Circular Scratches - 149 Pen

[eangelo]

I notice scratches on the circular shape of my 149 pen body (just above the thread). Even though I am very careful when capping or uncapping the pen. It is a (relative) new purchased pen with just one year of use. I would like to know if it is common or if other friends have the same problem.

Edited December 5, 2019 by eangelo

[OCArt]

Could there be a bit of dirt or grit on the inside lip of the cap?

[meiers]

My three 149s have these marks. But I am not particularly careful.

[eangelo]

Could there be a bit of dirt or grit on the inside lip of the cap?

I do not believe it was dust, dirt or particulate matter. The pen is kept clean. I thought the slack in the cap and screw and the relative movement caused the scratches.

[eangelo]

My three 149s have these marks. But I am not particularly careful.

Thanks for the answer! I thought the excessive slack were exclusive to my pen. I only have one 149! My other Montblanc is a 145 that doesn't have this problem.

[Thymen]

When I received my 149, I thought that the little slack of the cap on the pen was not supposed to be there. The 146 I have does not have it at all, neither have all the other pens I own. I asked the supplier about it, and the answer I received was that it is normal for a 149.

 

Normal, may well be, but I don't like it. And I do notice some very slight circular scratches to, although I need a magnifying glass to see them.

 

Thymen

[Uncial]

Slack? Scratches? I have none of this on four of them.

[Pravda]

Theyre absolutely normal and Ive got them on all of my resin pens, particularly pronounced on the 1912.

 

Its the rubber wearing off on the resin every time you cap your pen.

 

Every few months/years I just polish/clean them off very effectively with a microfiber cloth and a special compound I got.. they come back eventually however.

[Uncial]

I get it on the 1912 if I screw it very tightly but as you say it rubs off easily. Never had it on a 149 though and not sure I understand what the 'slack' issue is.

[eangelo]

Theyre absolutely normal and Ive got them on all of my resin pens, particularly pronounced on the 1912.

 

Its the rubber wearing off on the resin every time you cap your pen.

 

Every few months/years I just polish/clean them off very effectively with a microfiber cloth and a special compound I got.. they come back eventually however.

 

Thanks Pravda!

[eangelo]

When I received my 149, I thought that the little slack of the cap on the pen was not supposed to be there. The 146 I have does not have it at all, neither have all the other pens I own. I asked the supplier about it, and the answer I received was that it is normal for a 149.

 

Normal, may well be, but I don't like it. And I do notice some very slight circular scratches to, although I need a magnifying glass to see them.

 

Thymen

Thymen, I have a 145 that also does not have this clearance of 149! Thanks for your answer!

[eangelo]

Slack? Scratches? I have none of this on four of them.

Uncial, that's great. It may be that your pens have tighter tolerances on the thread. I think of luck by the way.