Mb 149 Nib Vs Sailor King Of Pen Nib

[PhilH]

Hi there

Does anyone own both? I know the Japanese pens are a size finer compared to EU counterparts but I was wondering how the nibs compare especially in terms of flexibility and line variation? B MB is stubbish so how does the B KOP compare?

Thanks!

[cnjackson]

Hi there

Does anyone own both? I know the Japanese pens are a size finer compared to EU counterparts but I was wondering how the nibs compare especially in terms of flexibility and line variation? B MB is stubbish so how does the B KOP compare?

Thanks!

I think there are at least a couple of good comparison reviews--take a look at the review section on the forum.

 

FPGeeks.com also has a nice comparison of the two pens.

 

Good luck!

 

Chris

[pp763]

No line variation on the kop broad nib. Slightly springy but nowhere near omas springy. My 149 with obb nib is firm and very forgiving. It has a massive sweetspot where as the kop has to be very precisely angled

[kazoolaw]

Apparently there is a wide range of KOP nib performance.

 

I have a KOP PG with a broad nib. It is wider than my 149 medium.

 

As pp763 described, it is slightly springy, maybe soft. With pressure can create line variation. the 149 is stiffer by comparison.

 

I just can't recall having the KOP nib adjusted, but it doesn't have a small sweetspot. I can hold it on the section or above the threads without affecting performance. It is not very sensitive to being twisted a bit to one side or the other.

 

They are both handsful, but the most noticeable difference is the much larger ink capacity of the 149.

 

Edited to add that the silver trim on the KOP is a nice contrast to the 149 when they hang out together.

 

gary

Edited October 20, 2014 by gary

[pp763]

I find the kop is very comfortable to write with and the 149 not so. It feels like the nib is slightly smaller and the section thinner but maybe its an illusion

[de_pen_dent]

Both nibs are excellent but with different feels. The KoP nib is absolutely smooth with very little paper feedback, whereas the MB nib is also smooth but you get the tactile feel of the nib sliding over the paper. Both are a little springy in terms of how they write (although not flexable). The MB B has a nice amount of line variation, whereas the KoP B is just round.

 

Both are really nice pens and are different enough that it is worth considering one each eventually.

[Ghost Plane]

I'm impressed, but MUCH lower ink capacity affects how and where I use it. It feels like the line falls somewhere between an Aurora M and B but feels very similar. I'd buy another if the price was right.

[arran]

What strikes me considering the nibs is that sailor KOP nibs are less consistent in line width.

May be this has to do with the the fact that KOP nibs are hand finished

I have several KOP nibs with all same M/F sign and using with same ink , this reveals huge variation.

Not quite sure this is the case with 149 nibs