Evocative Solitarire

[fpupulin]

There are pens that may be you do not have frequently in rotation. In the case of my 146 Pinstripe Solitarire, I think it is because its medium nib does not speak too much to me. But...

 

Anytime I took this pen in my hands, I am overwhelmed by her beauty and timeless class.

 

She's evocative of worlds that I do not know... When I write with my Solitaire, I have the impression of being the opulent maharajah of Malacca or Pahang, seated at his large desk of exotic woods, listening to the songs of wonderful birds coming out from the luscious green forest outside my window...

 

I indulge... I filled the pen with an ink colored like a rich azafrán, saffron, and the line she lays down lets me feel the luxury, smooth surface of the Tomoe River paper, cream to match the warm tone of the ink, light, almost transparent...

 

I sign my writing like a maharajah, Fufluns I...

[Uncial]

Well timed. All being well I should have one of these in my hand tomorrow.

As always, beautiful pictures.

[I-am-not-really-here]

Simply divine.

[kazoolaw]

Nice pen, interesting letterhead, flowing penmanship but being easily distracted...

 

What kind of knife lurks at the upper left?

 

Thank you for sharing!

[fpupulin]

Well timed. All being well I should have one of these in my hand tomorrow.

As always, beautiful pictures.

 

 

Which one of the Solitaires are you waiting for, Uncial? And which nib?

[fpupulin]

Nice pen, interesting letterhead, flowing penmanship but being easily distracted...

 

What kind of knife lurks at the upper left?

 

Thank you for sharing!

 

The knife is a very small Elk Ridge, with a blade just 6 cm (2.5") long. Actually, it is my letter opener... until I will find one of those curved Meisterstück letter openers in resin with a subtle gold trim, which are outrageously expensive. But, who knows?

 

And the letterhead is just my rubber stamp ex libris.

Edited August 14, 2020 by fpupulin

[fpupulin]

Simply divine.

 

Thank you so much.

[Toll]

Evocative indeed! Both the narrative and the image. I have the black and gold striped 146, a sibling of sorts to yours, and it always gives me great satisfaction to look at and to write with.

[meiers]

You turn writing with a medium nib into a star performance.

[fpupulin]

You turn writing with a medium nib into a star performance.

 

 

You know, meiers, I have a contradictory relationship with medium nibs.

 

On one side using a medium nib I miss the subtle variations in line width that other nibs, both finer and broader, allow. On the other side, however, I find a medium nibs almost a perfect tool: not funny but absolutely reliable, not a prima donna but easy and predictable, not awesome perhaps but docile and cooperative.

 

Among the three pens that I bring with me at work in a Siena pouch, I always have a pen fitted with a medium nib and that is usually the pen of choice for meetings, when I don't want surprises...

Edited August 14, 2020 by fpupulin

[fpupulin]

Evocative indeed! Both the narrative and the image. I have the black and gold striped 146, a sibling of sorts to yours, and it always gives me great satisfaction to look at and to write with.

 

Solitaires are fantastic in their great diversity! The few I had the opportunity to have in my hands have in common the weight, a solid and compact weight that is delicious to write with.

[Uncial]

 

 

Which one of the Solitaires are you waiting for, Uncial? And which nib?

 

The owner claimed it was a medium, but it's a brand new pinstripe and looked like a fine to me from the pictures. If it was an older model I might have believed it to be a medium: some of the older MB medium nibs looked quite like a fine.

 

They always remind me of Metropolis or something similar. I can picture someone using it at a huge art deco desk with a marble sunrise letter holder and a fancy bronze.

[fpupulin]

A Pinstripe! I am obviously biased on this, but it is a so classic and perfect Solitaire!

 

And I guess in the contrasted light coming from the window that faces the black and white city landscape, the man at the desk wears a perfect pinstriped suit...

 

Congratulations, my friend! Do not forget to post some pics of your pen when she will arrive!

[Uncial]

Sigh. I'm still waiting. Maybe Monday will surprise

[Solitaire146]

Any idea on where one can purchase a 146 Sterling Silver Pinstripe in great condition for a reasonable price?

[Uncial]

Not sure they appear at a 'reasonable' price.

I am very pleased with mine. Despite looking like a fine nib it is in fact a medium. I may get a nib exchange at some point in the future. I'll get a pic up shortly so long as imgur plays nice.

[Uncial]

This website seems to not allow imgur image links to show the image here so here is the direct link:

https://imgur.com/oKrJXfV

Excuse my greasy fingerprints!

Edited August 20, 2020 by Uncial

[mana]

That 146 and the 146 Martelé are IMHO among the very best pens aesthetics wise that Montblanc has ever produced.

[Estycollector]

Beautiful pen!!!

[fpupulin]

This website seems to not allow imgur image links to show the image here so here is the direct link:

https://imgur.com/oKrJXfV

Excuse my greasy fingerprints!

 

 

Fingerprints or not, it is a gorgeous pen! Congratulations, Uncial!

 

By the way, what is that marbled feminine head that you have photographed on the background? It looks beautiful.