Early 1990s Montblanc 149.
Early 1990s Montblanc 149.
VertOlive (February 19th, 2019)
Ah, dude, we think alike! I saw it as the same style material as the Ren Brown.
The weird part is that at least in some of the photos, the blue/brown looks remarkably like the new Pel LE called "Stone Garden":
A number of the vendors seem to have differing names for the materials - the one I see most often for the above is "Art Brick Red". Odd.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
AzJon (October 12th, 2018)
Yes indeed. However, the operative word was "bought." I've never bought a Chinese fountain pen.
No, wait. I did once, after all. It just wasn't a Chinese brand. It was a low-end Cross manufactured in China. I didn't like it, though, and returned it.
The Jinhao you slipped into your ink bomb turned out to be a surprisingly pleasant writer after I used it for a while, although it was a little draggy at first. Also the clip started to spin freely, and it looked like it was going to take a proprietary nutdriver to tighten it back up, but I was able to Mickey Mouse it with a discarded dental tool my dentist had given me, so it's back in fighting form again. Also, it's found its way into my regular rotation. So thank you.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
Moonmans (Moonmen?) that resemble Pelikans. One (Moonman) similar to the (Pelikan) Renaissance Brown and one (Moonman) similar to the (Pelikan) Stone Garden, etc.
The point I was trying to make was that rather than the brown Moonman sometimes looking like a Pelikan Renaissance Brown and sometimes looking like a Pelikan Stone Garden, there are, in fact, two different styles of brown Moonman.
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Jon Szanto (October 12th, 2018)
I guess the posts going between Jon and I (Jon times two!) alluded to that fact: we both bought the Moonman that looks like the Ren Brown Pel, and then I mentioned the other Moonman color that looks like the Stone Garden.
It doesn't stop there, at least for 'common' materials: Moonman has a material that looks *very much* like the white/red celluloid known as "Koi". Some of the companies, like this one, are making good strides to creating their own look, but it is to be expected, I suppose, that they will still mimic other successful looks.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
Jon Szanto (October 16th, 2018)
The Pilot Custom 74 has arrived from Japan! Took a week, $83 including shipping. It has the smoothest nib I've ever written with. And right out of the box. It's long enough that I can write with it comfortably unposted, but it's even more comfortable and beautifully balanced when posted. This pen just blows me away!
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Ahriman4891 (October 16th, 2018), amk (November 5th, 2018), azkid (October 16th, 2018), Jon Szanto (October 17th, 2018), Kulprit (October 17th, 2018), Lloyd (October 17th, 2018), VertOlive (October 16th, 2018)
calamus (October 17th, 2018)
Another MB 221 is on the way from Japan.
I know it is "just" a school pen but after considering a new fancy Pilot and some other options, I've come to really appreciate how ideal this pen design is for me both functionally and aesthetically.
azkid (November 4th, 2018)
An EF nib Pelikan 140 in green stripe and matching 450 pencil in an original leather etui . $87 and shipping off of ebay . Looks to be in reasonably nice condition , Gonna be my everyday carry set . Hoping for some good flex .
Eddie
A Nakaya Neo-standard soft medium in aka-tamenuri. Cannot wait, but suspect I'm going to have to... No more pens for me this year!
Pretty and I never really saw the 221 as a 'school' pen, the one I had, had a rather springy/flex-ish nib, it was nice, I just didn't care for the cartridge/converter. (I would think the 3xx tier would be closer to a 'school' pen).
I have a 225 (Platinated cap, platinum coated nib, piston filling, http://pens.kbeezie.com/post/montblanc-225/ ), the 220 isn't much different than having the striated plastic cap and barrel.
Still have the 225, but have a 1960s 14 inked now (recent acquisition)
So yea, don't sell your 221 short. Excellent pen, great form factor for frequent usage, and easy to carry.
Wow gorgeous pens! Now I may have to get one with the fancy cap!
My 221 also has a soft, springy nib. Wonderful feel. A little line variation, no flex really plus I don't want to crack the hood. The shape, grip, weight, balance are all terrific.
I keep coming back to it. It's the only pen I hesitate to put test ink into because I can't be without it for more than a few days. Heck, I just bought a bottle of MB Permanent Black just for this one pen.
Also waiting on a second pen, now. I found a deal here on FPG on a wish list pen, a Pilot Stargazer. I just couldn't pass it up. Should be here in a few days (since it isn't coming from Japan).
I'm waiting for this little birdie...
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I'm waiting for this vintage beauty to arrive from Great Britain:
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azkid (January 22nd, 2019)
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