Mb 149 Expression Nib - Calligraphy?

[dubhe]

I have just placed my order for the 149 Calligraphy with Pen Sense (.co.uk), they have stock inbound next week but no photos yet. I also note no differentiation between F or M base nib, flexing to B or BB respectively, is this meant to be an option?

[Amit.]

Montblanc official website doesn't show the pens/inks.

 

Any pictures on the internet are breaking Montblanc's policy and by you posting on FPN, you are jeopardizing the website's relationship with the brand and opening it for potential legal action.

 

I have had the pen for 5 days and have the self-restrain to hold on until the official date. Why are you guys in such a rush? Is there a prize for whoever leaks the information/photos first?

Fully agree with you that pictures shouldn't be posted before the official release date. No prize for posting pictures. However i still fail to understand why MB should be selling pens before the official release date. I would be happier if all the MB official retailers too would follow the release date.

[Pravda]

Fully agree with you that pictures shouldn't be posted before the official release date. No prize for posting pictures. However i still fail to understand why MB should be selling pens before the official release date. I would be happier if all the MB official retailers too would follow the release date.

So far most (I dont want to say all because someone will feel an itch to prove me wrong) will say coming soon because they dont have them on hand yet.

 

They upload photos to comfort clients that theyre getting them maybe?

 

As for Montblanc they need to send the pieces to boutiques in advance so that they be ready for the launch day. My understanding is that boutique managers may sell early to a select handful of clients that they feel are able to keep the secret for 3-4 days.

[Amit.]

May be the fear of loosing the customer to another seller !!

So far most (I dont want to say all because someone will feel an itch to prove me wrong) will say coming soon because they dont have them on hand yet.

They upload photos to comfort clients that theyre getting them maybe?

As for Montblanc they need to send the pieces to boutiques in advance so that they be ready for the launch day. My understanding is that boutique managers may sell early to a select handful of clients that they feel are able to keep the secret for 3-4 days.

[Pravda]

May be the fear of loosing the customer to another seller !!

 

 

You mean Montblanc or 3rd party? Oh, Montblanc doesn't care at all who sells the pen. They produced it, so whichever way it sells its a win for them.

[Amit.]

Yes , at the end of the day Montblanc sells. However there may be individual targets of salesmen at the boutiques and their may be customers in touch with multiple boutiques or authorised dealers. Any store would like to capitalize on to the initial excitement .

 

 

You mean Montblanc or 3rd party? Oh, Montblanc doesn't care at all who sells the pen. They produced it, so whichever way it sells its a win for them.

[arcfide]

This contradicts the Montblanc literature, which says the calligraphy ink is for Montblanc fountain pens.

 

I notice a few postings saying that we should not post pictures of the Gold Leaf fountain pen. Wonder the reason for the restriction since photos are available on website.

 

While Montblanc's literature does show that it is for fountain pens, a pamphlet in the box that the ink comes in also includes a small message at the bottom of the warning about permanent inks (as in the regular pamphlet) saying "Do not use in flex nib."

[wanderlust]

While Montblanc's literature does show that it is for fountain pens, a pamphlet in the box that the ink comes in also includes a small message at the bottom of the warning about permanent inks (as in the regular pamphlet) saying "Do not use in flex nib."

 

Wow, it’s in the fine print! Thanks for highlighting. Luckily I used the Pilot ink first.

[wanderlust]

Pravda, you are prescient! wanderlust's post has been hidden as it is against FPN policy to permit posting of photos prior to a maker's release date.

 

My apologies for causing a small commotion here. Will compensate everyone later by posting more photos when it’s officially allowed. ☺️

[dcpritch]

My apologies for causing a small commotion here. Will compensate everyone later by posting more photos when it’s officially allowed. ☺️

 

Your photography is excellent, I'm looking forward to it! Thank you for understanding. DAVID

[Uncial]

Montblanc have been advertising this pen for months, possibly as long as a year. On another thread I posted an article by the company themselves which included close up pictures of the nib, writing samples and pictures of the pens. It included an interview with a designer and a calligrapher.

