New Pens arrive: Fountainpen.it Marlen Aleph and Montblanc 90th in Rose Gold (146)

What a day this has been

What a rare mood I'm in
Well it's almost like being in love....

There's a smile on my face
and a Marlen in Place
and a Rose Montblanc now I'm in love
(apologies to Lerner and Lowe)


Yes,  my wonderful post locker has revealed two lovely pens in as many days. The Marlen Aleph (produced for Fountainpen.it); and the Montblanc 146 90th anniversary in rose gold; and I'm a happy little vegemite!

Both very different pens; both have come with ink: the Marlen has a Marlen brown (bottle is unmarked, but it comes out very similar to Diamine Ancient Copper - that's good!); and the Montblanc has a special 90th anniversary permanent grey (haven't tried this yet).

I have only played a little so far, so no reviews; but here are a few pics to start the music playing:

So here is the Aleph. It's a large pen (just under 149 size), a piston filler beneath a blind cap. Mine is Number 17 (not sure how many were made for subscribers; but Marlen may make it more commercially soon to follow). It came in blue/black resin.

This is a different nib. Steel with cut out designs (very falcon-esque?).

 And now the Montblanc:

Montblanc standard boxes usually aren't much, but I like this sleeve design for the 90th anniversary rose gold; and the 90th anniversary ink and pen pouch all from Appelboom - thankyou.

And finally the pen and nib:

Ain't she a beaut?