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Taffi Abernathy · 22 March 2010, 11:03 AM

After an untold amount of deliberation and vacillation, I have finally acquiesced and purchased a new MB FP, L'Hommage a Mozart in Bordeaux, fine nib. Ian sent me a link to a Manhattan store that had a few brand new ones left in inventory. The coup de grace was when I discovered I could fill the pen with perfumed ink. I owned an ornate, feminine pen which I had won at a party. It wrote with lovely, scented ink and reminded me of wonderful childhood memories. Ian (and the rest of the pack on this subforum), your love of fine pens is contagious!

Skullring · 22 March 2010, 11:12 AM

Congratulations Faith.

I hate to ask but... WHERZA PICTURES?

Taffi Abernathy · 22 March 2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skullring

Congratulations Faith.

I hate to ask but... WHERZA PICTURES?

I literally just placed the order online 15 minutes ago. Had I taken delivery so quickly, I would have developed whiplash. Will post pictures upon receipt.

JBat · 22 March 2010, 11:19 AM

Faith, congrats!

I hope you love your new MB. They are very enjoyable to write with.

Taffi Abernathy · 22 March 2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

Faith, congrats!

I hope you love your new MB. They are very enjoyable to write with.

Thanks so much, John! I know too well how wonderful they are as I own a Meisterstuck Classique in RB & BP, Bordeaux. The only question I have is why they discontinued the bordeaux, virtually leaving little to no choice in certain models. The Bordeaux is a rich burgundy tone and I personally feel that especially given the size of these writing instruments, the black is simply too masculine. (Many men I have known also prefer the burgundy.) What gives, Montblanc?

shandy · 22 March 2010, 11:25 AM

Ah ha! That answers my question on the pm! I am glad you went for the Mozart in the end, I really don't think you will find it too small and remember it is designed to have the cap posted on the end for balance.
I see as well that Mont Blanc do scented ink in cartridges, perfect, nice and simple to use, clean as well.
Just in case you have not seen them here they are!
https://refills.montblanc.com/a3.php...e=1&levelTwo=2

Here is one store I have found with deep red vanilla cartridges for sale.
http://www.montgomerypens.com/produc...roduct_id=5761

To be honest with the Mozart you are a little limited in choice of ink as it is a cartridge only filler. I will look for more options!
Well done Faith, it is a beautiful pen!

shandy · 22 March 2010, 11:26 AM

Oh yes and me?? Bad influence

Ah ha! I just looked again. the official Mont Blanc link I included in my other post allows you to order direct from them and they have all three flavours on scented ink cartridge to order!

Taffi Abernathy · 22 March 2010, 11:29 AM

Ian,

Thanks so much for all your help with this. Your knowledge of pens and pen-related accessories is most impressive. Faith

shandy · 22 March 2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Ian,

Thanks so much for all your help with this. Your knowledge of pens and pen-related accessories is most impressive. Faith

No worries Faith, I have really enjoyed chatting with you about this! I can't wait to see writing samples and a lot of pictures of that beautiful pen!

erwin · 22 March 2010, 12:27 PM

Congrats for acquiring one of MB's best quality FP!

Pics?

Taffi Abernathy · 22 March 2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erwin

Congrats for acquiring one of MB's best quality FP!

Pics?

Thanks, Erwin!

Safetrends · 22 March 2010, 12:46 PM

And I thought bad influence, I just have dark humor.

shandy · 22 March 2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

And I thought bad influence, I just have dark humor.

Now, this just has to be your fountain pen looking at your avatar!
http://penagogy.wordpress.com/catego...-fountain-pen/

Lion · 23 March 2010, 01:53 AM

Ian, your enjoyment of fine writing instruments is definitely contagious. BTW MontBlanc has a newer color(at least to me)it's light gray. Saw it yesterday when I picked up my new pen!!!

2careless · 23 March 2010, 05:26 AM

Well done Faith!

I'm much more interested to know what ink you're putting into your new Mozart.
I've used MB's seasons greetings ink, as well as others like De Atramentis scented theme inks.

BTW, in order to fill scented inks into my cartridge only 100th historical, I've purchased a small syringe with a safety/blunt needle to transfer the bottled scent ink to a cleaned recycled cartridge. Takes a bit of work but hey scented ink in a cartridge!

Leo, that grey colour ink is called MB Oyster Grey. Depending on your nib size, the colour ranges from light grey to dark grey, with lots of shades. I'm waiting eagerly to get them.

Lion · 23 March 2010, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

Well done Faith!

I'm much more interested to know what ink you're putting into your new Mozart.
I've used MB's seasons greetings ink, as well as others like De Atramentis scented theme inks.

BTW, in order to fill scented inks into my cartridge only 100th historical, I've purchased a small syringe with a safety/blunt needle to transfer the bottled scent ink to a cleaned recycled cartridge. Takes a bit of work but hey scented ink in a cartridge!

