I'm Getting My 2nd 149 by accident; go figure
#1
Posted 03 November 2009 - 05:49 PM
The tines are more than 1mm away, and both are bent backwards; it looks like someone tried the pen and used more pressure than needed. I phoned the shop, and they will trade the pen for any other in the shop adjusting the price, so tomorrow I'll swap it for a 149. The only problem is that they only have F nibs, and I already have an F nib 149.
To tell you the truth I'm a bit intimidated by MB B nibs; I've tried some of the B nibbed test pens, and I agree with what some of you rave about; the only problem is whether in my case it would be a regular user or just a pen for signatures. Time will tell.
Juan
#2
Posted 03 November 2009 - 07:02 PM
#3
Posted 03 November 2009 - 07:21 PM
Siv, on 03 November 2009 - 07:02 PM, said:
Hi Siv, I also tried a BB, and it's definitely not for me, but the B... Here, Montblanc will replace the nib within 6 weeks of the date of purchase, so I'll meditate.
Juan
#4
Posted 04 November 2009 - 01:24 AM
This post has been edited by hcsk8ter: 04 November 2009 - 07:16 PM
#5
Posted 04 November 2009 - 04:41 AM
Get the B nib, you will love it! Siv is right...........anything larger or oblique and we will fight over it!!!
Chris in Oz
#6
Posted 04 November 2009 - 11:12 AM
IMHO, Montblanc F nibs also have that stubbish quality (at least the 4 I have); the B nib shows it better. I don't find that quality in the M nibs I've tried, and I haven't tried any EF. I compared my F 146 with the test pens at a shop and both F nibs and the B had that line width variation you'd find in a stub nib.
I'll get to the shop this evening and I'll figure out what to get.
As for the Ogiva, it probably was dropped. The owner is a very knowleadgeable person; the employees are a different story. Definitely, fountain pens are not for the careless.
Juan
#7
Posted 05 November 2009 - 08:37 PM
Juan
#8
Posted 06 November 2009 - 12:53 AM
#9
Posted 06 November 2009 - 04:51 PM

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