What's under Christmas tree?

[Misfit]

14 minutes ago, Cyrille81 said:

Yes, one of the gifts I received

I’m going to have to wait until 2028, and hope the Los Angeles Olympics has a notebook. I saw too late the Paris version. It was still for sale on a French website, but it did not ship elsewhere. 

[NoType]

1 hour ago, Misfit said:

I’m going to have to wait until 2028, and hope the Los Angeles Olympics has a notebook. I saw too late the Paris version. It was still for sale on a French website, but it did not ship elsewhere. 

@Misfit Is there a reason in particular, other than availability of the Paris notebook, that you must wait until 2028?   I ask because Dromgoole’s (Houston, TX), to name but one retailer with whom I have had a more than  satisfactory customer relationship, happens to have both the Olympic Heritage Paris 1924 and Olympic Heritage Chamonix 1924 notebooks in stock:

 

https://www.dromgooles.com/products/montblanc-146-notebook-olympic-heritage-paris-lined

 

https://www.dromgooles.com/products/montblanc-146-olympic-heritage-chamonix-notebook

 

Dromgoole’s also has The Origin (Blue) and Meisterstück 100 Years notebooks in stock:

 

https://www.dromgooles.com/products/montblanc-163-notebook-origin-blue-lined

 

https://www.dromgooles.com/products/montblanc-146-notebook-meisterstuck-100-years-lined

 

Perhaps one, or more, of these might strike your fancy and help make the wait until 2028 less interminable.  

[Misfit]

@NoType thank you for looking this up for me. I figured they were all sold out. I will check your links. The only thing about getting or hopefully getting an Olympics notebook for the 2028 games is that I’m an American. 
 

Oh my, those are too pricey for me, but thank you for looking. I want one that costs much less, and has the Olympic rings. 

[NoType]

3 hours ago, Misfit said:

@NoType thank you for looking this up for me. I figured they were all sold out. I will check your links. The only thing about getting or hopefully getting an Olympics notebook for the 2028 games is that I’m an American. 
 

Oh my, those are too pricey for me, but thank you for looking. I want one that costs much less, and has the Olympic rings. 

@Misfit It was my pleasure.  I hope you will find a notebook that has both a satisfactory design and price.  Please do let us know what your search yields.  All of us are always looking for the best value in pens and paraphernalia.

[Todor]

On 12/20/2024 at 11:57 AM, Cyrille81 said:

Santa arrived sooner this year 😇 

 

Be honest: You just robbed the Montblanc shop in your town 😊

 

The coral ink rocks!

Enjoy,

Todor

[fpupulin]

On 12/21/2024 at 3:12 AM, Cyrille81 said:

Thank you very much. Not yet taste it but it smells so nice when opened the box.

Panettone “di pasticceria” made in Italy is usually something absolutely delicious… Have a great Christmas with the Panettone, your magnificent new pens and the many nice gifts from the boutique.

[fpupulin]

On 12/20/2024 at 12:41 AM, NoType said:

@ak47 Thank you!

 

Here are a few images:

For some reasons I had lost this post and the photos of your spectacular pen. Congratulations for a very special pen under the tree!

[fpupulin]

On 12/20/2024 at 1:11 PM, nampad said:

Got a the Montblanc origin 149 from the 100 years anniversary as well as a Smythson A5 notebook cover from my wife. […]

I found the 149 The Origin a very enjoyable pen, and I wish you the same. Merry Christmas!

[NoType]

On 12/24/2024 at 5:10 PM, fpupulin said:

For some reasons I had lost this post and the photos of your spectacular pen. Congratulations for a very special pen under the tree!

@fpupulin Thank you very much, although the Harrison 333 is a pen whose standard M nib I’ve been dreaming of changing for more than two decades, originally to an EF and more recently to a 3B, but have yet to do so.  As of now, it remains a thought experiment under the tree.  Happy Holidays!

[Michael R.]

A few Otto Hutt inks, Sailor Manyo Uri and Montblanc Gatsby Green.

 

And three nice and winterly silvery pens (Pilot Silvern, Montblanc 1906 Soulmaker & GFvC Intuition Grenadill).

 

Happy Holidays!

[Penguincollector]

   Here’s my humble little 144R. 
 

[NoType]

11 hours ago, Michael R. said:

A few Otto Hutt inks, Sailor Manyo Uri and Montblanc Gatsby Green.

