Mb Quality - How Good Is It?

[talkinghead]

I'll share my experiences. I own and have owned more Mont Blancs than probably 95% of people on here.

 

 

 

:ltcapd:

 

 

 

 

Oh, and its Montblanc by the way.

 

Mont Blanc is a mountain that lies in a range called the Graian Alps, between the regions of Aosta Valley, Italy, and Haute-Savoie, France.

 

Rick

[Pen Nut]

I'll share my experiences. I own and have owned more Mont Blancs than probably 95% of people on here.

 

 

 

:ltcapd:

 

 

 

 

Oh, and its Montblanc by the way.

 

Mont Blanc is a mountain that lies in a range called the Graian Alps, between the regions of Aosta Valley, Italy, and Haute-Savoie, France.

 

Rick

 

 

Actually its Montblanc writing instruments to get the grammer correct. Only know this because judging at the R-R.E.C. rally one year I got the lecture regarding " you do not refer to the group of vehicles as Rolls-Royces the term is Rolls-Royce motor cars " so I suppose Montblancs would also come under that banner of incorrect English ?

[Gcouch]

I've never once had a problem with my MB's before. Great quality pens. But if you're still having doubts, get a Lamy. German engineering at reasonable prices.

[mmahany]

 

:ltcapd:

 

Oh, and its Montblanc by the way.

 

Mont Blanc is a mountain that lies in a range called the Graian Alps, between the regions of Aosta Valley, Italy, and Haute-Savoie, France.

 

Rick

 

I'm not sure what was so funny about my post. It wasn't meant to be an arrogant comment. I was simply saying that I've had quite a bit of experience with many of their pens so I have had the opportunity to compare different models.

 

 

And I will continue to call them Mont Blanc pens. Especially because their brand is based around the mountain in the alps. I certainly don't think it's incorrect.

 

People commonly refer to the MB symbol as a "White Star." In reality, it represents the top of Mont Blanc. Why do you think their nibs read 4810 on them? That's the approx. heigh of Mont Blanc in meters.

 

 

You're welcome to laugh all you want, but this isn't a (bleep) match. The OP asked about the quality of their pens so I shared my personal experience.

[drgoretex]

Say, is my Montblanc showing through my shirt?

[mongrelnomad]

I have about 20 MBS and, from my experience, I find MBs (in relation to other similar-level producers) better put together and more reliable than:

 

Omas

Montegrappa

Parker

Conway Stewart

Visconti

 

but less well-built and less reliable than:

 

Aurora

Pilot

Sailor

Nakaya/Platinum

Onoto

 

and about the same as:

 

Pelikan

 

This is irrespective of my own personal subjective preference for nibs, designs, materials etc...

Edited December 11, 2012 by mongrelnomad

[leod]

but less well-built and less reliable than:

Aurora

Pilot

Sailor

Nakaya/Platinum

Onoto

 

a better comparison would be same filling mechanism, some of the above are C/C.

would a well built be a good description since they have lesser parts?

[mongrelnomad]

but less well-built and less reliable than:

Aurora

Pilot

Sailor

Nakaya/Platinum

Onoto

 

a better comparison would be same filling mechanism, some of the above are C/C.

would a well built be a good description since they have lesser parts?

 

IMO fit and finish, tolerances and reliability can be a good estimation of quality, irrespective of filling mechanisms.

[Chrissy]

I wear a bra. I love MBs. I prefer using a personal shopper as I have better things to do with my time. Welcome to the 21st century.

I also wear a bra. I also love Mb's. I would like to use a personal shopper but have never had the opportunity....

[Ghost Plane]

Many mid-range US stores offer the service now to regular customers. Nice to be able to call my favorite shop and ask them to pull things in my size. Best of all, they'll do it a week before the sale, then hold what I'm interested in until the day of, when I come in and pay. Added to a card for that store that offers coupons for free clothes with a certain amount of purchases, I can put my regular expenses on that card [electric bill, groceries, etc], have the shopper pull clothes for me, then go in on the day and hand them a sheaf of coupons, thus walking out with lots of clothes for little money.

 

Helps to fund my MB habit.

[razr]

I've owned 6 MB pens through the years (ballpoints and FPs - Classique, Le Grand, Boheme, and Starwalker). The Le Grand BP is the best writing and best feeling BP I've ever used (especiallty with the Broad refill). The nibs are excellent on the FPs and I believe they're the only FP maker that still makes their nibs in-house. Personally I've always preferred the Meisterstuck line.

 

Yes, they're expensive but well worth the price.

[iamchum]

I will admit that the body of my 149, with its resin shininess, does little to impress me, in fact my big red feels better made despite being almost 90 years old, and suffering some consequences of old age (although the nib is still utterly gorgeous). But... that being said... The nib... oh boy. I nearly wet myself when I started writing with it.

[Koyote]

I've owned 6 MB pens through the years (ballpoints and FPs - Classique, Le Grand, Boheme, and Starwalker). The Le Grand BP is the best writing and best feeling BP I've ever used (especiallty with the Broad refill). The nibs are excellent on the FPs and I believe they're the only FP maker that still makes their nibs in-house. Personally I've always preferred the Meisterstuck line.

 

Yes, they're expensive but well worth the price.

 

That's not my understanding. Not by a long-shot.

[meiers]

Recently I read posting on another forum where users had reported many problems with their MB pens' poor quality. Typical problems reported were: easily breakimg of the pen, even on a inor fall rom a shirt pocket, threads on the piston fills, etc. Some even recommended to acquire other quality pens such as Pelikan, which are better quality and lesser is price.

 

I am looking for 146, or 149, and I would like to make sure that I am making right decision of purchasing these pens. I would want to use the pen not display it.

 

Please share your experiences.

 

Thanks.

 

They are VERY good pens.

[vibin247]

The MB 146 was the first fountain pen I bought and used. It's still a joy to write with (despite it's current condition), because the nib has a feel that can be attuned to how your hand is feeling at the moment. As long as you keep your pen in working order, it should serve you well.

[returnofpenguy]

Thank you all for your detail responses, opinions, and experiences. Through your feedback I was able to make my decision of purchasing an MB 146. I have not yet received it, but anxiously waiting for it.

 

 

[Kalessin]

With the concluding posting of the original poster, this thread has been gently closed.