Mb 149 Leaking Ink From Body

[hjungmd]

Hello,

I have MB 149 with carbon fiber cap.

I have been noticing very small tint of ink is getting on my finger whenever I use pen for a while .

Today I see significant amount of ink is smearing out from pen body where I am holding the pen and I fine fine crack there.

I did not drop or damage the pen at all. It has been 5-6 years since I got this pen from boutique.

Anybody know how much it will cost me to get this serviced?

Thank you

 

H.Jung

[JLS1]

First of all,

 

Are you sure you have a 149 and not a 146? (FWIW, I think 144 and 146 had a carbon-fibre cap, but I don't think the 149 had this). If there's an MB boutique close by, you can drop your pen off there and they'll send it off to be fixed. Note that when MB takes a pen in for service, they pretty much replace everything but the clip and nib (and in your case the cap itself), so you pretty much get a new pen back.

 

HTH! Let us know if you have any questions...

[hjungmd]

I am sorry I meant 146 haha

[hjungmd]

I have great confidence about MB service but anybody has any idea how much it will cost around and how long??

[jethrobrink]

In the UK a service costs £57, which includes a replacement barrel + feed + piston assembly. For just a repair, reseal and polish i believe it is about £37. The service prices will also be increasing on May 1st, along with all other Montblanc products. Expect about a 5%-10% increase.

[hjungmd]

It is very helpful information.

I will drop this off at boutique this weekend.

thanks

[KAC]

Be cautious about sending the pen back to MB. I suggest you read the current thread in this section of the forum on what (might) happen with factory service. Personally (although I use exclusively vintage pens and have for decades), a small amount of ink leaking and staining my fingers is expected. Unless there is a serious issue, I'd strongly consider leaving it be. If you are still motivated to have it worked on, I'd recommend an independent pen repair service. Several have been endorsed on this forum. You can expect lower prices and personalized service...as a general rule.

 

With the usual disclaimers,
KAC

[meiers]

I have found MB service to be prompt and reliable.

[jslallar]

For a 5-6 year old pen with leaks I think MB service center would be your best bet. They would for a nominal fee (as mentioned above) practically remake your pen and you get it back near new except for the metal parts (nib and clip).

[JLS1]

Be cautious about sending the pen back to MB. I suggest you read the current thread in this section of the forum on what (might) happen with factory service. Personally (although I use exclusively vintage pens and have for decades), a small amount of ink leaking and staining my fingers is expected. Unless there is a serious issue, I'd strongly consider leaving it be. If you are still motivated to have it worked on, I'd recommend an independent pen repair service. Several have been endorsed on this forum. You can expect lower prices and personalized service...as a general rule.

 

With the usual disclaimers,

KAC

 

FWIW, I had thought about this in my initial response as well. If the OP is concerned about the quality of MB service, one alternative might be to send it to FPH in NYC for repair. I've heard that their MB repair people are excellent and I think that this would likely be an easy job for them.

[hjungmd]

Thank you very much for all these helpful information.

Ink leak is not minor. It is leaking badly now to the level unusable.

I will talk to the boutique to find out what is my option.

Thank you all

 

H.Jung

[Paul80]

In the uk Montblanc are now charging £80 and quoting 4 to 6 weeks turnaround, just sent my 149 off for the same issue, on mine the nib section has quite a few micro cracks developing, which is where the ink is creeping through.

 

Paul