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Hi FPN! A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of purchasing my first MB. I almost exclusively collect vintage pens, and wanted something unique to represent MB in my collection. I have always loved the styling of the Meisterstück 1X line, and was able to pick up a lovely No. 14 in very nice condition. The nib is XF, and needed some smoothing because it was very scratchy and misaligned. I also disassembled the entire thing for a good cleaning and greasing of the piston mechanism. Because I'm slightly ridiculous, I drove to a nearby jeweler who carries a small selection of MB items and snagged a bottle of Royal Blue ink. I'm not generally a fan of hooded nibs, but must say that the pen is able to remain uncapped for quite some time before it dries out (a trait I appreciate in long meetings). This pen was listed as having a 14K nib, and doing my research it seemed there is generally some confusion regarding this. While I had the pen disassembled I noted the hallmark on the nib was for 18K. The nib is firm, but markedly softer than the 14K nibs I am used to. Very little flex, which is okay because I intended this as a daily user for note taking at work. It's performance has been outstanding, with consistent ink flow and no skipping at all. It also holds what seems to be a gallon of ink, which is great for a daily user. It's neat now being a member of the MB club. I carry a wide variety of vintage pens with me to work, and they almost always go totally unnoticed. Now that I carry this pen I have had people come and ask, "Is that a real Mont Blanc?" Kinda neat. Sorry for the mediocre picture quality... I'm no photographer and have to do with iPhone shots. That being said, it's amazing how far phone cameras have come!