Montblanc Meisterstück Classique Ultra Black Fountain Pen Review

Thank you kindly to La Couronne du Comte for donating this pen for review and giveaway! Serious Nibbage is already shot for this pen and it will be given away there, so keep an eye out for it!

Price: € 585,00 (with VAT)
Where to buy: La Couronne du Comte
Discount code: BROWN10 for 10% off your purchases, excluding Montblanc.

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Body Material: Precious Resin
Trim: Ruthenium-plated
Length (capped): 139.4 mm/5.48″
Length (uncapped nib-end): 122.4 mm/4.82″
Length (posted): 154.4 mm/6.08″
Barrel Diameter: 10.8 – 11.9 mm/0.42″ – 0.47″
Section Diameter: 8.5 – 10.5 mm/0.33″ – 0.41″
Nib material: 14kt ruthenium-plated gold
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 14 g
Fill type: Montblanc cartridge/converter (included)
Cap: Screw on
Posts: Yes, friction

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Madrid Pen Show 2016 Part II

Just a quick reminder that Azizah and I will be headed to the Madrid Pen Show in collaboration with the wonderful team at Iguana Sell! The Madrid Pen Show would like to invite you to fill out this survey for your invitation! It’s just a few questions and the idea is to improve the show experience! Feel free to share with your pen-loving friends.

This will be the first time I attend this show, and I am looking forward to it!

Madrid Pen Show 2016

Fountain Pen Shootout #74: Stubby Stuff

In this Shootout, let’s have a look at two affordable stub nibs, on the Conklin Duragraph and the Monteverde Intima. Both pens were donated by the Goulet Pen Co, but of course all opinions expressed are my own.

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Montblanc Rouge et Noir Ebonite Limited Edition Fountain Pen Review

Kind thanks to Joost from Appelboom Pennen, who lent me this Montblanc Limited Edition Rouge et Noir made out of ebonite.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner
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Madrid Pen Show 2016

Azizah and I will be headed to the Madrid Pen Show in collaboration with the wonderful team at Iguana Sell!

Madrid Pen Show 2016

Who?

Me. And Azizah. And you?

What? 

The 13th Madrid Pen Show!

When?

November 18 – 20, 2016

Friday, November 18, 2016:
Open to public 10:00 am – 8:30 pm

Saturday, November 19, 2016:
Open to public 10:00 am – 8:30 pm

Sunday, November 20, 2016:
Open to public 10:00 – 2:30 pm

Where?

Hotel NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding
Calle de Padre Damián, 23, 28036 Madrid, Spain

How much?

Admission is very reasonable: (unlike a certain pen show I have recently attended…)
Daily Admission: € 3,00 per day
Three Day Pass: € 5,00

The Madrid Pen Show would like to invite you to fill out this survey for your invitation! It’s just a few questions and the idea is to improve the show experience! Feel free to share with your pen-loving friends.

Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Stabilis Ancient Glass Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent over by Franklin-Christophh – thank you!  I like the very-popular antique glass finish of this pen, and Model 66 is a very nice model: large, comfortable, and with a special, Mike Masuyama-tuned nib.

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Insights X Stationery Fair Overview and Impressions

In early October 2016, I was invited to the Insights X trade fair in Nuremberg.  Although this fair is not devoted entirely to stationery, some writing equipment manufacturers attended.  In this video, I discuss my impressions of the show.

Visconti Pininfarina Regular Fountain Pen & Rollerball Review

This is a fascinating incarnation of Visconti’s Pininfarina models.  It’s still expensive, but it’s more affordable, relatively speaking, than the expensive models.  The pen was kindly let to me by Joost from Appelboom Pennen.  If you shop at Appelboom, use the discount code in the banner below (‘friend’) for 10% off your purchase – excluding Montblanc.Appleboom Banner
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