How Many 149S Do You Own?

[Blade Runner]

I've a fine, medium, and broad, all from the 1990s. Also a 149 size Dumas, medium. That ought to be sufficient, but still wanting more. :-)

 

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Edited June 13, 2013 by Blade Runner

[sherbie]

Only 2. A 1955ish celluloid, and a late 90s which was left to me by a dear friend when he passed away.

[torstar]

The Dumas LE was a 149? Were any others done that way for writers? My WE collection has only 146s.

 

And I have one 149, a circa 1991, M nib, bought for $200 on ebay and repaired for that amount on top about 10 years ago. I really like this pen!!!

Edited June 13, 2013 by torstar

[MBFan]

Nice collection!

 

I have one, with a Fine nib. I long dreamed of owning one, and now that I do, I couldn't be happier I think I may want to get one with an EF nib in the future. As they say, it's a slippery slope!

 

CJ

[BrandonA]

The Dumas LE was a 149? Were any others done that way for writers? My WE collection has only 146s.

 

And I have one 149, a circa 1991, M nib, bought for $200 on ebay and repaired for that amount on top about 10 years ago. I really like this pen!!!

All WE pens are 146 sized, the Dumas and Hemingway though have the same size nibs as the 149.

 

I personally have no 149s and I don't have any desire to own own. I think this is quite rare for MB fanboys.

[torstar]

Thanks Brandon, isn't the Hemingway a 136 or 139?

 

The 149 fits very nicely into my mitts, if it didn't then I wouldn't be enjoying it as much as I do.

[RMN]

Non that I know of, unless the Cervantes WE (my only MB) was based on the 149.

 

And I am not planning to get one either. They are much to light for me and while I normally like black pens, the standard 149 is not attractive to me. I do like the white version visually. Possibly I would like an all-metal (silver) version but I doubt buying one, too much money.

 

D.ick

[bernardo]

Only two, B and F.

[Freddy]

Today usin' a Alexandre Dumas with medium nib..which

has a very strong resemblance to the 139..however..the

nib is the same size as the 149 that I'm carrying with me today..

 

Fred

[KJY]

I have two 149's.

One is the 75th LE with a F nib

One is on its way back from Hamburg fitted with a BB now.

 

2 Dumas with both a M nib (one is a spare and is still mint)

The Dumas is a 139 in size, but the nib is a size 9.

[playtime]

One--a franken pen of sorts with a 60s/70s resin body and 18C tri-tone EF nib......

 

love it.

[da vinci]

Only 1, which has a great BB nib. I dont need or desire any more than this.

[I like mango cheesecake]

Looking to get my first soon. But have to settle with the cheap Chinese imitation Jinhao 159 first, just to get the feel of a big fat pen.

[pavoni]

MB 149s? Just the two, a 1950s with 'M' nib and one purchased new in 2010, now with an 'OF' nib.

 

Pavoni.

[CS388]

One. BB 18C 1965.

 

Got to say, I'm extremely fond of it.

 

Sometimes, it's my favourite pen.

[Montecristo]

A 1950's EF (flexible) and a 1980's M that is presently in Chris Burton's expert hands for the coversion to a 'bumblebee' 149. As far as comparable nibs are concerned also a Dumas and Hemingway.

[Russ]

I own just one, a 149 M from the 80's or 90's. It has gravitas. It's my first and probably won't be my last.

[tmenyc]

Stevlight...calling stevlight...y'all want to hear his response to this...

 

Tim

[Penne Stilografiche]

1

[stevlight]

26

Yes Twenty Six 149's and I love them all!!

seven are vintage flex nibbed ones from Richard Binder

4-5 are B nibs that flip to a fine

Some mediums

Two retipped 4 B nibs by John Motishaw

Other speciality drawing nibs each one different--a different line and character and graphic from each one.