley]

That is a stunning nib. I absolutely love the picture of the raven on the nib. I might have to look and see if I can see the pictures of the rest of the Writer's series pens.

[breaker]

nice review and pics on a very nice pen

[torstar]

Snapped mine in two a few years ago and just got it repaired, new barrel and cap.

 

Welcome back, a very smooth writer.

[Dimitrios_P]

Amazing piece.

[MidnightBlue]

One of the feww MB's I have time for. Enjoy........I don't use mine. I would buy a Ferrari and not drive it, if I didn't have to. Thanks

[alicest]

Such a lovely pen! If MB ever makes a Zora Neale Hurston pen, I'm in trouble...