The Best 146

[Ghost Plane]

The larger size relaxes the hand. I've been known to run three 149s dry in a frantic day of productivity.

[siamackz]

Thanks All! Very useful advice!

[Wolverine1]

siamackz- where are you located at? If you are in Mumbai, you could perhaps meet up with Hari and the other FPN members and try out their 149s and 146 pens.

[PAKMAN]

Love both my 146 and 149. Love to write with the 149 but the 146 rules if I have to carry a pen in my shirt pocket. 149 just too big for carrying but great as a desk pen.

[siamackz]

siamackz- where are you located at? If you are in Mumbai, you could perhaps meet up with Hari and the other FPN members and try out their 149s and 146 pens.

I am in Mumbai! I tried connecting with Hari sometime ago but didn't hear back. Haven't seen him around these forums either.

[siamackz]

Love both my 146 and 149. Love to write with the 149 but the 146 rules if I have to carry a pen in my shirt pocket. 149 just too big for carrying but great as a desk pen.

That's what I thought when I held them both up at a boutique. How will that 149 fit my shirt pocket! But, not every pen needs to leave the desk or house, I guess.

[meiers]

I 'd attach it to my shirt, clipped between two buttons on the front placket. The 149 is too large for most of my shirt pockets.

Edited July 25, 2017 by meiers

[siamackz]

1970s MB 146 monotone nib on its way! Thanks for all the help ya'll

[meiers]

1970s MB 146 monotone nib on its way! Thanks for all the help ya'll

Nice!!! Will you show it off here please?

[siamackz]

Definitely!

[mirosc]

I've several from the 50s with the wonderful ebonite feed (and a flexible OBB is really a treat ), skipped the monotone nib from the 70s and sold my stiff nibs and straight sections from today's version.

 

For the 149 vs. 146: I got rid of all 149s, but only kept the 146s, because of much better ergonomics on the 146 with the curved section.

[siamackz]

The celluloid version has been on my list for a year now, but baby steps

[jmccarty3]

I love all five of my 149s, but lately I've been carrying my 146R (inked with William Shakespeare) in a Pelikan 3-pen pouch, along with a Pelikan M800 Renaissance Brown (inked with Smoky Quartz) and a Pelikan 800 size ball point to lend to anyone who asks to borrow a pen. This has proved to be a great combination.