His Nibs.com update -- Artista line expands

His Nibs.com update --
Artista line expands
April 25th, 2007

After selling out within 17 minutes of
their introduction in the last email update,
I'd say that the new Monteverde M3 combo pens
were something of a hit. This week's
re-stocking is again almost sold out, but
more are on their way. It's always difficult
to gauge how many pens of a new model to
stock in the beginning, but this one really
took me by surprise.

Similarly, we received a lot of pre-orders
for the upcoming limited edition Mega
painted-inside pens, which probably won't
arrive until June. Monteverde tells me that
they are selling out quickly though...and
there are only 395 of each being produced.
Take a look at their webpage, linked below,
for some new photos of the process of
hand-painting in reverse!

Monteverde continues its innovative ways this
week with three new entries into the
Artista line. These include a ball, roller or
fineliner desk pen; a permanent marker that
writes on just about anything; and a ballpen
that extends or retracts with the flick of
the wrist...appropriately named Shaker.

On the blog...A potentially habitable planet
found.

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in this issue
* M3 Mega combination pen
* Mega Chinese Inside (reverse) Painting pens
* Artista Desk Set
* Artista Perma RPM
* Artista Shaker
* On the blog...Potentially Habitable Planet Found

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M3 Mega combination pen

Monteverde has continued the phenomenal
success of the Mega Ink*Ball writing system
with the introduction of the M3 -- a true
combination pen that brings together the best
of three writing methods into one gorgeous pen.

What a first glance looks to be a luxury ball
pen has quite a surprise underneath its cap.
First, this is a stunning and substantial
beauty in its ball pen configuration, as it
measure 5-1/2" with a very comfortable girth,
that makes it a joy to write with. It takes
the super mini-ballpoint refills, and the
writing tip is extended by holding the chrome
end-piece and turning the barrel. Whether one
chooses the beautiful pearlized white Italian
resin, with its red and black banding
highlights, or the equally stunning black
barrel with pearlized blue and gray, these
are ball pens to be reckoned with.

Unscrewing the cap however, makes for a whole
new animal. Depending upon how you've chosen
to configure the M3 at this point (pun
intended), you have at hand either the
revolutionary Mega Ink*Ball rollerball (that
writes with fountain pen ink) or Monteverde's
large steel fountain pen nib (like all
Monteverde nibs, this is sized as a medium
width).

See and read more... - http://www.hisnibs.com/mega_m3.htm

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Mega Chinese Inside (reverse) Painting pens

Dating back perhaps a thousand years, Ne'Qwa
is the name for the Chinese artistic
tradition of reverse painting on the inside
of glass. The technique became widely known
during the Qing Dynasty, beginning in the
17th Century. The process was called inside
(reverse) painting. As tobacco and snuff were
introduced to China's imperial court and
elite from European traders, clear snuff
bottles were hand-painted from the
inside-out, which yielded some of the most
prized collectibles that the world has ever seen.

Monteverde's reverse hand-painted limited
edition writing instruments combine the
centuries-old art of inside (reverse)
painting with the latest advance in
pen-making. Monteverde's original art is
hand-painted on the inside of special,
hand-made clear acrylic resins.

The meticulous work is completely done by
hand. Highly gifted artists take at least 72
hours to complete each part with a specially
designed, hand-made hooded paint brush
specifically designed for these pens. Since
the painting is completely done by hand -- no
two pens are exactly alike. Each pen is
considered to be an original masterpiece and
is numbered in sequence.

Only 395 of each of the first 3 designs
will be produced.

More here.... - http://www.hisnibs.com/mega_painted.htm

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Artista Desk Set

There are certain items that belong on every
desk. Some are just for beauty, some are for
pure function, but only a few accomplish both
as well as the new sleek Monteverde Desk Pen
Set. The pen itself measures 5-1/2" and is
extremely comfortable to use. In its desk
stand, it measures an even 6".

The Monteverde pen stand has been formed from
a single block of aluminum. The smooth
well-balanced aluminum pen fits perfectly and
is held in place by a series of hidden
magnets. Together the shapes and colors
compliment each other to make a design
statement that writes as good as it looks.

The Monteverde Desk Pen Set is Available in
Ballpoint, Rollerball or Fineliner. All sets
include additional refills in dynamic colors
so you can change your ink color to match
your mood.

More photos here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/artista_desk_set.htm

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Artista Perma RPM

The Monteverde Perma Refillable Permanent
Marker (RPM) offers innovative new technology
in a rollerball/permanent marker. Measuring
5" capped and 5-3/4" posted, the pen itself
is made of translucent blue acrylic resins
and is fitted with jewelry-grade chrome fittings.

The pen also features a patented Perma Seal
cap that keeps the point fresh and avoids
drying. The Monteverde Perma refills will
mark, write and draw on surfaces such as:
Plastic, Cd's, Metal, Glass, Glossy
Photographs, Books, Foil, Wood, Coated Paper,
and many more hard to mark surfaces.

More... - http://www.hisnibs.com/artista_perma.htm

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Artista Shaker

The newest addition to the Artista line is a
ballpen that's ready to write with the flick
of the wrist. Measuring 5-1/2" in length, the
Monteverde Artista Shaker ballpoint pen is
clearly a step up from the common ballpoint
pen. The Artista Shaker's transparent resin
cap and barrel give the writer a luxurious
experience that is visibly pleasing and
incredibly smooth to the touch. Monteverde's
jewelry grade chromium finish accents give
the Artista Shaker a unique look and feel.
Another wrist flick securely retracts the
point, readying the pen for its return to
pocket or purse.

The Monteverde Shaker mechanism is powered by
German technology. Retracted inside the pen
or advanced for writing, the point stays
where you want as long as you want. The
Monteverde Artista Shaker /Neon Writer/Dry
Highlighter is truly innovative from the
inside out. The set includes a superbroad
Soft Roll black mini refill and five
assorted Neon Writer/Dry Highlighters for
writing fun.

See more here.... - http://www.hisnibs.com/artista_shaker.htm

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On the blog...Potentially Habitable Planet Found

"For the first time astronomers have
discovered a planet outside our solar system
that is potentially habitable, with
Earth-like temperatures, a find researchers
described Tuesday as a big step in the search
for "life in the universe."

Read the full article here.... -

http://hisnibs.blogspot.com

Regards,

Norman Haase
His Nibs.com
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