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Manatee · 15 August 2005, 10:53 AM

I went to the DC Pen Show this weekend. Over 200 dealers and other exhibiters. Lots of cool pens! I visited with Mort from Atlanta, who is a great guy. I bought a couple of pens from him, including my first Namiki -- a beautiful Cormorant. It's the nicest pen I've bought so far. I see more Namiki in my future. I also like Montegrappa, and I bought a nice silver one recently.

JJ Irani · 15 August 2005, 12:37 PM

Suhail from TURF is a big pen collector. Some pics of your new acquisitions would be nice.

JJ

15 August 2005, 09:00 PM

Peter, I would love to see pictures of your pens. I love them also, but with the cost of watches, affording another addiction is out of the question right now. Still, I like to look.....

Manatee · 15 August 2005, 11:12 PM

Here are the two new pens, Namiki Cormorant and Taccia...

Here's detail of the Namiki...

Manatee · 15 August 2005, 11:14 PM

Here's another nice pen I got recently, a Montegrappa Privilege Deco...

And a picture of my current pens. You can see my taste is improving.

padi56 · 16 August 2005, 01:42 AM

The fourth one should be Microshaft Peter,like Namiki very nice artwork.

16 August 2005, 02:05 AM

Peter - I would say your taste is certainly improving. LOL on the Microsoft pen!

I've got hundreds of pens I've been given over the years from suppliers, etc. All stuffed in a box somewhere. I have one decent pen - MB one that is no longer made. I think it might be a 149, but not sure of the model. I also have a .7mm mechanical pencil to go with it. Bought both at Costco years ago.....LOL!

I like both of your new pens a lot. The Namiki is pure art - I love the detail. The Taccia is also very nice - like the geometric pattern. What is the material on that one? If you don't mind me asking, what are those two worth? Are discounts normal with pens? Just trying to get a feel for it. I may tell the wife that I have good news, that I can collect pens cheaper than I can collect watches - but I doubt she would go for it.

dman · 16 August 2005, 03:03 AM

Cool pics Peter, I really like the Montegrappa, that is very cool looking!

JJ Irani · 16 August 2005, 04:40 AM

Thanks, Peter, very artful and beautiful collection....even more artistic hand in the first pic.

Manatee · 16 August 2005, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

The fourth one should be Microshaft Peter,like Namiki very nice artwork.

Thanks, Peter. I love the Namiki. It's truly an object of high quality.

The fourth one is only in the line-up as a joke.

I was going around the house fetching all my pens, and I saw that one lying on a table.

Manatee · 16 August 2005, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Suhail from TURF is a big pen collector. Some pics of your new acquisitions would be nice.

JJ

Actually he only had two "special" pens that I can recall -- both Montblanc. He sold one, and broke the other.

He has other fountain pens, but I think they're mostly "utility" grade.

Manatee · 16 August 2005, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avalon

The Taccia is also very nice - like the geometric pattern. What is the material on that one?

The Taccia is covered with different colors of MOP. I wonder why a MOP Rolex dial costs ten times as much as this pen with so much MOP on it? Maybe MOP doesn't really cost $1000/cm2.

Gedanken · 16 August 2005, 02:04 PM

Hey, cool - I've finally come across a Montegrappa I actually like! The ones I've seen up to this point have been made of some translucent mineral, and that look never grabbed me.

Here's a shot of my (very humble) collection:

JJ Irani · 16 August 2005, 04:56 PM

I like that blue one, second from right....but then I love all things blue!!

Rockrolex · 18 August 2005, 11:16 AM

As long as we're showing off our pen collection, here's mine:

L to R:
Mont Blanc Fountain Pen
Mont Blanc Ball Point
Cross Matrix - Ver. II
Lamy Fountain Pen
Waterman Fountain Pen
Waterman Ball Point
Waterman Mechanical Pencil
Waterman Fountain Pen
Waterman Fountain Pen -skinny
Cross Matrix - Ver. I

15 August 2005, 10:53 AM	#1
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	DC Pen Show I went to the DC Pen Show this weekend. Over 200 dealers and other exhibiters. Lots of cool pens! I visited with Mort from Atlanta, who is a great guy. I bought a couple of pens from him, including my first Namiki -- a beautiful Cormorant. It's the nicest pen I've bought so far. I see more Namiki in my future. I also like Montegrappa, and I bought a nice silver one recently.

15 August 2005, 12:37 PM	#2
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16 August 2005, 01:42 AM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,236	The fourth one should be Microshaft Peter,like Namiki very nice artwork. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 August 2005, 03:03 AM	#8
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16 August 2005, 04:40 AM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Thanks, Peter, very artful and beautiful collection....even more artistic hand in the first pic. __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

15 August 2005, 09:00 PM	#3
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Peter, I would love to see pictures of your pens. I love them also, but with the cost of watches, affording another addiction is out of the question right now. Still, I like to look.....

15 August 2005, 11:12 PM	#4
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	Here are the two new pens, Namiki Cormorant and Taccia... Here's detail of the Namiki...

15 August 2005, 11:14 PM	#5
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	Here's another nice pen I got recently, a Montegrappa Privilege Deco... And a picture of my current pens. You can see my taste is improving.

16 August 2005, 02:05 AM	#7
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Peter - I would say your taste is certainly improving. LOL on the Microsoft pen! I've got hundreds of pens I've been given over the years from suppliers, etc. All stuffed in a box somewhere. I have one decent pen - MB one that is no longer made. I think it might be a 149, but not sure of the model. I also have a .7mm mechanical pencil to go with it. Bought both at Costco years ago.....LOL! I like both of your new pens a lot. The Namiki is pure art - I love the detail. The Taccia is also very nice - like the geometric pattern. What is the material on that one? If you don't mind me asking, what are those two worth? Are discounts normal with pens? Just trying to get a feel for it. I may tell the wife that I have good news, that I can collect pens cheaper than I can collect watches - but I doubt she would go for it.

16 August 2005, 02:04 PM	#13
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hey, cool - I've finally come across a Montegrappa I actually like! The ones I've seen up to this point have been made of some translucent mineral, and that look never grabbed me. Here's a shot of my (very humble) collection: __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

16 August 2005, 04:56 PM	#14
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	I like that blue one, second from right....but then I love all things blue!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 August 2005, 11:16 AM	#15
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,504	As long as we're showing off our pen collection, here's mine: L to R: Mont Blanc Fountain Pen Mont Blanc Ball Point Cross Matrix - Ver. II Lamy Fountain Pen Waterman Fountain Pen Waterman Ball Point Waterman Mechanical Pencil Waterman Fountain Pen Waterman Fountain Pen -skinny Cross Matrix - Ver. I __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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