Npd: 1950's Mb 256

[Sleebus]

Finally got one of these for the right price in perfect shape. Writes fantastic, appears to be a B and feels italic/stub. So very smooth on the paper.

 

 

 

Edited March 18, 2018 by Sleebus

[farmdogfan]

Congratulations, that´s a nice pen.

[da vinci]

I have admired the 256 for a while. A chunky pen, and that nib looks great!

[CS388]

Congratulations.

 

Well worth waitng for.

These are brilliant pens, which are hard to come by in such good condition. One of the smoothest writers I've used and they seem to hold a bath-tub of ink. I can't remember the last time I had to fill mine.

 

Enjoy it in good health.

[Sleebus]

Thanks for all the nice comments. I'm super pleased with the purchase. I'm progressively learning how to handle the nib a bit better...a bit different from a M or F, but the results are worth it for sure. Definitely gives a period look to my writing.

 

 

I have admired the 256 for a while. A chunky pen, and that nib looks great!

 

Yes, a bit chunky but nowhere near 149 level. It's a nice comfortable size for me and I use a 149 as my daily driver. I also have a 254, which is a wee bit smaller, and it's a brilliant writer also!

[kazoolaw]

Sshhh-

 

You're letting the 25x series secret out.

 

Excellent pens, both of them.

 

gary

[jmccarty3]

I love these "lesser" 2xx & 3xx pens. They are fantastic writers, and they don't call attention to themselves like the Meisterstücken. Congratulations on a great find.

[kaushla]

Sorry, I made a posting error. If possible, moderators are requested to delete post #8. For MB 2xx users, the following may be kept in mind.

i) Do not push the cap in too far: it has a propensity to develop hairline cracks.

 

ii) If the pen is kept in a pocket, be mindful that the cap does not slip off and the pen stains your pocket with ink.

 

iii)Try not to drop the pen. Restoring the satin like quality of the wing nib is very difficult.

[mitto]

Congrats. Beautiful pen. I would like to have one of these vintage 2xx pens with a monster oblique nib.

[Kalessin]

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