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Meisterstuck 149 Fountain Pen Nib Size Designation Vs. Legrand Rollerball

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Yup, pretty much. Each is hand finished so there is variation. Thus you could have a "fat" M that is almost the same as a "skinny" B. Variations can also exist over time.

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Of course, ink and paper can have a significant influence on how thick of a line you end up with in writing.

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Thanks, Zaddick!

 

I'm thinking about getting a 149 with a fine nib. I have a Parker Premier medium nib that is just a tad too wet/thick line for my handwriting. My Legrand RB fine point is a better fit for me, so that's why I was wondering about the fountain pen comparison.

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German nibs tend to be a bit wider for the same size as US nibs and Asian nibs. I have some medium MB nibs which are a bit wide for me, I prefer fine.

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Does a Medium size on one give the same line width as a Medium on the other?

 

They vary a little but not much. If you buy from a Montblanc boutique you have 6 weeks to make up your mind whether you like the nib or want to have it exchanged for free to a different tip width.

 

Even if you aren't buying from a boutique, you could always go in and try out a M nib if you wanted to. :)

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