What Mbs Are You Using Today?

[Penguincollector]

  I’m getting to know my birthday pen, just had the nib ground yesterday. So far, I’m riding out the ink used by Kirk to test the nib. 

 

[lionelc]

234 1/2 pl celluloid ob, montblanc black

[InkyProf]

3-42 G, medium, MB "Homage to Renoir" Ultramarine Blue, though I'd call it more Periwinkle.

 

 

 

[yubaprof]

On 5/17/2025 at 9:38 AM, Penguincollector said:

  I’m getting to know my birthday pen, just had the nib ground yesterday. So far, I’m riding out the ink used by Kirk to test the nib. 

 

Congratulations, Penguincollector. My forty year old 146 is my favorite pen. It has a soft fine/medium nib that gives a hint of line variation. I hope your pen lasts forty years!

[Penguincollector]

30 minutes ago, yubaprof said:

Congratulations, Penguincollector. My forty year old 146 is my favorite pen. It has a soft fine/medium nib that gives a hint of line variation. I hope your pen lasts forty years!

  Thank you, I hope so too. Tell me about your pen; is the feed ebonite or plastic? What is your favorite ink to use in yours? I’ve had a 144 for most of my life now, and it’s a completely different experience.

[RedPie]

[rickap]

Montblanc 149, oblique broad nib filled with its first fill of ink, Montblanc Royal Blue.

 

Montblanc 149, early 80s, medium nib, split ebonite feed, filled with Montblanc StarWalker Space Blue.

 

Montblanc 146R, medium nib, filled with Brothers Grimm Green.

 

 

[Karmachanic]

Platinum MB 149 B, Sarowka "Italic Delight" grind before it was a thing.  MB Heritage Blue ink.

[Tom Kellie]

40 minutes ago, Karmachanic said:

Platinum MB 149 B, Sarowka "Italic Delight" grind before it was a thing.  MB Heritage Blue ink.

 

~ @Karmachanic:

 

🖋️ 😌  🔵

 

         Tom K.

[lionelc]

@Karmachanic boom.  the one on my 139 has the thrill of being oblique as well, wonder what would be a good name for the nib?

[PJRobins]

This 149 with medium nib is often inked.

[DD26]

My most used MB is 149 Platinum with EF nib with blue MB ink. Works very well. Always starts right away (even if not used for a few days or a couple weeks).

[Musteella]

My inherited MB Monte Rosa 042 Fine steel nib, had not been used for at least 40 years, but writes beautifully after just rinsing & filling.

Edited June 26, 2025 by Musteella

[RedPie]

A nice pen @Musteella! Congratulations!

[Cjtamu]

On 6/26/2025 at 3:17 AM, Musteella said:

My inherited MB Monte Rosa 042 Fine steel nib, had not been used for at least 40 years, but writes beautifully after just rinsing & filling.

What an elegant pen. Wonderful.

[Cjtamu]

MB 144 flat top with EF nib. Been out of touch for a bit and this was a great way to get my feet wet again.

[PAKMAN]

MB 220

[InkyProf]

Not me, but my partner is enjoying her birthday gift, a MB 146 <M>, probably from 1978-1985, which she’ll use for drawing (as well as writing). It came with the promise that, if she decided the pen didn’t agree with her hand, I’d find her a suitable alternative; but she was sufficiently delighted that I somehow doubt that will be necessary.

[rickap]

Today it is:

 

Montblanc Meisterstück No. 149, Platinum trim and medium filled with Starwalker Blue Planet ink.

Montblanc Meisterstück No. 149, Gold trim and fine nib filled with Montblanc Royal Blue.

 

Rick

[Cjtamu]

3 hours ago, InkyProf said:

Not me, but my partner is enjoying her birthday gift, a MB 146 <M>, probably from 1978-1985, which she’ll use for drawing (as well as writing). It came with the promise that, if she decided the pen didn’t agree with her hand, I’d find her a suitable alternative; but she was sufficiently delighted that I somehow doubt that will be necessary.

Gifting one that someone really loves is as much or more fun than gifting one to yourself IMO. Wonderful.