Enjoying Montblanc Pens — Broad, Oblique, Extra Fine, Le & Bespoke

[Tom Kellie]

Reliable

[Tom Kellie]

[Ghost Plane]

Ghost Plane ~ I believe a small nuance to take away from my personal experience with a bespoke nib is that because of the sheer width and ink flow delivery generated from the double-slit mechanics, the likelihood of feathering and/or bleed increases at these sizes (signature / Signature Small).

 

Thus was the incentive to have Montblanc try also adding a Cursive Italic feature which makes the nib much sharper in theory as if like a laser to concentrate the ink delivery with minimal spreading while delivering the large size. That effected in the ink not traveling as much once put on paper as with a regular signature. Think of a Crayola and a Sharpie in which they put down the same size line but with different visual effects or results.

 

Cyrille ~ The bespoke on a 1914 is a must have experience to be honest. With the capacity / reservoir this pen is capable of and the size of its body, it looks gorgeous.

 

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It does change the dynamic of the nib, where it wont be as flexible as it used to be but writing with it is something no OBBB will give you a glimpse of. Its not the size of the line, but the feel.

 

When people talk about these nibs, they really should be discussing the various visual effects as opposed to size. Yes, they are bigger but not that it changes the practical uses of a nib- theyre still very useable- but rather how their handwriting and strokes look different.

 

The O3B on a Blue Hour Skeleton for example is almost visually the same size as a 5B bespoke but the thin and thick relationship is reversed as it is a straight cut.

Want!

[Ghost Plane]

 

Tom, what ink is this? Year of the Dog or Fox?

[Cyrille81]

Tom, what ink is this? Year of the Dog or Fox?

 

I can't confirm it is the Year of the Dog but I can say it is not the Fox. Fox is more in the brown/orange as color.

[Ghost Plane]

I can't confirm it is the Year of the Dog but I can say it is not the Fox. Fox is more in the brown/orange as color.

Thank you.

[Tom Kellie]

Tom, what ink is this? Year of the Dog or Fox?

 

~ Ghost Plane:

 

Oops! I Carelessly neglected to specify the ink.

Sorry about that.

It's Montblanc (Year of the Dog) “The legend of Zodiacs Red Chine”.

I like the mild hue, well-behaved nature, and easy flow.

For marking manuscripts with small notes it's ideal.

When it arrived, I would never have guessed that it would become an understated favorite.

It's a working ink, not really decorative, showy or emphatic.

I'm very pleased with it.

Tom K.

Edited July 24, 2018 by Tom Kellie

[Tom Kellie]

[Tom Kellie]

Capiscum

[Tom Kellie]

Gentle Curves

Asilidae Sp. Eating a Spider on a Pink Rose

[Shannon]

 

 

Ah, sir... please do fill that up and cheers to you!

[Ghost Plane]

I wish we could translate that chili pepper in the leaves shot into print on a blouse. LOVE the colors.

[1nkulus]

I wish we could translate that chili pepper in the leaves shot into print on a blouse. LOVE the colors.

 

MB scarves, perhaps. Part of the Prized Organics collection.

Edited July 25, 2018 by 1nkulus

[thygreyt]

 

Pens getting refilled!

[Tom Kellie]

MB scarves, perhaps. Part of the Prized Organics collection.

 

~ 1nkulus:

 

Montblanc color and design and texture coordinated everything.

For regular Meisterstücks, sleek black gentlemen's tuxedos and elegant ‘little black dresses’.

Not stopping at floral scented inks or inks concocted with exotic materials, inks with unmistakable textures.

Splash a drop and burn with Jalapeño Fire Red, or savor the feel of Fresh Pineapple Bromalin Yellow, and who could resist the graininess of Bosc Pear Crimson?

For highly respected VIP customers and self-appointed know-it-all poobahs, precious resin barrels with matching ink incorporating genuine Tyrannosaurus rex DNA!

All available for the asking...and for the discreet exchange of pouches of bullion.

Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

Ah, sir... please do fill that up and cheers to you!

 

 

~ Shannon:

 

I did!

It was cool and refreshing.

Thank you...and please continue to share updates of your chase for the best!

Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

Pens getting refilled!

 

~ Reed_thoughts:

 

The image that you posted is as good as it gets!

The quintet of outstanding pens with their associated inks brings a broad smile to my face.

The WE Woolf shares a certain something with the WE Homer. Very nice to see them together.

Your writing desk is lively with signs of action. One of my pen cloths is similar to yours.

Is my vision deceiving me? Is the ink bottle on the right larger than the others? Perhaps Elixir Colorist Violet de Cobalt?

Thank you so much for posting such a great pen and ink photo. I love it!

Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

Pink, Black and Silver

[Cyrille81]

 

~ Reed_thoughts:

 

Is my vision deceiving me? Is the ink bottle on the right larger than the others? Perhaps Elixir Colorist Violet de Cobalt?

Tom K.

 

Tom, it is not an Elixir bottle, the cap of the bottle hasn't this form and the bottle hasn't groove on it. So for me it is a Beatle Psychedelic bottle but maybe the perspective on the photo gives the impression the bottle is bigger than other ones.

 

This is a bottle of Elixir:

Edited July 27, 2018 by Cyrille

[Tom Kellie]

 

Tom, it is not an Elixir bottle, the cap of the bottle hasn't this form and the bottle hasn't groove on it. So for me it is a Beatle Psychedelic bottle but maybe the perspective on the photo gives the impression the bottle is bigger than other ones.

 

This is a bottle of Elixir:

 

~ Cyrille:

 

Thank you so much for the correction.

The nice image you posted is helpful.

I've never yet seen or held any Elixir Colorist bottle.

Tom K.