How Can I Find The Size Of Nip?

[Oat]

Hello,

 

I have Montblanc Voltaire fountain pen, how can I find out the size of NIP. If the size doesn't show somewhere on the pen, this is a limited edition with serial number. Can I contact Montblanc with serial number to find out the NIP size?

 

Best Regards,

 

[jar]

Maybe but I do not think they keep records on stuff like that. If you have the original documentation that might show it.

[JLS1]

Could you post a picture of the nib? I have a Voltaire as well and can compare it to mine...

[Blade Runner]

They use a sticker to indicate nip size. Even then nip sizes vary. Best to post a photo and a writing sample with a sense of scale.

[Oat]

Thank you for all of your help. Here is a pictures of nip. Yes, I remembered it had a sticker show the size of the nip when I bought it but I couldn't remember the size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jar]

Looks like a medium.

[Wolverine1]

It is a nib, not a nip. Get your terminology correct,for heavens sake!!!!

[Chrissy]

Hello,

 

I have Montblanc Voltaire fountain pen, how can I find out the size of NIP. If the size doesn't show somewhere on the pen, this is a limited edition with serial number. Can I contact Montblanc with serial number to find out the NIP size?

 

Best Regards,

 

It should be on the box or the warranty in the booklet and it will say M, F or B. Montblanc would probably be able to tell you from the serial number, but if you do decide to ask them the question, it is actually called a nib not a nip

[HermetiC]

Looks like a M nib

[FredRydr]

That is a No. 6 nib.

 

Do you mean the size of the nib, or the width of the stroke? The size of the nib is indicated by the last digit of the model number, e.g., 114 or 144 = No. 4 nib; 146 = No. 6 nib; 139 or 149 = No. 9 nib. There are others. Models with popular names are harder to determine without more information.

 

Fred

Edited March 9, 2015 by FredRydr

[BrandonA]

Hello,

 

I have Montblanc Voltaire fountain pen, how can I find out the size of NIP. If the size doesn't show somewhere on the pen, this is a limited edition with serial number. Can I contact Montblanc with serial number to find out the NIP size?

 

Best Regards,

 

It would take a few minutes to ask Mb this question. As others have said I doubt they record these details but it might be worth a shot.

 

My question though is why do you care? If the nib works then great. If it doesn't take it to them and ask for a replacement stating you want a middle or narrower one.

[sd10521]

There is such a variation on Montblanc nibs of the same size it's really hard to tell unless you have others to compare it with, this happens when they are made by hand and not a machine.

There are posts in here where F nibs write more like a M, and where an M nib is more on the B side of leaving a line.

It's nice to know for personal reference but the key is being happy with how it writes.

Best of luck on your search.

[JLS1]

I finally had a chance to look at my Voltaire and it looks quite similar to my M nib, though maybe a shade wider. That said, there is always some variation in MB nibs, so it's possible that more towards the Fine or Broad end...

 

HTH!