Your 2021 "Great Catches"

[agentdaffy007]

COTY would be many things. From inks that has been discontinued for almost a decade to vintage desk accessories to amazing pen.

ST Dupont ink Violette ($35 each bottle)
Montblanc Emerald Green ($12)
Montblanc Turquoise ($3)
Montblanc Violet ($3)
Montblanc Royal Blue ($3 each bottle)

Montblanc inkwell ($100)
Montblanc ink blotter ($100)

Montblanc Legrand Martelé Rollerball Sterling Silver ($540)20211120_121216.jpg20211125_215040.jpg20211220_221810.jpg

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[TFarnon]

As usual, I'm of absolutely no help here. My COTY or COTYs: All of them, of course. I don't buy pens I don't love.

[da vinci]

Very nice pens Christof, the IBIS in particular! Would you mind explaining the characteristics that identify the 2002 Vista. I have a far from complete yet voluminous collection of Safaris and don’t have a Vista model yet.

[penwash]

As usual, I'm of absolutely no help here. My COTY or COTYs: All of them, of course. I don't buy pens I don't love.

I buy pens that I see the potential of becoming one that I love after restoration

But I suspect you and I are more similar than not.

With that, go ahead, regal us with your 2021 purchase then

[TFarnon]

My most recent was the Diplomat Zepp, at less than half the list price. My most recent vintage was an apple green Parker Pastel Lucky Curve set:

I really wasn't planning to buy either, but the Zepp was at the right price, and I like it a lot. I had basically no hope of finding an apple green parker set in undiscolored condition, and then there it was...

[penwash]

an apple green Parker Pastel Lucky Curve set:

I really wasn't planning to buy either, but the Zepp was at the right price, and I like it a lot. I had basically no hope of finding an apple green parker set in undiscolored condition, and then there it was...

Now that, is worth the "Hot Dang!" shout out.

Glad I asked.