 

And three nice and winterly silvery pens (Pilot Silvern, Montblanc 1906 Soulmaker & GFvC Intuition Grenadill).

 

Happy Holidays!

@Michael R. First off, allow me to express my appreciation for your wonderful ink colours and striking silver pens, all of which are season-appropriate, indeed!  

 

Second, there’s nothing quite so effective as picturing pens beside an example whose size is already known as a way to portray the sizes of the other pens.  For me, sandwiching the Montblanc Soulmakers for 100 Years Silver Granite Massif LE1906 with the Pilot Sterling Silver Edition Silvern and the Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Grenadilla really made it clear to me that I previously had underestimated the sizes of both the Pilot and GvF-C pens.  Particularly the Intuition Grenadilla, for I was under the mistaken impression that only GvF-C’s Pens of the Year approached the girth and length of MtB’s large Solitaire LeGrand and 149 models.

 

Third, enjoy these lovely presents for many seasons to come.  Happy Holidays!

[NoType]

40 minutes ago, Penguincollector said:

   Here’s my humble little 144R. 
 

@Penguincollector Thank you for sharing this renowned writer, stunning in it’s gorgeous Bordeaux finish and inimitable for being complete with stickers and period-correct case.  I have a soft spot for Meisterstücks garbed in Bordeaux, and every one of them is special.  A welcome addition at any time, but fabulous at this time of year!  Happy Holidays!

[Misfit]

You might could say it was a Blue Christmas. From the left Kaweco Art Sport Pebble Blue BB nib, Kaweco Perkeo Infrared M nib, Opus 88 Constellation 1.4mm stub nib, Jinhao 10 gradient blue F nib. 

 

The inks are Atlas Stationers exclusive inks. The Opus 88 and the two inks are from my brother. The two Kaweco pens are from my Mom, as they were bought while she was alive. I got the Jinhao for myself. The Infrared came with a Ruby Red cartridge. The pen order included the clip and a converter. I was going to fill the converter with Kaweco Ruby Red ink. The cartridge was so handy, I used it. 
 

I also got a wrap bracelet, and 2025 Travelers Notebook pencil boards and clear folders for passport and regular size.  Oh, and my brother also gave me Pilot Snoopy riding a rocket light, think night light but 3-4 inches wide. 

[Penguincollector]

Thank you, @NoType. Happy holidays to you and yours!

[Carrau]

I was gifted a Santini faceted, ebonite Cardinal with a #8 cursive italic nib.  Beautiful cardinal red with black, like the Northern Cardinal bird, and a marvelous writer as well.

https://santini-italia.com/giant-cardinal-faceted.php

[NoType]

10 minutes ago, Carrau said:

I was gifted a Santini faceted, ebonite Cardinal with a #8 cursive italic nib.  Beautiful cardinal red with black, like the Northern Cardinal bird, and a marvelous writer as well.

https://santini-italia.com/giant-cardinal-faceted.php

@Carrau Thank you for introducing me to Santini Italia!  Your Giant Cardinal is quite impressive, resplendent in its vivid red and deep black limited edition ebonite with bronze fittings.  Did you select these fittings to be gold-coated or rhodium-coated?  May your wonderful gift with lovely #8 Cursive Italic nib provide many years of enjoyable and faithful service.  Happy Holidays!

 

 

[Carrau]

54 minutes ago, NoType said:

@Carrau Thank you for introducing me to Santini Italia!  Your Giant Cardinal is quite impressive, resplendent in its vivid red and deep black limited edition ebonite with bronze fittings.  Did you select these fittings to be gold-coated or rhodium-coated?  May your wonderful gift with lovely #8 Cursive Italic nib provide many years of enjoyable and faithful service.  Happy Holidays!

 

 

Thank you. It was purchased with the gold livery, which is what I would have chosen based on their pictures. I have a number of their pens, all a joy to write with. The Giant is a big pen, but comfortable for me.  Their service was excellent the one time I returned a pen that was a bit wetter writing than what I had requested.  Their nibs are also interchangeable, which is also nice. 

[CS388]

Every Christmas, my daughter gives me a bottle of ink.

 

 

Festive good wishes to all.

[ak47]

1 hour ago, CS388 said:

Every Christmas, my daughter gives me a bottle of ink.

 

 

Festive good wishes to all.

A very nice tradition by a very lovely daughter