Buying A Heritage 1912

[Amit.]

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I finally got a call yesterday that the pen arrived! It was quite an experience picking it up. I already read quite a lot about the pen so I knew what to expect, but to hold it in person for the first time, that was really special. The 1912 just seemed to combine elegance in appearance, gravitas in weightedness, and precision in engineering with that mechanism... I handled other piston fillers, Nakaya, etc... and nothing quite compare to this.

 

The store just had the Le Petite Prince event this past weekend and they said that they ran out of most inks, so I didn't push for a free bottle. The salesperson wasn't as familiar with the 1912, so the manager showed me how to fill the pen. I tested the pen there and the nib just glide over the test paper in the store, and even more so with the Maruman paper I use for my writing back home. The nib is sized fine, but I am more used to the thinner lines of Japanese pens so that will take some time for me to get used to.

 

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and advices!

 

 

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Congratulations Chemophilic !!!

May you enjoy this pen for many years to come.

Best

Amit

Edited April 21, 2018 by amitoberai

[Zenistar]

Congratulations, i love my 1912 as it is one of my collection that gets a regular inking - currently it's filled with Beatles purple!

[invisuu]

Anyone has a writing sample of the OB nib on this pen? Thanks.

[meiers]

Anyone has a writing sample of the OB nib on this pen? Thanks.

I do. Give me a few hours. And I will get around to it.

[meiers]

I contributed this image to another thread. Here it is again.

Edited May 21, 2018 by meiers

[invisuu]

Thanks so much. I see a nice stubby character on this nib, just what Im interested in. I think OB would be the right size for me (I was on the fence between OB and BB).

[meiers]

This pen has been my daily writer ever since it returned from the mothership in Hamburg after Montblanc Service had exchanged its fine nib for the OB nib you see above.

 

For the sake of comparison, here is a writing sample I created a few years ago when my Heritage 1912 still had its original nib.

 

The fine nib is all right but does not offer the shading or the line variation that I like to see.

Edited May 21, 2018 by meiers

[blottingpaperforlife]

Greetings. I am curious as to how comfortable the Heritage is for lengthy writing sessions as compared with the 149. I haven’t held this unique pen in person and am wondering how slim is the barrel diameter.

[thygreyt]

I have been using both as part of my daily rotation for the last month or so. I tend to write a few pages at a time... 4-5 letter sized pages.

 

I have absolutely no issues or gripes with either, i just happen to like my 1912 better!

[meiers]

Greetings. I am curious as to how comfortable the Heritage is for lengthy writing sessions as compared with the 149. I havent held this unique pen in person and am wondering how slim is the barrel diameter.

I find it as ergonomic as the 149.

Edited June 15, 2018 by meiers

[Uncial]

I've come to the conclusion that this model is the definition of a sleeper hit.

[blottingpaperforlife]

So is this pen along the lines of becoming Hemingway and Dumas?

[meiers]

Time will tell.

 

I am thinking probably not because the Hemingway had other things going for it that (eventually) made it attractive to collectors. It was the first writers edition pen, a limited edition and an homage to the 139.

 

The Heritage 1912 is the first in a series that may have an uncertain future. Furthermore, we do not know how many of these little treasures Montblanc produced.

 

On the other hand, it is an incredible writer.

Edited June 16, 2018 by meiers

[katerchen]

Thanks so much. I see a nice stubby character on this nib, just what Im interested in. I think OB would be the right size for me (I was on the fence between OB and BB).

 

Dan Smith actually uses an OB in this review:

 

 

On a different note : does MB have a free nib exchange? I am looking at a Medium at a relatively good price, but what I really want is an OB.

[horationelson]

He says its OBB - see around 6:30. It writes beautifully.

[meiers]

Thanks for the link. It is an outstanding review.

[siamackz]

Just bought one. OM nib. Lovely looking and feeling pen. But, it doesnt write. Ill need to tune it. The sad part is that I didnt expect it to write - thats my general experience with the 6-7 modern pens I have purchased.

 

Anyway, my question is - the pen expels only about 10 drops of ink when filled. Is this about right? I dont mind it having a small capacity - I dont write much. But I wanted to be sure that this is not just an issue with my pen. Thanks!

[Tom Kellie]

Just bought one. OM nib. Lovely looking and feeling pen. But, it doesnt write. Ill need to tune it. The sad part is that I didnt expect it to write - thats my general experience with the 6-7 modern pens I have purchased.

 

Anyway, my question is - the pen expels only about 10 drops of ink when filled. Is this about right? I dont mind it having a small capacity - I dont write much. But I wanted to be sure that this is not just an issue with my pen. Thanks!

 

~ siamackz:

 

Congratulations on your new Heritage 1912.

An OM nib sounds interesting. I read that Michael R. has also ordered an OM nib for a pen.

It's disheartening to read that your pen isn't writing.

Every modern Montblanc fountain pen I've purchased from boutiques has written well from the first inking.

I'm so sorry that your experience has been otherwise. I hope that after you tune it the writing experience will be positive.

Tom K.

[siamackz]

 

~ siamackz:

 

 

Congratulations on your new Heritage 1912.

An OM nib sounds interesting. I read that Michael R. has also ordered an OM nib for a pen.

It's disheartening to read that your pen isn't writing.

Every modern Montblanc fountain pen I've purchased from boutiques has written well from the first inking.

I'm so sorry that your experience has been otherwise. I hope that after you tune it the writing experience will be positive.

Tom K.

Thanks Tom! Ill report back soon with good news (hopefully)

[meiers]

Anyway, my question is - the pen expels only about 10 drops of ink when filled. Is this about right? I dont mind it having a small capacity - I dont write much. But I wanted to be sure that this is not just an issue with my pen. Thanks!

You are correct about the ink capacity of the 1912. Edited July 18, 2018 by meiers