Jump to content

Montblanc Platinum 149 Obbb

Tom Kellie

By Tom Kellie
in Montblanc

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 215
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Tom Kellie

    63

  • Ghost Plane

    34

  • Pravda

    28

  • meiers

    22

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Posted Images

meiers Donor Pen

meiers

Posted
Posted (edited)

This is a photo of my first 146. The nib shows a lot of battle scars but it still performs perfectly.fpn_1479175375__146.jpg

Edited by meiers
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pravda Collectors Item

Pravda

Posted
Posted

fpn_1479647921__img_6739.jpg

 

I have always been in awe of my O.B / B nibs and felt that this was the largest I would covet. Or perhaps only a little bit more, if at all.

 

With the OBBB only being viable on a 149, I figured this is a one-time chance not to be wasted and so I went for it. Later on Solitaires or other LEs I will have the opportunity to get more OBs and OBBs.

 

And what an exhilarating nib this is! I love it. Every time I stop writing, I just pick it up and have another go.

 

Tom.. below is a quick shot of the OBBB vs Signature. Should we, next? :)

 

fpn_1479647886__img_6738.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pravda Collectors Item

Pravda

Posted
Posted

Oh yeah! I had to gradually adapt my handwriting to accommodate using an Oblique nib and now for the size difference. It is a pleasure most definitely.

 

fpn_1479648784__img_6741.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ASL Rare

ASL

Posted
Posted (edited)

I can't imagine 149 with a fine Nib :) Yet I understand majority likes fine or medium for their daily use, But I can't use fine nib !

I converted my 149 from M to B & I love it's ink flow and how it writes and signs..

Edited by ASL

Cheers - Amr S Laithy

Email: amrslaithy@gmail.com

Cairo Egypt

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pravda Collectors Item

Pravda

Posted
Posted

 

fpn_1479652927__ink_shading.jpg

 

 

 

Second day with 'The Beast'. I hear you, my ink collection is now going to be the subject of new experimentation :)

 

The thing is, while immensely fun it is taking time to get adjusted to. For a person that likes to use several different pens on the same page, its taking me time to adjust to the one huge line that dwarves even the OB/Bs.

 

I started with a test flight Royal Blue, Noodler's Old Manhattan Black for a proper vintage/1800s script look, then moved to JFK Navy Blue.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

Announcements

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43972
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      35662
    3. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      31662
    4. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    5. Bo Bo Olson
      Bo Bo Olson
      27747

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Misfit
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By Misfit · Posted

      Oh to have that translucent pink Prera! @migo984 has the Oeste series named after birds. There is a pink one, so I’m assuming Este is the same pen as Oeste.    Excellent haul. I have some Uniball One P pens. Do you like to use them? I like them enough, but don’t use them too much yet.    Do you or your wife use Travelers Notebooks? Seeing you were at Kyoto, I thought of them as there is a store there. 
    • A Smug Dill
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It's not nearly so thick that I feel it comprises my fine-grained control, the way I feel about the Cross Peerless 125 or some of the high-end TACCIA Urushi pens with cigar-shaped bodies and 18K gold nibs. Why would you expect me or anyone else to make explicit mention of it, if it isn't a travesty or such a disappointment that an owner of the pen would want to bring it to the attention of his/her peers so that they could “learn from his/her mistake” without paying the price?
    • szlovak
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By szlovak · Posted

      Why nobody says that the section of Tuzu besides triangular shape is quite thick. Honestly it’s the thickest one among my many pens, other thick I own is Noodler’s Ahab. Because of that fat section I feel more control and my handwriting has improved. I can’t say it’s comfortable or uncomfortable, but needs a moment to accommodate. It’s funny because my school years are long over. Besides this pen had horrible F nib. Tines were perfectly aligned but it was so scratchy on left stroke that collecte
    • stylographile
      Bits and bobs to bring with me to in-person meets

      By stylographile · Posted

      Awesome! I'm in the process of preparing my bag for our pen meet this weekend and I literally have none of the items you mention!! I'll see if I can find one or two!
    • inkstainedruth
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By inkstainedruth · Posted

      @asota -- Yeah, I think I have a few rolls in my fridge that are probably 20-30 years old at this point (don't remember now if they are B&W or color film) and don't even really know where to get the film processed, once the drive through kiosks went away....  I just did a quick Google search and (in theory) there was a place the next town over from me -- but got a 404 error message when I tried to click on the link....  Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth 

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...