Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/09

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Subject: [Leica] Re: of fountain pens and Leicas
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 15:06:27 -0400

Jim:

I don't think you're nuts! I've been using Mont Blanc for years. The #149
is my main writing tool. Never a leak, never a problem.

Leica over my shoulder and Mont Blanc in my pocket on most days.

Ken Wilcox
>
>I worked in Germany in the 70's. Around 4:1 Marks to Dollars. I bought a
>ton of Mont Blanc writing paraphernalia. Most of which, I have never seen
>yet today, available here in the US.
>
>For the most part, I have had little trouble with Mont Blanc. Had a .7mm
>pencil repaired once. Two years ago, my wife and I each bought a (new at
>that time) Mont Blanc Traveler Pen with a medium OB nib. These are great
>pens. Easy to fill, writes instantly even after months of sitting dormant,
>and doesn't leak. The OB nib is great.
>
>What's this have to do with Leica?
>
>Nothing.
>
>My three closest Leica friends also use Mont Blanc. Ernst Hartmann, Tom
>Brichta, and Jeff Alford.
>
>Now some LUG members will really think we are nuts. Both Mont Blanc AND
>Leica...
>
>How demented can we be!
>
>Jim
>
>
>
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