My Flock

[masterguns]

I had my birds out today so thought I'd take a picture. The collection ebbs and flows as I continue to downsize, trade, and acquire. Once the three others I have in the classifieds sell, these will be it for awhile.

 

As you can see, I tend to like the bigger pens. I also like nib variety, so the M80Xs run the range of EF-IB (minus the 3B). The M1000s are an EF and a OBB. Once my other pens sell, I'll be without an M in either size, but thats okay. I'm sure one will find its way to me in the future.

 

My next bird will probably be the burnt orange, but I haven't decided for certain.

 

Anywho, cheers.

 

 

[sargetalon]

Great flock. Thanks for sharing the pic. I admire your ability to keep it so restrained and curated. Enjoy them.

[zaddick]

Which I'd you favorite color and favorite nib?

 

Thanks for sharing.

[masterguns]

Which I'd you favorite color and favorite nib?

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Its hard to pick a favorite color, really. If I had to get rid of all except one, I would probably have to keep the gray stresemann. Its the most "practical" color for the office, yet still has a lot of character. It reminds me of a nice custom suit...its OK at a glance, but when you really look at the details it is very classy.

 

As for the nibs, I can easily move from EF to IB without much issue. It kind of depends on my mood and what I'm doing. I really like the IB, which is very fun to use; however, if I had to keep just one it would be an EF. Again, its the most practical for using at work. Thankfully, I don't need to only keep one. It would really be a tough choice.

[zaddick]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I have a black 1st year M8OO and a Blue Ocean. I use a BB and an IB in the Blue Ocean. That's my keeper. The ability to swap nibs so easily is such a great feature.

[rudyhou]

nice collection. i have always wanted to own a gray stresemann. sadly, m800 is too large and heavy for my liking. i'm waiting for them to maybe make that in a smaller size pen someday. either m400 or m600 size.

[Lam1]

That's a very nice flock. And the range of nibs is great too. Congrats.

 

Let us know when you get the burnt orange, it is a gorgeous pen!

[masterguns]

Well, I just got back from Berlin and had a good look at the burnt orange. Unfortunately, I didn't "love" it. Instead, I ended up with a MB Rouge et Noir.

[Lam1]

Well, I just got back from Berlin and had a good look at the burnt orange. Unfortunately, I didn't "love" it. Instead, I ended up with a MB Rouge et Noir.

 

What!? Heresy!!

 

Well, I'll say this in a whisper lest someone else in the forum hears it, but the Rouge et Noir is a very beautiful pen , particularly the red one. Fortunately, it is too thin for me. Which one did you get?

 

Congrats and enjoy your new pen.

[masterguns]

What!? Heresy!!

 

Well, I'll say this in a whisper lest someone else in the forum hears it, but the Rouge et Noir is a very beautiful pen , particularly the red one. Fortunately, it is too thin for me. Which one did you get?

 

Congrats and enjoy your new pen.

 

 

It is a beauty, and thats largely what pushed me over the edge. I really dig the looks of this pen. I went with the black one because I think the multicolor star on the cap looks better than than the all white star on the red pen. It is probably the thinnest pen I own, but the heft makes it feel really good in the hand, and I can see it being in my rotation a lot. I sat there and tested several pens, but kept coming back to the ReN.