Do The Celluloid Mb 146S From The 1940S And 1950S........

[Claud]

write better than current ones? Are they better pens because of better parts or assembly?

[Michael R.]

Different, much different ...

 

Nibs can have a springy flex, tipping is cut more precise/sharper, ink flow is much wetter (in most cases) but also nib widths are slightly thinner compared to the modern counterparts.

 

Pens are made from celluloid and ebonite on a lathe and not injection moulded.

 

Not sure if better. But different for sure.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[chunya]

Michael said it all.

 

It then becomes a matter of personal preference, and for me I prefer my 1940s pens

[jmnav]

write better than current ones? Are they better pens because of better parts or assembly?

 

As been said, it's probably a matter of opinion. In my opinion, the 50's are in fact better: better balance, better section shape, better nibs and tipping (but that's probably more a matter of the epoch than the brand). For me, there's only one "but": MB 146 50's model is quite shorter than its modern counterpart, to the point of being almost too short for my tastes (I always use them uncapped).

[Claud]

Thanks to you all. That will be my last purchase of 2018. I am not a collector per se, and use my pens on a daily basis so its more about how it writes than how rare it is. I do like my old vintage pens. Just bought two 344Gs.

[Claud]

Last purchase for this year is on the way. Its a 1953 146 . It was not cheap.

[CS388]

Last purchase for this year is on the way. Its a 1953 146 . It was not cheap.

 

Ah, you would not be happy, if it was cheap!

And they're worth the money (imho)

 

Congratulations. It's a superb pen. Good choice.

And the 344s are great workhorse pens. A good size, robust construction and hold plenty of ink. Great writers.

But the 146 is in a different league.

Opinions differ - and it's always subjective - but, the celluloid 146 is a strong contender for my 'best pen ever'.

 

Enjoy

[Claud]

 

Ah, you would not be happy, if it was cheap!

And they're worth the money (imho)

 

Congratulations. It's a superb pen. Good choice.

And the 344s are great workhorse pens. A good size, robust construction and hold plenty of ink. Great writers.

But the 146 is in a different league.

Opinions differ - and it's always subjective - but, the celluloid 146 is a strong contender for my 'best pen ever'.

 

Enjoy

 

Thank You Antique. We new fountain pen folks often wonder which path to choose. Writer Edition MBs? M800 Pelikans? Limited Edition Sailors?

I almost got sidetracked with the Japenese pens. Good pens for what you pay.

[siamackz]

Opinions differ - and it's always subjective - but, the celluloid 146 is a strong contender for my 'best pen ever'.

 

Enjoy

+1

[Rosetta59]

Definitely better the model from the fifties.

Models from 1940 are diffcult to be found in "like new" conditions.

Instead, models from the post war period are fantastic even today, and it is easy to find them in wonderful conditions.

Personally I like very much my 344, it is my preferred MB...

[Claud]

Definitely better the model from the fifties.

Models from 1940 are diffcult to be found in "like new" conditions.

Instead, models from the post war period are fantastic even today, and it is easy to find them in wonderful conditions.

Personally I like very much my 344, it is my preferred MB...

 

Well, I have two 344Gs, one an OB and the other a Fine. I now have two 1950s MB 146s on the way. Again, an OB and a Fine. With four such lovely writing pens I will just have to have a two month long comparison. What Fun!!