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Hello all,

 

I am fairly new to this community and also to fountain pens in general. I have bought a 145p from MB because that was a dream of mine for a long time.

Now, since I am not an expert when it comes to fountain pens, I have a question on my MB and Iroshizuku inks: I really love these inks (although I have never used them), I love the bottles and I would like to use them.

I have read somewhere that these inks have a different ph value than MB inks, so if something happens to my MB, the MB service might not repair my fountain pen.

 

Do you also think this could happen? Should I stick to MB ink with my MB pen and maybe get a different pen to try out all the fantastic inks out there?

 

Thanks in advance!

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I use almost only Iroshizuku in all my Montblancs, with zero problems.

 

http://fotos.subefotos.com/48678d8e148c866f885444d24b170e89o.jpg

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MB repair service will never know the brand of your ink if you surrender your pen in clean condition. ))

Hopefully you will never need it.

You can also pay some attention to MB limited edition inks (Leo Tolstoy, JFK Navy etc) along with regular ones.

 

There are two different stories:

1) MB with piston-filler which requires regular maintenance and piston grease (149, 146). I prefer MB ink here.

2) MB with cartridge-converter system which requires only washing from time to time or between ink color/brand change.

If you face a trouble with say piston stuck within the converter you can easily detach the converter and either replace it or service/grease by yourself.

 

I use MB inks in my "149" to reduce maintenance and buy relatively cheap TWSBIs (transparent demonstrators by the way) to enjoy Iroshizku colors.

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I think the MB 145 is a cartridge filler, which makes it very easy to clean thoroughly using a bulb syringe.

 

I use Iroshizuku ink in several MB pens, and have never experienced a problem. They are top quality inks and very easy to clean :thumbup:

 

✒️ :happyberet:

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I use almost only Iroshizuku in all my Montblancs, with zero problems.

 

http://fotos.subefotos.com/48678d8e148c866f885444d24b170e89o.jpg

 

Quit posting porn pics... :D

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If one wants to be technical about the matter, inks, on the whole, are corrosive. Acidic inks will eat at metals and alkaline inks will munch on certain plastics. As long as you don't leave the ink in the fountain pen for months, you'll be fine. A good, regular flush will keep your pen safe.

 

There isn't a huge selection of ph balanced inks out there and, personally, I don't care for those "safe" inks. None, for me, are as fascinating as the Japanese inks, which are quite alkaline.

 

Me thinks I need to flush out a few pens today. :P

Ink, a drug.

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I have used Iroshizuku inks in all of my vintage and modern MB's with no issues at all. They are safe.

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iro in my early 90s MB 146. A pen that is always inked and never out of rotation. One of my most used pens. Always with the same ink: Asa-Gao. That ink is an especially good match for that pen. It has never given me a problem.

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Wow, so many replies in such a short time! Thank you all!

 

I think I don't have to worry about using the Iroshizuku inks in my MB...I was hoping for these kind of answers - I would make no sense to me if I couldn't use any ink in my pen!

 

And special thanks to Cordovan: what a picture!

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I use almost only Iroshizuku in all my Montblancs, with zero problems.

 

http://fotos.subefotos.com/48678d8e148c866f885444d24b170e89o.jpg

 

I'm glad I opened this thread just for this picture.

 

However, when I 1st bought my MB146 a good few years ago, I had a slight leak from "somewhere the nib end". The shop I had bought it from asked what ink I used, then promptly told me it could not be repaired under warranty when I said it was Parker ink.

I asked for a written confirmation of this so that I could take it up with the ink manufacturers.

My pen was fixed under warranty :D.

I carried on using Parker ink as my father had a lot of it and I was a poor student. The pen never leaked again.

I have since used Herbin, MB as well as Iroshizuku inks without issues.

As others have said, don't worry.

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Diderot, your idea sounds good...asking for a written confirmation to take it elsewhere. I don't think I will ever need this idea but if I do, I'll let you know!

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