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I have a 149 with a beautiful m nib (just replaced from a F nib). Constantly, there is a spot of ink on top of the nib located in the middle of the crack area. I have tried to wipe it off, but as soon as I start to write, the spot of ink comes back again. It's so annoying, and this pen is starting to drive me crazy! I can not bear to send the pen back to Montblanc once again...

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Have you tried flossing & spit?

 

I'd clean w/ a brass shim & rub a toothpick dipped in Liquitex along the slit & then wipe + refill.

 

Warning...The above advice is a wild guess :D

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It sounds like ink creep. Not really a problem. It's perfectly normal.

I am wondering if ink creep can result in plating loss around the breather hole. I have used permanent MB inks in one of my 146s for years and have noticed a little bit of plating loss at the spot where the ink creep occurs.

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It sounds like ink creep. Not really a problem. It's perfectly normal.

I am wondering if ink creep can result in plating loss around the breather hole. I have used permanent MB inks in one of my 146s for years and have noticed a little bit of plating loss at the spot where the ink creep occurs.

I'd love to see a photo or two or three of your pen.

Maby it's normal, but it doesn't look good to have that black spot on in the middle of that beautiful shiny nib.. :(

-I've tried to post pics here, but I only get the message that "upload failed"

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I think it is ink not pen related. What ink you using? Montblanc ink usually doesn't creep but Noodler for example does a disaster.

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I think it is ink not pen related. What ink you using? Montblanc ink usually doesn't creep but Noodler for example does a disaster.

I use the mystery Black from Montblanc..

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I have had this on a couple of pens and not on others. You could send it in to Montblanc, or ask for an exchange as it is still new, they will have Medium's in stock. It will be caused by a minor imperfection on the nib, which might be fixable by flossing.

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I really think it's the ink.

 

Anyway, before attempting nib alterations and/or going for a complaint, I would try a different ink color or brand. So later I can go complain full-heartedly when I'm sure it's not me

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I wouldn't worry about nib creep unless it spreads all over the nib, and yours isn't that bad. It's totally normal. You'll get used to it. I used to wipe it off compulsively, too, but there's really no point, since it just comes right back.

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It looks normal.

I wouldn't worry about nib creep unless it spreads all over the nib, and yours isn't that bad. It's totally normal. You'll get used to it. I used to wipe it off compulsively, too, but there's really no point, since it just comes right back.

I find it strange that this is normal, since my 144 is not like this.. Maby I have to accept it, but it doesn't look good with that black spot on the nib surface. I'm surprised that it's like this on a £ 680 pen..

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Please, have a look at the nib shots in the strand below. You will see a few good examples of ink creep. Most wet nibs do it. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/316679-montblanc-red-gold-149-obbb/page-25

Hmm.. I couldn't see anything wrong on those pics..

 

Another pic of mine:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Hpd8YlFY01XzBzM1RuTjJQY2c/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Hpd8YlFY01a3ZTeXRKdnFNWUk/view?usp=drivesdk

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Could you upload the images here?

There are forum members who cannot access google-drive.

May I see a writing sample too?

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Could you upload the images here?

There are forum members who cannot access google-drive.

May I see a writing sample too?

No sorry I can't. Photobucket doesn't alow anymore, and when I try the upload button here, I get the message "upload failed"
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