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Yea I think it makes it all the more special to have it engraved. You can take the 149 off your "on the hunt for" list now :thumbup:

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Slightly off topic, I hope you wouldn't mind. :) Do you think a 149 would be too big for a lady? Would the 146 be the "just right" size for me?

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The fit has more to do with your preferences than your hand size. If a large, slightly heavier pen with a big nib works well in your hand, then a 149 may be a good choice. If possible, find one to test to see if it fits before committing to buy, and maybe even consider buying used so you can sell it for about what you paid for it.

-- Joel -- "I collect expensive and time-consuming hobbies."

 

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chiefly used to facilitate the infection of idiocy and promote intellectual crime.

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With all this talk about engraving...here are some pics of my very first MB, which I had Montblanc engrave my signature. I have since changed my signature but I am very fond of this pen because of the engraving.

 

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/waeleldasher/DSCN3662.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/waeleldasher/DSCN3653.jpg

 

cheers

 

Wael

“Non Impediti Ratione Cogitationis”

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Slightly off topic, I hope you wouldn't mind. :) Do you think a 149 would be too big for a lady? Would the 146 be the "just right" size for me?

I'm a girl with small hands and the 149 fits better than the 146. It is a VERY subjective decision and you should look seriously at the barrel size and length of pens you prefer.

 

I like big, fat, and heavy. The 149 fits the first 2, but not the 3rd. I find it very restful and never get hand cramps.

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Thank you Kalessin and Ghost Plane :)

 

To Macabee,

congrats! I read your thread when you were still asking if the 149 is worth it :) it's so nice that finally you bought it already. I hope you could post pictures!

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congrats on your purchase :thumbup: :clap1:

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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