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My very first Montblanc was a 145 Classique Platinum purchased new with a medium nib.  Shortly afterwards I sent the pen to MB and got the nib exchanged for an EF.  The EF was unlike any other EF I ever tried.  It had a pronounced architect character to it.   Being pretty new to fountain pens at the time (some 10 to 13 years ago), I didn't really appreciate it, and found the wide side strokes compared to the noticeably thinner down downstrokes a bit unwieldy.  Last year I acquired that pen back in a trade, and I absolutely adore the nib now, so full of character.  It's almost like that new Calligraphy Curved nib, not as pronounced, but very unique.  I can get a true EF line when I hold the pen up more vertically, and really pronounced architect character at 45 or lower angle.  

 

I have had other MB EF nibs since and the architect character is much more subtle; none of them as pronounced as this one on my 145.  I'll never part with it again!  

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what a journey you have gone through to find your true love. Thanks for the inspiring story

7 hours ago, max dog said:

My very first Montblanc was a 145 Classique Platinum purchased new with a medium nib.  Shortly afterwards I sent the pen to MB and got the nib exchanged for an EF.  The EF was unlike any other EF I ever tried.  It had a pronounced architect character to it.   Being pretty new to fountain pens at the time (some 10 to 13 years ago), I didn't really appreciate it, and found the wide side strokes compared to the noticeably thinner down downstrokes a bit unwieldy.  Last year I acquired that pen back in a trade, and I absolutely adore the nib now, so full of character.  It's almost like that new Calligraphy Curved nib, not as pronounced, but very unique.  I can get a true EF line when I hold the pen up more vertically, and really pronounced architect character at 45 or lower angle.  

 

I have had other MB EF nibs since and the architect character is much more subtle; none of them as pronounced as this one on my 145.  I'll never part with it again!  

 

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Hello Tom,

 

how do you compare your Italic Edge with your Signature Small?

I am very tempted to get the Signature Small. Reading through the positive comments in your old posts gave me a better understanding of its performance. But I also noticed how much in love you are with the Italic. So which one would be the one, if the others have to make way?

On 1/23/2023 at 12:29 AM, Tom Kellie said:

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Montblanc x Fritz Schimpf 149 Italic Edge on Red

 

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On 3/22/2023 at 5:20 PM, Tom Kellie said:

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What a wonderful pen!  I have a couple of MB 220 pens which I absolutely love.  They are lightweight, wonderful piston fillers with great nibs.  Mine are fine and medium.  They are frequently in my rotation. 

"Today will be gone in less than 24 hours. When it is gone, it is gone. Be wise, but enjoy! - anonymous today

 

 

 

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Sometimes the 8x and 9x size Montblancs have crazy nibs. Think of it as your Lamy 2000 replacement 😂

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Montblanc Orient Express High Artistry LE1883 149 with an incredible OBBB Nib

 

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M1000 Raden Green Ray M Nib - Vanishing Point Raden Water Stripe Stub Nib - Namiki Emepror Black Urushi with Rings M Nib- MB 149 Left-Foot OB nib 10575 - MB Jewellry Rose Collection Mozart OBB Nib 107555 - MB Martele Fine Nib 115097 - MB Silver Barley w/ Diamond in Clip and MOP Star OBB Nib 104554 - MB Boheme XL OBB Nib 25152 - MB Heritage 1914 LE 333 Coral OBB Nib - MB Orient Express 149 LE1883 OBBB Nib 130689 (x2) - MB Solitaire Platinum 144 BB Nib 12144 (18018) - MB Solitaire Platinum 144 B Nib 12144 (18018) - MB Solitaire Platinum 149 B Nib 12149 (18002) Check out Instagram: Seconds_in_paris

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On 7/11/2023 at 7:45 AM, PerpetualTraveler said:

Montblanc Orient Express High Artistry LE1883 149 with an incredible OBBB Nib

 

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Fantastic! Please let us ser an example of writing!

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Picked this beauty back up from a nib exchange on Thursday. Interesting story about it. Initially I requested an OBBB to be swapped with the original Medium nib due to my growing fear of Montblanc shaking up their nib exchange policy and nib size options. However, I was told a few weeks later once the pen reached Hamburg that only a F, M, or B was available. In my mind I thought huh, that is so odd a 149 could be limited to 3 nib sizes, maybe my fears are starting to come true. I then believed it had to do with the old 1990s nib being two-tone and not tri-tone (This example dates to 1995 and had never been used/inked aka brand spankin' new). I said ok lets do Broad as that was the next best alternative. Lo and behold 2 months later when I receive back from service I find an OBBB nib! Such a fitting nib size for one of MB's flagship models. The tri-tone nib matches the pen in a smashing fashion. I am thrilled...although it likely has to go back to Hamburg as the piston is still stiff as ever even when my boutique specially made a request to have the piston re lubed...ahhhh cie la vie

 

 

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M1000 Raden Green Ray M Nib - Vanishing Point Raden Water Stripe Stub Nib - Namiki Emepror Black Urushi with Rings M Nib- MB 149 Left-Foot OB nib 10575 - MB Jewellry Rose Collection Mozart OBB Nib 107555 - MB Martele Fine Nib 115097 - MB Silver Barley w/ Diamond in Clip and MOP Star OBB Nib 104554 - MB Boheme XL OBB Nib 25152 - MB Heritage 1914 LE 333 Coral OBB Nib - MB Orient Express 149 LE1883 OBBB Nib 130689 (x2) - MB Solitaire Platinum 144 BB Nib 12144 (18018) - MB Solitaire Platinum 144 B Nib 12144 (18018) - MB Solitaire Platinum 149 B Nib 12149 (18002) Check out Instagram: Seconds_in_paris

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