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scarhead · 28 December 2010, 01:38 PM

We all have our daily writers. Mine is a MB ballpoint that I have used for about 14-15 years every day. Most of us here have limited edition or more expensive fountain pens as well. I've been thinking about getting a new pen which would probably be one of the MB Writer's Editions or something along those lines and it started me thinking about when I would be using it. So, when do you use your nicer/more expensive/limited edition pens?

Right now, I use my MB 149 and similar fountain pens (I know, I know you MB loyalists there is no similar pen to the 149

) for writing in my journal or for notes to people.

Bisquitlips · 28 December 2010, 02:23 PM

I use all of my LE MB Writer's Editions as I do any of them. I have a MB Agatha that I love and it writes extremely well. Also several others that make the regular rotation.

Life is too short to keep them in a box. Enjoy them!

jamesbondOO7 · 28 December 2010, 06:11 PM

Only them. I never "keep" best for anything. I always have only the best.
Like Oscar Wilde said : "I have but the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best."

gelshocker · 28 December 2010, 07:01 PM

Same for writing my journal. The 'beater' pens I carry to the office. Cheers,

Lion · 29 December 2010, 04:50 AM

I use my fountain pens as an every day carry...they are used for everything!!!

TswaneNguni · 29 December 2010, 05:12 AM

Always a quality FP and BP in the pocket

oneillba · 29 December 2010, 05:29 AM

I love all my pens from my MB fountain pen to the MP ballpoints to my new Fisher space pens that I got from Christmas. Each has it's own time and place for use. The fountain pen for personal correspondence, the ball point for day to day business use and the Fishers for jeans and rough and tumble use.

2careless · 29 December 2010, 06:31 AM

I take pride bringing my pens to work, especially meetings.

At current rate I think I'll rotate my pens every 2-3 months...

scarhead · 29 December 2010, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneillba

I love all my pens from my MB fountain pen to the MP ballpoints to my new Fisher space pens that I got from Christmas. Each has it's own time and place for use. The fountain pen for personal correspondence, the ball point for day to day business use and the Fishers for jeans and rough and tumble use.

This is pretty much how I am. I just have a fear of dropping the nicer pens.

oneillba · 29 December 2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarhead

This is pretty much how I am. I just have a fear of dropping the nicer pens.

Thank goodness, I've never dropped any of my MB fountain pens. I used to have a guy who repaired fountain pens in downtown Chicago on Wabash Ave (jewelers row) whom I could bring my pens to whenever they acted up which was very rare indeed. Alas, now I am living in a small farm town in Michigan without any such repairmen around. Now, I am even more careful when using mine. Not paranoid, just more careful!

oneillba · 29 December 2010, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

I take pride bringing my pens to work, especially meetings.

At current rate I think I'll rotate my pens every 2-3 months...

I used to do the same thing. I still rotate to a degree, but I am not working in an environment conducive to fine writing implements. Thats why I just got two variations of the Fisher Space pen. The classic bullet pen and the lacquered brass cap-o-matic. Both are icons in their own right at a very inexpensive price.

scarhead · 29 December 2010, 08:22 AM

I'm seeing more and more of the Fisher Space Pens mentioned here. I'm going to have to check them out. I am very curious now.

TattooedGQ · 29 December 2010, 08:23 AM

They all go in the rotation!!

BarkMaster · 29 December 2010, 10:18 AM

The pen I wear in my pocket is for signatures... My ink lasts forever.

I've got other pens for writing.

JBat · 30 December 2010, 02:36 AM

All of my pens are in a regular rotation. Like watches, I see no purpose to purchasing such a fine item only to turn it into a safe queen. They are built to be used. Enjoy 'em!

sea-dweller · 30 December 2010, 03:38 AM

Wear them in my shirt pocket for business occasions and special social occasions. Oh yeah, I write letters with them also!

Lion · 30 December 2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneillba

Thank goodness, I've never dropped any of my MB fountain pens. I used to have a guy who repaired fountain pens in downtown Chicago on Wabash Ave (jewelers row) whom I could bring my pens to whenever they acted up which was very rare indeed. Alas, now I am living in a small farm town in Michigan without any such repairmen around. Now, I am even more careful when using mine. Not paranoid, just more careful!

Brian, I live in the south suburbs of Chicago...if I may ask who did you use???

