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Well the long awaited Montegrappa Extra Otto I purchased some time ago finally arrived :)

 

A stunning malachite green celluloid that is beyond words in the faceted shape with razor sharp cap band engravings and flat clip. The depth, variation and light catching properties of the material can simply not be captured. A couple of quick shots in the evening until I can properly get acquainted with and photograph the pen but I am one happy Montegrappa fan right now.

 

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CeeElle, congratulations on your new pen, and thanks for the wonderful photos :)

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Well the long awaited Montegrappa Extra Otto I purchased some time ago finally arrived :)

 

A stunning malachite green celluloid that is beyond words in the faceted shape with razor sharp cap band engravings and flat clip. The depth, variation and light catching properties of the material can simply not be captured. A couple of quick shots in the evening until I can properly get acquainted with and photograph the pen but I am one happy Montegrappa fan right now.

Una penna elegantissima! I will say that it is very high in my tastes for Montegrappa celluloid.

 

Well done, CeeElle! It is my understanding that the malachite celluloid is no more available, so that you grabbed it just in time.

 

Congratulations!

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Thanks all for your kind words. Some more photo's below in the natural light that really show off the materials 'natural stone' like appearance.

 

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And the obligatory family photo :D

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Forgive my greasy fingerprints on silver but this has become one of my favourites.

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A wonderful shot Uncial. That seahorse nib is something else.

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I hope you won't consider this spam, but here is another shot of me enjoying a Sunday writing session with the Otto in Lapis Blue. I have it inked with Montblanc BMW Blue and it seems to be a good combination.

 

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Lovely Otto! More pics are surely in order? 😉

 

Now thats an extra you dont see very often gmax, congrats on the pickup.

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I caved in....

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Bella, bella, bellissima!!!

 

There is nothing sweeter than succumb to a sweet temptation...

 

Extra Otto in Shiny Lines is a beautiful and truly unique pen. Congratulations!

 

Which nib you got?

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Mine has already arrived :wub:

 

 

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Really one of the more elegant pens in the Extra series!! It is simply superb! I like it a lot and seriously thinking about it.

 

Thank you for the photo, and I hope you will post more to push me over the fence...

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2 new Montegrappas on their way.... :P

 

Francesco!

 

Now do we buy them two at a time?

 

The curiosity is unbearable...

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I caved in....

 

 

Uncial, I could not resist in posting a shot of your pen sister! What a chic pen...

 

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