New To Mb; Which Ink To Use In 149

[abstract49]

I just bought my first Mont Blanc after some years of building my modest collection of several other names. The pen is like new, although without box or papers; it had been inked (a blue) but was very clean. It still has the nib ID sticker on the barrel, "M [second line:] W.-Germany." I take it that the pen was produced over 24 years ago since German reunification occurred in 1990, and West Germany became non-existent as a political/economic entity.

 

Anyhow, anxious as I am to write with it, I have not yet decided what ink to start with. I have Iro Asa Gao and J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir, both beautiful, PR Cosmic Cobalt and Lake Placid, also lovely blues. Yes, I'm pretty certain whatever I use will be a blue - I use very little black and almost never keep more than one pen filled with it - but I just can't decide which blue.

 

Guess I just want to "talk" about my new pen, not really ask for advice. But if anyone has a favorite ink s/he thinks is just the cat's meow for the 149, please tell me.

[zaddick]

I like turquoise inks coming off that large nib. There is the recent Balzac ink from MB which is sold out but can be found. I also like Visconti Turquoise and J. Herbin Bleu Pervinche (most likely that is incorrectly spelled as my memory is not the best). If you want a darker blue I can recommend Dark Denim from Franklin Christoph.

 

The pen is a workhorse so you can pretty much use what you want.

[Joane]

Congrats on the new acquisition. While I am not a purist about using the same brand ink and pen, I have to say MB inks work beautifully with their pens. They have some nice blues, Royal Blue, with a slightly mauve tinge, Permanent Blue, which is more straight-up blue, and Midnight Blue, a really sophisticated blue-black. If you are willing to go into the turquoise, I would second zaddick on the Balzac Dandy Turquoise. It is--dandy--but a limited edition and may not be as easy to find.

[farmdogfan]

Parkers blue quink works very well in my 149s.

[SE1980]

Don't have a MB 149 but I second the Parker Quink as I'm using the black one in my Lamy 2000 and performance is pretty good, just that it's kind of a wetter ink and dries up more slowly.

[Sampanel]

MB Loyal Blue.

[blefevre]

A not so often mentioned ink anymore is Sheaffer Blue. I use it with both my XF and M nib Montblanc pens and have been very happy with its performance.

[meiers]

Midnight blue.

[abstract49]

Thanks to all of you for the suggestions! Gives me more to contemplate; guess it'll be a couple of more days before I decide.

[Avantix]

I was using MB midnight blue all week in my new 149 and tonight I filled it with Diamine Oxblood and got me some Rhodia paper. All I can say is wow. It's such a gorgeous dark ruby color. Much more festive that midnight blue which is great in its own regard just not as fun. That's the beauty of fountain pens. A quick flush and its a new pen. Have fun!!

[stacybean]

My MB 149 B nib performs well with Quink, Nooder's, J.Herbin and Pilot Inks so far. I do have a bottle of Montblanc Violet and will try that sometime soon. Enjoy your pen!

[I like mango cheesecake]

Kon peki!!!!!!

[PAKMAN]

Congrats! I'm glad the deal worked out!

 

Quink blue black works nicely in mine but more recently I've been using Kon-Peki and Diamine Mediterranean Blue for a livelier blue color.

[Lothianjavert]

Mine is loaded with Diamine Red Dragon and I'm loving it. I previously had in Diamine Grey, which was also lovely. The Red Dragon is a lovely deep almost blood-red color. However, my "go to" color is often Waterman's South Sea Blue (not sure what the new name is).

[meiers]

Kon peki!!!!!!

That's a beautiful blue. I agree.

Asa-gao works too.

[meiers]

I like midnight blue A LOT. It has a very calming effect on me.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

I'm sorry I can't help you decide with the inks you have. I have tried others but end up only using Montblanc inks. I personally love Dandy Turquoise and also use Irish Green. I'm actually excited to try the Lavender Purple and new Corn Poppy Red.

[da vinci]

Like others I prefer to use MB inks in my MB's.

 

Love Irish green and Toffee brown. I havent tried to many exotic or limited colours but diamond is great if you can find a bottle.

[georges zaslavsky]

Anything Diamine, Herbin, Private Reserve, Sailor, Pilot Hiroshiziku, MB, Pelikan, De Adrementis and Rohrer & Klinger

[Albinoni]

Is it true that Montblanc don't like people using any other brand ink in their pens as it voids the warranty