Shangas · 19 January 2011, 03:10 AM

I use all my nicer pens for my private writing in the comfort of my own room.

mickyvee · 19 January 2011, 03:49 AM

I use my Caran D'ache ballpoint pen every day, and have done so since I got it back in 1986! It is still like new, and should last forever!

Noonan · 19 January 2011, 03:55 AM

My Pelikan stays at home and my 144 is with me every day at work.

krzspeedstr · 22 January 2011, 02:32 AM

My daily use is a MB rollerball and a MB Starwalker rollerball. For signing documents that are important and something I carry in my briefcase but don't use much is my MB Starwalker fountain pen.

I wish I had better handwriting to enjoy more the pens but I am a banker that writes like a Doc.

28 December 2010, 01:38 PM	#1
scarhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 370	When/how do you use your "nicer" pens? We all have our daily writers. Mine is a MB ballpoint that I have used for about 14-15 years every day. Most of us here have limited edition or more expensive fountain pens as well. I've been thinking about getting a new pen which would probably be one of the MB Writer's Editions or something along those lines and it started me thinking about when I would be using it. So, when do you use your nicer/more expensive/limited edition pens? Right now, I use my MB 149 and similar fountain pens (I know, I know you MB loyalists there is no similar pen to the 149 ) for writing in my journal or for notes to people. __________________ "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster." Friedrich Nietzsche

28 December 2010, 02:23 PM	#2
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,504	I use all of my LE MB Writer's Editions as I do any of them. I have a MB Agatha that I love and it writes extremely well. Also several others that make the regular rotation. Life is too short to keep them in a box. Enjoy them! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

28 December 2010, 06:11 PM	#3
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 3,928	Only them. I never "keep" best for anything. I always have only the best. Like Oscar Wilde said : "I have but the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best." __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038.

29 December 2010, 04:50 AM	#5
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I use my fountain pens as an every day carry...they are used for everything!!! __________________ 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!!!

29 December 2010, 05:29 AM	#7
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	I love all my pens from my MB fountain pen to the MP ballpoints to my new Fisher space pens that I got from Christmas. Each has it's own time and place for use. The fountain pen for personal correspondence, the ball point for day to day business use and the Fishers for jeans and rough and tumble use. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

28 December 2010, 07:01 PM	#4
gelshocker Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 318	Same for writing my journal. The 'beater' pens I carry to the office. Cheers,

29 December 2010, 05:12 AM	#6
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Always a quality FP and BP in the pocket

29 December 2010, 06:31 AM	#8
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I take pride bringing my pens to work, especially meetings. At current rate I think I'll rotate my pens every 2-3 months...

29 December 2010, 08:22 AM	#12
scarhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 370	I'm seeing more and more of the Fisher Space Pens mentioned here. I'm going to have to check them out. I am very curious now. __________________ "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster." Friedrich Nietzsche

29 December 2010, 08:23 AM	#13
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	They all go in the rotation!! __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

29 December 2010, 10:18 AM	#14
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	The pen I wear in my pocket is for signatures... My ink lasts forever. I've got other pens for writing. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

30 December 2010, 02:36 AM	#15
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	All of my pens are in a regular rotation. Like watches, I see no purpose to purchasing such a fine item only to turn it into a safe queen. They are built to be used. Enjoy 'em!

30 December 2010, 03:38 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Wear them in my shirt pocket for business occasions and special social occasions. Oh yeah, I write letters with them also! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

19 January 2011, 03:10 AM	#18
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	I use all my nicer pens for my private writing in the comfort of my own room.

19 January 2011, 03:49 AM	#19
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	I use my Caran D'ache ballpoint pen every day, and have done so since I got it back in 1986! It is still like new, and should last forever!

19 January 2011, 03:55 AM	#20
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	My Pelikan stays at home and my 144 is with me every day at work.

22 January 2011, 02:32 AM	#21
krzspeedstr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winston Salem, NC Watch: All of them Posts: 193	My daily use is a MB rollerball and a MB Starwalker rollerball. For signing documents that are important and something I carry in my briefcase but don't use much is my MB Starwalker fountain pen. I wish I had better handwriting to enjoy more the pens but I am a banker that writes like a Doc. __________________ Rolex 16710, 116520, 116610LV - Cartier W20073X8, W31077U2 and W20098D6

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