Leo, that grey colour ink is called MB Oyster Grey. Depending on your nib size, the colour ranges from light grey to dark grey, with lots of shades. I'm waiting eagerly to get them.

It is available now at their stores and if memory serves me it comes in a 60ml. bottle and cost $15.00 dollars USD!!!

Taffi Abernathy · 23 March 2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

Well done Faith!

I'm much more interested to know what ink you're putting into your new Mozart.
I've used MB's seasons greetings ink, as well as others like De Atramentis scented theme inks.

I phoned Mont Blanc's customer service today and was told that ink is available in a vanilla scent. This is one of my favorite, if not my very favorite scent, and I intend to order it. In the interim, I phoned back the pen shop and ordered blue/black since they didn't sell the vanilla. Believe me, I will order it next time. Faith

shandy · 23 March 2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Ian, your enjoyment of fine writing instruments is definitely contagious. BTW MontBlanc has a newer color(at least to me)it's light gray. Saw it yesterday when I picked up my new pen!!!

Thank you Leo, what is life without passion

I am off to my local pen shop tomorrow so will check out the grey. I am going to have a look at the new toffee as well..Now if they only did that one scented!

By the way, Does anyone know of a really good deep black that has some shading and good flow (no Iron Gall, I love my pens too much!)

Lion · 23 March 2010, 01:34 PM

Ian, let me know what you think of the gray.....as I know I would enjoy writing with it. They did not have an open bottle for me to test it out and they wouldn't open one for me to use. For some reason for the last 5-6 years gray has become a favorite color of mine. MB has some strange policies, I've spent over $2000.00 USD and they wouldn't open a bottle for me to check it out!!!

Shangas · 23 March 2010, 02:57 PM

The MB Mozart is a fine pen, but in my opinion, too small to be practical. I had considered buying it, but when I handled it, I found it too small...and I have small hands. In the end, I settled for the next model up, the MB Chopin.

Lion · 23 March 2010, 11:20 PM

Shahan, each to their own and that is why there are so many choices to choose from. I too own a Chopin but do like the smaller ones as well. And there are many that would say the Chopin is too small a pen and that you should get a larger one!!!

Shangas · 23 March 2010, 11:37 PM

Leo don't you dare say that! Thanks to various people who shall remain nameless, I am now coveting a MB 149.

Lion · 24 March 2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shangas

Leo don't you dare say that! Thanks to various people who shall remain nameless, I am now coveting a MB 149.

Now too me that's a big pen.....and a beautiful one at that. I will never say never but that particular pen is not on my short list. But now if someone wanted to gift one to me I would use and enjoy it(I have small hands as well and only 5'5" tall)!!!

JBat · 24 March 2010, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shangas

Leo don't you dare say that! Thanks to various people who shall remain nameless, I am now coveting a MB 149.

Me too! Definitely on the list of pens to buy.

JBat · 24 March 2010, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

I phoned Mont Blanc's customer service today and was told that ink is available in a vanilla scent. This is one of my favorite, if not my very favorite scent, and I intend to order it. In the interim, I phoned back the pen shop and ordered blue/black since they didn't sell the vanilla. Believe me, I will order it next time. Faith

Vanilla rocks. Prolly my favorite scent and flavor.

JBat · 24 March 2010, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shandy

Thank you Leo, what is life without passion

I am off to my local pen shop tomorrow so will check out the grey. I am going to have a look at the new toffee as well..Now if they only did that one scented!

By the way, Does anyone know of a really good deep black that has some shading and good flow (no Iron Gall, I love my pens too much!)

I just ordered Aurora black, Ian, but it's back-ordered. According to Glenn, it's one of the best blacks out there. I'll post my impressions when I get it. It will also be my first chance to use the piston converter in my Chopin. I understand they work better than cartridges.

shandy · 24 March 2010, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

I just ordered Aurora black, Ian, but it's back-ordered. According to Glenn, it's one of the best blacks out there. I'll post my impressions when I get it. It will also be my first chance to use the piston converter in my Chopin. I understand they work better than cartridges.

That's Great John. I am looking forward to your thoughts on it! All the blacks I have tried have been rather washed out. I used to use a black in when I was a child that was Black!

I must admit I have not noticed a difference in performance with Cartridges or converter but what is good is that the converter opens us up to a huge world of colour and shade with all the inks out there!

I know folks in the pen club I go to who have literally a hundred or more bottles of ink in various shades!

After some ink madness myself I have come down to noodlers Brown which is a lovely shade of brown, Mont Blanc racing green and bordeaux and Diamine Majestic Blue.

I am looking for a nice violet (I had J.herbin's pussier de lune but found it a little pale) and am thinking of Mont Blancs, A good deep rich black and a slightly brighter green grass green than the racing green.

