What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase?

[jm722]

Two new 146, gold and platinum; f and m nibs. Probably going to try to flip both and put it toward the blue hour legrand.

[Michael R.]

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:-)

 

Michael

[kaisede]

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:-)

 

Michael

Congratulation !! Did you get the F.P ?

[Michael R.]

Yes, with a fine nib - currently filled with the new yellow-gold ink!

 

Will post more pictures soon.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[Isaac1010]

I bought a Pavarotti Fountain pen today. I love the pen and found an excellent deal on Ebay......so Merry Christmas to me!!!!!!

[robert1962]

I focus on American pens of the first half of the twentieth century, but pick up the occasional vintage MB if the circumstances ( $ ) are right.

 

My most recent is not an outright purchase - its better than that. A recently purchased lot of parts and pens included a broken MB 225. By the luck of keeping a large parts bin, I had the part needed. Other than the break, the pen was in excellent condition. A testament to MB quality is in how easy the pen was disassembled, the part replaced, and the pen put back in working order.

 

This is a pretty neat pen. The brushed finished goes well with the simple clip and lean shape. I really like the matching brushed finish on the platinum plated gold nib. A very nice detail that really ties the whole pen together when the cap is posted.

 

I figure that I have about $30 and half of an hour in to this pen. Filled right up, and writes beautifully.

 

They're out there!

 

Bob

[kaisede]

Yes, with a fine nib - currently filled with the new yellow-gold ink!

 

Will post more pictures soon.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

Looking forward to see it. Right now I have to fight the urge not to buy the SE.

[wastelanded]

I've gone on a bit of a binge lately. A 12, 24, 030 grey, vintage 144, 252, 254, 264, 342-G. All are en route except the 252 and 264. Only one that was over US$200 was the 144. The 12, 24 and 342 were less than a c-note each.

 

A month ago, I didn't own a Montblanc...instant collection.

 

Edmited for spellins.

Edited December 26, 2015 by wastelanded

[Tom Kellie]

~ Over many weeks in mid-Autumn, I asked myself if there was anything which I'd ever wished that I had with me on game drives while on safari in Africa.

As far as clothing, photography gear and the like, everything has been consistently been more than adequate.

However, there was one very minor matter — notes while in the field.

I'm not even remotely in the league of a professional writer or a professional photographer.

Nevertheless, even an amateur aspires to accuracy.

Therefore I've given myself a wee Christmas gift, as shown above.

The smallest Muji notebook, with a clear plastic cover, and a Montblanc 114 ‘Mozart’ platinum fountain pen with an EF nib.

It's a diminutive combination, as shown by my left hand in the image.

Rugged, precise, easily carried in one of the safari vest pockets, just what I've needed.

It will be put to use in less than three weeks during twenty game drives in Sabi Sands, South Africa.

What will be sketched, described or simply jotted down?

Probably no Zorillas (Ictonyx striatus), but there may well be other sightings of interest to record with the lovely nib.

Or so one hopes...

Tom K.

[meiers]

Very nice. May it accompany and faithfully serve you on many adventures.

[Axis]

Yes, with a fine nib - currently filled with the new yellow-gold ink!

 

Will post more pictures soon.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

Congratulations - I personally love to handle this FP. It is so disruptive (in terms of weight) when you uncap it :-)

 

Looking forward to see the ink!

[KJY]

Little X-mas present arrived on time, but hadn't have time to share it with you.

Good pairing with the details of the Balzac FP.

 

[slippery when wet]

Although the pen is not new, the nib is relatively new, a 1940's steel 139 nib (250), to replace the original 149 18c tri tone nib, pen is a first generation 149 and is a joy to use, and the nib, SWEET

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2015 by slippery when wet

[carlos.q]

Congratulations on a very nice 149!

[Masque]

Thought I would never own a Mb... but then, last year, they went and did this. And now so I have done.

Here is the first-inking picture, dusty and excited, posed poorly, but poised for action.

 

 

[ASL]

146 Broad Nib Brand New Never inked or dipped .. I do love it

[RMN]

This megatopic has been rejuvenated for the new year.

 

You can find the 2016 version at:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/302510-whats-your-most-recent-mb-purchase-2016/

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the new lean topic

 

 

 

D.ick