Montblanc 146 Dry, Scratchy, Misaligned

[Cezza]

Hi, it's been a while since I've posted on this forum. I recently picked up a grail pen for me: a Montblanc 146. However, when I received it today and inked it up with MB toffee brown, it writes very scratchy on certain strokes and thus was dryer on those strokes. I checked with the loupe and the left tine was too high. I've tried manipulating it with my fingernails but it still writes dry and scratchy, even though through the loupe it looks a lot better (still not perfect). Any tips for me before I send it off to a professional?

[Chrissy]

If you've manipulated the tines until they are level and it's still scratchy then it needs tuning at the tip. There are many blogs and videos about nib tuning. Nibs.com has one.

 

If you don't feel confident enough to fix it yourself then send it to a professional. There aren't many in the UK though.

[rwilsonedn]

It it is a grail pen for you, I would suggest sending it to a professional before further tinkering. You want to end up with a pen you love, not with a bunch of things you learned by sad experience. If you are interested in nib tuning, you can always start out on inexpensive pens and build skill. But for now, get it done by a pro--you want to love this pen.

ron

[Bo Bo Olson]

Fountainbel/Francis Goossens, Belgium, should be able to fix that. He is a member here, you can PM him and ask.

 

He's re-corked two of my old MB's.....and did good work on a Fendograph Safety Pen of mine.

[Erik Dalton]

I agree with the others. If this is a grail pen for you, then send it out to be tuned. You'll be much happier with your pen.

I understand how it feels to finally acquire a grail pen. Congratulations. I know, now that you've got it, sending it away is the last thing you want to do. I love my 146's they are good loyal friends that I use every day. Get this one tuned and looked over by a professional. When it returns, you'll have a pen that will give you great writing, through your lifetime.