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Damage Inc. · 4 November 2010, 05:44 AM

Just received my first Mont Blanc "Writer's Edition"- a Thomas Mann rollerball. (FP purists should avert their eyes now...)
The box & booklet

Spine of the 'book' box

The first glance...

Ahhhhh...there he is!

Caps, side by side w/ my Classique (my daily for the past 10 years)

And a profile shot next to my Classique

First impression is the girth of this thing...it's quite large & weighty. Very pretty and comfortable in the hand. I look forward to using it!

PHDX2 · 4 November 2010, 06:06 AM

Congratulations---looks great!

Lion · 4 November 2010, 01:51 PM

Vic, what a great looking pen...enjoy using it!!!

xbox · 4 November 2010, 04:02 PM

MB take their SE/LE boxes very seriously and good on them for doing so!!

I'll add a pic of the Lennon 1940 box to my thread - it's like wow!!

2careless · 4 November 2010, 07:45 PM

Congrats on getting this beauty! It's an awesome pen.
I think it was measured before that the Mann is the heaviest Writers' edition pen so there you go.

Lol-x · 4 November 2010, 09:49 PM

Why is this pen so heavy, it looks like it has a black resin base material?

Damage Inc. · 4 November 2010, 11:21 PM

Thanks fellas!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Why is this pen so heavy, it looks like it has a black resin base material?

Good question...All I can contribute is that the barrel is quite thick, MUCH thicker than my other pen.

Lol-x · 5 November 2010, 12:15 AM

By the way, it looks pretty classy, and it's packaging seems pretty cool too. You even got it with the plastic sealed bag which means it must have been 'brand new' when you got it.

Damage Inc. · 5 November 2010, 12:24 AM

Thanks Stevo!
And yes...got it BNIB from Fountain Pen Hospital.

And today I'm expecting my first fountain pen...just an inexpensive Monteverde 'Invincia' to try it out. If I like it (the FP) then I'm really in trouble.

2careless · 5 November 2010, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Why is this pen so heavy, it looks like it has a black resin base material?

Not exactly. The pen is lacquered (due to the metal stripes) The heavy part is the cap - 24.5g. The barrel part is 31.9g.
Compared to a 149 - 10.8g for cap and 21.4g for barrel, it's way heavier.

Zed Homme · 5 November 2010, 01:00 PM

Congrats on a great pen!

Try the fp, you'll get hooked just like I did...

Lion · 6 November 2010, 03:55 AM

Vic, be careful writing and using a fountain pen can be highly addictive...those things should come with a warning!!!

Lol-x · 6 November 2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

Not exactly. The pen is lacquered (due to the metal stripes) The heavy part is the cap - 24.5g. The barrel part is 31.9g.
Compared to a 149 - 10.8g for cap and 21.4g for barrel, it's way heavier.

31.9g barrel..........it should come with

Damage Inc. · 7 November 2010, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Vic, be careful writing and using a fountain pen can be highly addictive...those things should come with a warning!!!

Yeah...after a couple days of use I think I might be getting it.
I have a couple questions re: the FP, but I'll post a new thread with those in a bit.

I think I'll also put my T. Mann on the balance in the lab to see if the masses listed here are close. That'll have to wait 'til Monday though...I don't really feel compelled to go in today just for that.

VetteBandit · 7 November 2010, 08:18 AM

Awesome pen. Congrats and use it often!

Lol-x · 7 November 2010, 08:24 AM

I think the weight is fine

its just a matter of getting used to it.

It's kind of like wearing a DSSD for the first day....after a week you don't even notice it's on your wrist

Damage Inc. · 9 November 2010, 01:06 AM

OK, as promised, I put my pen on the analytical balance in the lab- here are the results:
Total: 62.823g
Cap: 24.436g
Barrel: 38.387g

So, close to what was posted earlier. I've found that it's most comfortable to use with out the cap posted. Seems to throw off the balance when posted. It really is quite comfortable to write with...enjoying it!

Lion · 9 November 2010, 02:21 AM

Vic, I'm so glad you are enjoying your pen...it's a beauty!!!

4 November 2010, 05:44 AM	#1
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	Thomas Mann Just received my first Mont Blanc "Writer's Edition"- a Thomas Mann rollerball. (FP purists should avert their eyes now...) The box & booklet Spine of the 'book' box The first glance... Ahhhhh...there he is! Caps, side by side w/ my Classique (my daily for the past 10 years) And a profile shot next to my Classique First impression is the girth of this thing...it's quite large & weighty. Very pretty and comfortable in the hand. I look forward to using it! __________________ "Science tastes like vomit." Kari "Mythbusters hottie" Byron Z-serial GMT IIc 2.92M serial 1675 Pepsi V-serial 16610LV

4 November 2010, 06:06 AM	#2
PHDX2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: MS & LA Watch: Rolex Day-Date II Posts: 1,084	Congratulations---looks great! __________________ - John >>> Rolex & Porsche Owner/Enthusiast <<<

4 November 2010, 01:51 PM	#3
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Vic, what a great looking pen...enjoy using it!!! __________________ 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!!!

4 November 2010, 09:49 PM	#6
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,670	Why is this pen so heavy, it looks like it has a black resin base material? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

5 November 2010, 12:15 AM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,670	By the way, it looks pretty classy, and it's packaging seems pretty cool too. You even got it with the plastic sealed bag which means it must have been 'brand new' when you got it. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

4 November 2010, 04:02 PM	#4
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	MB take their SE/LE boxes very seriously and good on them for doing so!! I'll add a pic of the Lennon 1940 box to my thread - it's like wow!!

4 November 2010, 07:45 PM	#5
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Congrats on getting this beauty! It's an awesome pen. I think it was measured before that the Mann is the heaviest Writers' edition pen so there you go.

5 November 2010, 12:24 AM	#9
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	Thanks Stevo! And yes...got it BNIB from Fountain Pen Hospital. And today I'm expecting my first fountain pen...just an inexpensive Monteverde 'Invincia' to try it out. If I like it (the FP) then I'm really in trouble. __________________ "Science tastes like vomit." Kari "Mythbusters hottie" Byron Z-serial GMT IIc 2.92M serial 1675 Pepsi V-serial 16610LV

5 November 2010, 01:00 PM	#11
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	Congrats on a great pen! Try the fp, you'll get hooked just like I did...

6 November 2010, 03:55 AM	#12
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Vic, be careful writing and using a fountain pen can be highly addictive...those things should come with a warning!!! __________________ 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!!!

7 November 2010, 08:18 AM	#15
VetteBandit "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: JP Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 917	Awesome pen. Congrats and use it often! __________________ ********************************* "Eveyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Instagram: @30threejosh

7 November 2010, 08:24 AM	#16
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,670	I think the weight is fine its just a matter of getting used to it. It's kind of like wearing a DSSD for the first day....after a week you don't even notice it's on your wrist __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

9 November 2010, 01:06 AM	#17
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	OK, as promised, I put my pen on the analytical balance in the lab- here are the results: Total: 62.823g Cap: 24.436g Barrel: 38.387g So, close to what was posted earlier. I've found that it's most comfortable to use with out the cap posted. Seems to throw off the balance when posted. It really is quite comfortable to write with...enjoying it! __________________ "Science tastes like vomit." Kari "Mythbusters hottie" Byron Z-serial GMT IIc 2.92M serial 1675 Pepsi V-serial 16610LV

9 November 2010, 02:21 AM	#18
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Vic, I'm so glad you are enjoying your pen...it's a beauty!!! __________________ 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!!!

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