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I think I also asked this question sometime around 2008.. if only we can see into the future :)

 

But let me try to help objectively. Do you see yourself continuing with your fountain pen attraction?

 

If you sense its just a phase and youll be thinking elsewhere soon, then one 149 is enough. If youre totally enamoured, then one is too little.

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There is nothing odd about such behavior. How often to you listen to your favorite piece of music performed by different orchestras, bands, singers?

 

Because there are subtle differences among various eras of 149 production, it is possible to enjoy all of them for different reasons. A variety of nib widths also enhances 149 enjoyment. Presently, I am down to only 13, having sold two recently. And I've begun the search for a nice used functional current or recent model: 750 nib (without 18K marking) and all other current components. It is one I enjoyed for a while, sold, and now regret.

 

My 149s at the moment date from early 1960s until 1992-95. All are wonderful writers.

 

Enjoy your hunt for yet another great 149.

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You probably cannot come up with anything on FPN that we would consider "odd"

 

~ torstar:

 

That's certainly the case.

Every time that I think that I've seen everything, something unexpected crops up.

What might be “odd” would be a pen which wasn't even remotely distinctive in some aspect.

Tom K.

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That's certainly the case.

Every time that I think that I've seen everything, something unexpected crops up.

What might be “odd” would be a pen which wasn't even remotely distinctive in some aspect.

Tom K.

 

 

You mean someone who owned only one pen or ink that didn't excitedly recommend it when a new FPN member asked for a new pen or ink to try?

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You mean someone who owned only one pen or ink that didn't excitedly recommend it when a new FPN member asked for a new pen or ink to try?

 

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Yeah, that sounds about right.

Someone who might post:

My bling-encrusted Skeleton? Meh. It writes out my shopping list. That's OK, I guess.

Tom K.

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To be honest, something about the 149 makes it a joy to write with. Maybe I have just fallen for the marketing, but even knowing that other pens are much better made doesnt matter to me -- I love the 149s.

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I have been restrained and have two. A 149 Broad somewhat stubbing and phenomenal and a Large Boheme ( very close to 149 size) with a glorious Medium nib . It has a retractable nib and uses cartridges and whenever I consider selling it I just cant do it. Id gladly purchase a number of the special editions if I didnt have firm resolve , a child in college and retirement hopes.

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Good to see also that i am not alone in feeling tempted for a second one. :D

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I keep seeing this thread and wondering why I dont have a 149 yet.

Im an odd person in that with things like my FP I prefer to be the first owner as I subscribe to the thought that the nib gets broken in by the writer.

But then I hear the older 149, well some, have a more springy/flex nib. While I dont mean full flex, though unless Im mistaken.

 

Then I hear that they might be making a flex type nib again this year and I get extremely excited. Im hoping that they do for I would add a 149 rose/red gold w flex nib in a heartbeat.

 

And I would love to also do a bespoke nib 149, but the cost is fairly high for me at this time. But judging by some of the bespoke nibs I have seen, it would probably be a 100% worth it.

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What IS the cost of a bespoke nib and what would you want. I have considered the O3B.

I think it was 1200 Euros, maybe more now. That's on top of the pen.

 

O3B is a no cost swap option on a new 149. Or you can pay a nib exchange fee of about $400 USD after taxes on a regular 149.

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~ torstar:

 

Yeah, that sounds about right.

Someone who might post:

My bling-encrusted Skeleton? Meh. It writes out my shopping list. That's OK, I guess.

Tom K.

 

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