What Is A "s" Or Special Nib?

[OCArt]

There is a tray of MB demo pens for sale on eBay now. In the photo you'll see a pen slot on the far right marked "S" and the pen reads "special." What kind of nib is it?

Thanks

[zaddick]

It is a kugel nib. It is basically a ball of iridium on the tip that makes the pen write like a ball point. It was abbreviated K as the point type instead of F, M, B, etc.

Edited January 29, 2016 by zaddick

[jsolares]

Huge ball of iridium

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/208557-the-mb-special-nib/

[ASL]

There is a tray of MB demo pens for sale on eBay now. In the photo you'll see a pen slot on the far right marked "S" and the pen reads "special." What kind of nib is it?

Thanks

 

 

Would you mind posting eBay link or give the item number .. I just wanted to know the closing for such impressive collection !

[zaddick]

I don't know if we are supposed to post eBay links, but here is the exact title:

 

Mont Blanc Fountain Pen Demo Tester - Ultra rare 9 pen set with "Special" nib

 

You should find it no problem.

[ASL]

I don't know if we are supposed to post eBay links, but here is the exact title:

 

Mont Blanc Fountain Pen Demo Tester - Ultra rare 9 pen set with "Special" nib

 

You should find it no problem.

Thanks Dear .. Got it.

[Sailor Kenshin]

It is a kugel nib. It is basically a ball of iridium on the tip that makes the pen write like a ball point. It was abbreviated K as the point type instead of F, M, B, etc.

I have one!

[Pen Nut]

I have owned two of these sets in the past, one fully complete and one with the S Kugel nib pen missing. It makes for a very interesting day when you decide to ink them all with different inks

 

Think there maybe two of these sets running on e-bay at the moment as one of the sets (listed on e-bay UK) seems to be without the S nibbed pen

[Pravda]

I am intrigued. So how does this 'special' nib write different? Anyone care to give us some info?

[Sailor Kenshin]

I am intrigued. So how does this 'special' nib write different? Anyone care to give us some info?

 

It's huge. A ball bearing of a tip. And it writes like a 3B, in any direction. It may even put down a fatter line than my Sailor Zoom and Music nibs.

[jmccarty3]

These demo pens are 146s, are they not? The description keeps talking about 149s, and this might be misleading to a bidder.

[zaddick]

These demo pens are 146s, are they not? The description keeps talking about 149s, and this might be misleading to a bidder.

Yes, they are 146. I have not looked recently but I think the description was a "Le Grand 149" or something like that. The S nib pen is a 144 or 145, can't recall.

[Pen Nut]

The S nibbed pen should be a 145

[CS388]

The S nibbed pen should be a 145

 

Hi Pen Nut. I remember your set. Very nice.

 

Any thoughts on why the 'S' wasn't 146 sized? Like the rest.

I never understood that.

[Nathanb]

What did the set sell for?

 

I cant find it, even under completed auctions?

[hari317]

What did the set sell for?

 

I cant find it, even under completed auctions?

 

see if this link works.

[zaddick]

$4369.29

[Pen Nut]

One listed on e-bay uk with a buy it now of £1600 which is about $2,343. It has a best offer option but the set lacks the 's' nibbed pen. another mb has been included in the set as a replacement.

[Nathanb]

Thank you Hari317