Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I too love the weight and feel of the Montblanc, which has served me well for over 20 years; even though dropped a number of times on hard tile floors - no cracks. My Pelikan writes as smoothly - but does not have the weight - feels too light in my hand. Also enjoy my inexpensive Rotring Artpens for drawing, writing and calligraphy. Don't have to spend a whole lot of money to enjoy a fountain pen. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jan 2, 2009, at 8:44 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > Jayanand, > > > I have had 3 Montblanc fountain pens for years and not one has had > a defect of any kind. All have been bought since 1990. I have > dropped 2 of them, closed thankfully, and no damage. > > > Chers, > Gene -------------- Original message from "Jayanand Govindaraj" > <jayanand@gmail.com>: -------------- > > >> Wayne, >>> From a pen collector - the present quality of Montblanc is >>> rubbish - the >> material used is so bad that it shatters on minor falls, and I >> have had one >> (gifted to me) that developed a crack while lying unused (replaced >> by them >> very grudgingly). I would not buy a Montblanc made after 1977, >> when Dunhill >> took them over, and they decided that they were exiting the pen >> business, >> and entering the luxury business. Sell the 149 and shift to: >> >> If you have the $$$ try Omas. But if you want best bang for the >> buck, try >> Pelikan, especially the M800. If you want exotic nibs, try the >> Japanese >> (they have a great history of calligraphy) - Pilot/Namiki, Sailor or >> Platinum. All modern nibs are relatively stiff - if you want >> flexible nibs, >> look for 1950s Montblanc and Pelikan. All fountain pens, of >> course. For >> ballpoints or roller balls, it really does not matter, they all >> write the >> same. >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:24 AM, Wayne Serrano wrote: >> >>> Hey Mark, >>> >>> Moleskin, yes! have I got the perfect fountain pen for you. For >>> many years >>> I have used a Montblanc Traveler fountain pen along with >>> Moleskins and other >>> types of note books. Less than a year ago I acquired a new >>> Montblanc 149 >>> fountain pen because it felt so good to grasp but alas I can't >>> part with my >>> Traveler so my 149 has never been inked and I have never offered >>> to let it >>> go but.. if an interested party who remembers the joy of putting >>> pen and ink >>> to paper was to come forward I would seriously consider parting >>> with it. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Wayne >>> ___________ >>> wayne@wayneserrano.com >>> http://www.wayneserrano.com >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Mark Rabiner >>>> Sent: Jan 2, 2009 2:25 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] And so it begins... >>>> >>>> I just got a DAY AT A GLANCE soft cover flexible Moleskine. >>>> 3.4 x 5.5 inch. (9 x 14 cm) >>>> >>>> Wishful thinking I know... >>>> That my time would get so cramped that I'd need a day at a glance. >>>> That didn't work when I as at my busiest 10 years ago. >>>> For years in the 70's and 80's I used a week at a glace. >>>> 3 5/8" x 6 3/16" size probably >>>> http://www.dayrunner.com/ >>>> >>>> I tried bigger ones and smaller ones but one just slightly >>>> bigger than my >>>> wallet worked the best over the years. >>>> >>>> >>>> But Moleskine is taking over. I get them at the Barnes and Nobles. >>>> http://www.moleskineus.com/moleskine-2009-date-books.html >>>> They come in RED! >>>> But I got black believe it or not! >>>> >>>> I plan on filling each day with writing. With a fountain pen. >>>> And I wont have that really many appointments to crowd out the >>>> diary >>> aspect >>>> of it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Moleskine 2009 Pocket Soft Cover Daily Planner (3.5 x 5.5 inches) >>>> a new page for each day >>>> >>>> Daily Calendar >>>> The Moleskine Pocket Soft Cover Daily Planner, the ideal place >>>> to keep >>>> information and news for people on the move. A new page for each >>>> day for >>>> notes and appointments makes this the ideal daily planner. This >>>> Soft Cover >>>> planner for 2009 is the same popular inside daily format as in >>>> previous >>>> years but with a nice soft pliable cover (please note the soft >>>> cover >>>> planners do not include a removable address book). >>>> Pages: 380 pages (190 sheets) >>>> Size: 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Alan Magayne-Roshak >>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group >>>>> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:56:41 -0600 (CST) >>>>> To: lug >>>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] And so it begins... >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 "David Rodgers" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Everyone wonders how I survive without having a Blackberry, yet >>> somehow I >>>>>> manage. >>>>> >>>>>> DaveR >>>>> >>> ==================================================================== >>> ========== >>>>> So do I. I carry a Month-At-A-Glance paper pocket calendar >>>>> that I love. >>> No >>>>> batteries to worry about, >>>>> for one thing (as with my M3, M2 and IIIf). >>>>> >>>>> Alan >>>>> >>>>> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer >>>>> UPAA POY 1978 >>>>> University Information Technology Services >>>>> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information