Talk Me Out Of Buying A Montblanc 149

[Wolverine]

I am about to purchase a Montblanc 149. It will be from the Montblanc store. I figure I would use it as a workhorse. I could just get a much cheaper Faber-Castell E-Motion Fountain Pen in Dark Brown Pearwood as a workhorse or even pick up one of the less pricier Karas Kustoms Barstocks Fountain pens to use as a workhorse, but I think I like the Montblanc 149 more. Talk me out of buying a Montblanc 149.

[drafty]

Hi,

Where in Canada are you?

Have you written with a 149 for extended periods?

[benbot517]

Knowing if the 149 is comfortable for you is an incredibly important consideration. It's quite a large pen. That said, if the size works for you go for it. I did, and I don't regret it. I bought mine new because I wanted a very specialized nib, and it's blown me away.

[Wolverine]

Hi,

Where in Canada are you?

Have you written with a 149 for extended periods?

I have not written with one for extended periods. I tried out a 146 and wrote with it for about 15 minutes. The 149 seemed to be a better size. I actually thought that the 146 seemed kinda small.

[Freddy]

I am about to purchase a Montblanc 149. It will be from the Montblanc store. I figure I would use it as a workhorse. I could just get a much cheaper Faber-Castell E-Motion Fountain Pen in Dark Brown Pearwood as a workhorse or even pick up one of the less pricier Karas Kustoms Barstocks Fountain pens to use as a workhorse, but I think I like the Montblanc 149 more. Talk me out of buying a Montblanc 149.

 

Firstly..Welcome Aboard. Wolverine enjoy your time here.

 

Re: Your question. Get whatever suits you and or get both. I ain't gonna tell you what to do

or not to do..that's up to the man or the woman in the mirror. Make up your mind.

 

Fred

[drafty]

I have not written with one for extended periods. I tried out a 146 and wrote with it for about 15 minutes. The 149 seemed to be a better size. I actually thought that the 146 seemed kinda small.

Cool. Yeah that's it really. I have smallish hands for a guy, so the 146 is my jam.

 

Let me know if you're shopping in MTL. I have a place that might be a better option than the MB store.

[Pravda]

You're asking in a place/community where many members own 5 or 8 or 12 MB 149s at any point hehe

 

Go for it! I think every gentleman should own at least 1

[ingolf]

Ok, if you want to spend a lot of money then take a look at the Heritage 1912. The MB 149 or 146 are pens for a life but the Heritage also gives you a lot of fun.

Regards, Ingolf.

[torstar]

no.... you can't buy a new one for only $75.... it's a traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mastiff]

149 is not all that big, and the lightness of the pen makes it quite comfortable to write with. Like Pravda has said, just buy one (or two or 3 or 9). It is a pen that you won't regret buying.

 

Yes yes, it is just another montblanc pen one might say and it is true that it is common but the advertisement phrase for another product (despite 149's relatively lower value) I think better suits the MB 149:

 

“You never actually own a XXX – you merely look after it for the next generation"

 

LOL.

[torstar]

149 is just that much bigger than a 146 to make a diff for my large hand (11 inches from thumb to pinkie span)

 

the 146 cap unposted digs into the webbing between my thumb and index finger, dealbreaker

 

the 149 posted allows me to hold it by the posted cap and without much pressure write far far away from the page, the only oversized I can do this with.

[zaddick]

If you buy it from on of the preferred authorized dealers Europe you can still get the full warranty, any nib size, and pay less. I cannot speak for Canadian custom fees, but in the US the savings is maybe 30 to 40% off buying in a store. It's not like they let you ink one up to try before anyhow.

 

What i would really recommend is to buy a gently used one from here or another enthusuast site. You will pay a lot less and yet still get almost the exact same experience. If you want an EF or BB or O3B nib then it will be a little harder to buy used so new might make more sense.

 

But if you walk into a bar at 2 PM, the patrons there are not the ones to ask about how to avoid drinking alcohol.

[Pravda]

149 is not all that big, and the lightness of the pen makes it quite comfortable to write with. Like Pravda has said, just buy one (or two or 3 or 9). It is a pen that you won't regret buying.

 

Yes yes, it is just another montblanc pen one might say and it is true that it is common but the advertisement phrase for another product (despite 149's relatively lower value) I think better suits the MB 149:

 

You never actually own a XXX you merely look after it for the next generation"

 

LOL.

That phrase justified quite a few purchases I have made of that brand, I tell my wife: it's for our son hehe

[thygreyt]

I love my 149... i love my 146s better.

 

But either way.. you will want mutltiples. There! i did my best. wink

[meiers]

I don't know what to say. I started with one 149 now I own three and I use them every day.

 

Writing with a 149 is a form of psychotherapy for me.

Edited April 25, 2017 by meiers

[meiers]

That phrase justified quite a few purchases I have made of that brand, I tell my wife: it's for our son hehe

Absolutely.

[meiers]

I have not written with one for extended periods. I tried out a 146 and wrote with it for about 15 minutes. The 149 seemed to be a better size. I actually thought that the 146 seemed kinda small.

That settles it.

[oPENbooks]

I just made my first job offer to someone on behalf of my organization (feels good!).

 

And I signed my name with a 149 in nice juicy Montblanc Toffee Brown ink and a large signature.

 

I say go for it.

[meiers]

I you will want mutltiples. There! i did my best. wink

I have a fine, a medium and a broad nib for now. Montblanc Boutiques will let you try different nib sizes to help you choose the right one to start with.

Edited April 25, 2017 by meiers

[Moonshae]

Go for it. The beauty of the pen will long outlive the brief sting in your wallet.