Everytime you mention your Chopin I miss mine a little more! It really is time I got another Mont blanc again!

Shangas · 24 March 2010, 02:14 AM

Chopin, Chopin, Chopin!!

Don't feel bad, Leo. I'm only 5'6".

shandy · 24 March 2010, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Shangas

Chopin, Chopin, Chopin!!

Don't feel bad, Leo. I'm only 5'6".

You enabler

Taffi Abernathy · 24 March 2010, 02:25 AM

I have heard mixed reports. Will someone definitively answer whether a Chopin model is larger or smaller than the Classique?

22 March 2010, 11:03 AM	#1
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Ian, You Are Such A Bad Influence . . . After an untold amount of deliberation and vacillation, I have finally acquiesced and purchased a new MB FP, L'Hommage a Mozart in Bordeaux, fine nib. Ian sent me a link to a Manhattan store that had a few brand new ones left in inventory. The coup de grace was when I discovered I could fill the pen with perfumed ink. I owned an ornate, feminine pen which I had won at a party. It wrote with lovely, scented ink and reminded me of wonderful childhood memories. Ian (and the rest of the pack on this subforum), your love of fine pens is contagious! __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

22 March 2010, 11:12 AM	#2
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Congratulations Faith. I hate to ask but... WHERZA PICTURES? __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

22 March 2010, 11:29 AM	#8
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Ian, Thanks so much for all your help with this. Your knowledge of pens and pen-related accessories is most impressive. Faith __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

22 March 2010, 12:27 PM	#10
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	Congrats for acquiring one of MB's best quality FP! Pics? __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

23 March 2010, 01:53 AM	#14
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Ian, your enjoyment of fine writing instruments is definitely contagious. BTW MontBlanc has a newer color(at least to me)it's light gray. Saw it yesterday when I picked up my new pen!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

22 March 2010, 11:19 AM	#4
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Faith, congrats! I hope you love your new MB. They are very enjoyable to write with.

22 March 2010, 11:25 AM	#6
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	Ah ha! That answers my question on the pm! I am glad you went for the Mozart in the end, I really don't think you will find it too small and remember it is designed to have the cap posted on the end for balance. I see as well that Mont Blanc do scented ink in cartridges, perfect, nice and simple to use, clean as well. Just in case you have not seen them here they are! https://refills.montblanc.com/a3.php...e=1&levelTwo=2 Here is one store I have found with deep red vanilla cartridges for sale. http://www.montgomerypens.com/produc...roduct_id=5761 To be honest with the Mozart you are a little limited in choice of ink as it is a cartridge only filler. I will look for more options! Well done Faith, it is a beautiful pen!

22 March 2010, 11:26 AM	#7
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	Oh yes and me?? Bad influence Ah ha! I just looked again. the official Mont Blanc link I included in my other post allows you to order direct from them and they have all three flavours on scented ink cartridge to order!

22 March 2010, 12:46 PM	#12
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	And I thought bad influence, I just have dark humor.

23 March 2010, 05:26 AM	#15
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Well done Faith! I'm much more interested to know what ink you're putting into your new Mozart. I've used MB's seasons greetings ink, as well as others like De Atramentis scented theme inks. BTW, in order to fill scented inks into my cartridge only 100th historical, I've purchased a small syringe with a safety/blunt needle to transfer the bottled scent ink to a cleaned recycled cartridge. Takes a bit of work but hey scented ink in a cartridge! Leo, that grey colour ink is called MB Oyster Grey. Depending on your nib size, the colour ranges from light grey to dark grey, with lots of shades. I'm waiting eagerly to get them.

23 March 2010, 01:34 PM	#19
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Ian, let me know what you think of the gray.....as I know I would enjoy writing with it. They did not have an open bottle for me to test it out and they wouldn't open one for me to use. For some reason for the last 5-6 years gray has become a favorite color of mine. MB has some strange policies, I've spent over $2000.00 USD and they wouldn't open a bottle for me to check it out!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

23 March 2010, 02:57 PM	#20
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	The MB Mozart is a fine pen, but in my opinion, too small to be practical. I had considered buying it, but when I handled it, I found it too small...and I have small hands. In the end, I settled for the next model up, the MB Chopin.

23 March 2010, 11:20 PM	#21
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Shahan, each to their own and that is why there are so many choices to choose from. I too own a Chopin but do like the smaller ones as well. And there are many that would say the Chopin is too small a pen and that you should get a larger one!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

23 March 2010, 11:37 PM	#22
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	Leo don't you dare say that! Thanks to various people who shall remain nameless, I am now coveting a MB 149.

24 March 2010, 02:14 AM	#28
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	Chopin, Chopin, Chopin!! Don't feel bad, Leo. I'm only 5'6".

24 March 2010, 02:25 AM	#30
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	I have heard mixed reports. Will someone definitively answer whether a Chopin model is larger or smaller than the Classique? __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

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