[Pravda]

For early adopters, after several days of back & forth with Hamburg (Montblanc nib department) I feel responsible to tell you to heed my warning in confirming that you try your pens before purchasing.

 

The 149 is a true flex nib, you need to put effort not to flex it too much. It goes from very fine to very broad effortlessly. The 2 pens I have tried are nothing short of wonderful.

 

The 146 Gold Leaf, so far is a disappointment. You need to put a lot of effort to flex it (at which stage its scratchy) and when it springs back its quite dry. In effect, it feels almost a regular 146 nib that you are trying to spring.

 

Official / written confirmation from Montblanc is pending (whether the 5 nibs I personally tried are 'bad apples'). But if you're buying online without trying in person a 146, keep this in consideration.

[Cyrille81]

For early adopters, after several days of back & forth with Hamburg (Montblanc nib department) I feel responsible to tell you to heed my warning in confirming that you try your pens before purchasing.

 

The 149 is a true flex nib, you need to put effort not to flex it too much. It goes from very fine to very broad effortlessly. The 2 pens I have tried are nothing short of wonderful.

 

The 146 Gold Leaf, so far is a disappointment. You need to put a lot of effort to flex it (at which stage its scratchy) and when it springs back its quite dry. In effect, it feels almost a regular 146 nib that you are trying to spring.

 

Official / written confirmation from Montblanc is pending (whether the 5 nibs I personally tried are 'bad apples'). But if you're buying online without trying in person a 146, keep this in consideration.

 

Thank you Pravda for your great advises and feedback related to these nibs It will allow me save money for the end of year release

[Nurmister]

For early adopters, after several days of back & forth with Hamburg (Montblanc nib department) I feel responsible to tell you to heed my warning in confirming that you try your pens before purchasing.

 

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Official / written confirmation from Montblanc is pending (whether the 5 nibs I personally tried are 'bad apples'). But if you're buying online without trying in person a 146, keep this in consideration.

 

Thanks for the heads-up. I've pre-ordered two MB 149 flex-es. Did you notice any significant variation in the behavior of the two you tried?

Edited August 29, 2019 by Nurmister

[zaddick]

Good info. Hopefully we get more reports on the usability of the two nib sizes. It does make me worry a bit about ordering on-line.

[eciton]

I've used my 149 flex today with a few different inks.

 

Under a loupe, it's clearly a handmade nib. The grind is not quite even, slightly different sized tipping. The feed and nib were also not aligned. I found the nib scratchy on the page, and it's very easy to misalign the tines with even the slightest rotation. Fortunately, it's also easy to realign them.

 

With no pressure at all, it writes a dry EF line. With pressure it flexes extremely well — much less pressure needed and much more line variation than an Aurora flex, and better too than a Pilot 912 FA in my opinion. Snapback is surprisingly fast and controlled.

 

Even pulling a long, fast, fully flexed line down a page I was unable to make the pen railroad or dry out. However, returning to unflexed writing after a period of flex writing I found the nib wrote dry.

 

The nib itself is single-tone gold and quite attractive. My favourite feature is the nib sticker on the barrel, which shows a flex-writing figure-eights shape. Cute!

[nonozon]

My friend saw the Gold leaf 146 flex nib in person today at his local boutique.

Too bad i still need to wait until tomorrow

Edited August 30, 2019 by nonozon

[Pravda]

My friend saw the Gold leaf 146 flex nib in person today at his local boutique.

He shared some pictures.

 

Why is he wearing nail polish?

[dubhe]

Received my 149 flex today, even the box is a nice touch. Not yet inked but the nib looks fantastic.

[Pravda]

Dubhe: Congratulations my friend its truly a wonderful pen and nib. Dare I say the most pleasurable I have ever experienced.

 

Cyrille: Yes careful with the 146. We still trying to figure out why its so different from the 149.

 

Nurmister: Both 149s performed equally well. So much fun.

 

Nonozon: Didnt you a while back post photos of unreleased pens and were told not to before them being removed? And in this thread its clear the same happened several times over the last few days, yet here you are again with a second (or third?) time violation of forum regulations?