What MBs are you using today?

[BlueJ]

The 18C 3B was a very lucky eBay find. I have been looking for one for a long while that was stickered or had some proof it was a 3B and not just a BB.

 

The 14C B I got from Tom @ penboard.DE and had him put a MOP derby on the pen.

 

The 18K BB, or maybe just a wide B, from another pen enthusiast who is winnowing his collection. I wanted to have the pen because the nib has a BLS grind on it and people are always saying such nice things about Pendleton's grinds. Ot is ery smooth and wet and writes well on the reverse of the nib also.

 

Zaddick, pardon my ignorance, but what is a "MOP derby"?

Edit: never mind, I saw your other post (mother-of-pearl cap finial)

Edited February 28, 2017 by BlueJ

[orfew]

My 147 and my tribute to the Montblanc ballpoint.

[LuckyKate]

My Heritage 1912 and my 146. Also a rouge et noir for list making

[Inky.Fingers]

Self ground nib from BBB to Sharp Italic

 

[Pravda]

Self ground nib from BBB to Sharp Italic

 

Now that's what I call beautiful writing!

[Pravda]

** Double post due to slow internet **

Edited March 2, 2017 by Pravda

[bluemagic]

Solitaire Gold Plated Barley 146 M

WE 1993 Agatha Christie M

[SE1980]

My 1912 in toffee brown and 161 ballpoint in amethyst purple.

[Inky.Fingers]

Thanks but not there yet.

 

[max dog]

My 146 sterling pinstripe EF goes to work with me everyday.

[max dog]

Yikes! Double post.

Edited March 3, 2017 by max dog

[Inky.Fingers]

[Sharookh]

Don't think it needs an introduction........

[Jerome Tarshis]

SlimLine, black, fine nib, with Waterman black ink. An austere pleasure.

[specialk0449]

Montblanc #4 safety filler with gold plated clip. Inked with Waterman Florida Blue.

[jagwap]

O

 

Self ground nib from BBB to Sharp Italic

 

Oooh, you are seriously tempting me on my next self grind...

 

I was thinking a medium or broad. What is the age of that BBB?

[Ghost Plane]

I'm in mourning for the loss of a rare BBB

[Grzgrz]

I'm in mourning for the loss of a rare BBB

 

And what happened? It's a sad message.

[zaddick]

 

And what happened? It's a sad message.

 

MB stopped producing the nibs in BBB by the mid 1970s. A definitive reason is not known. The nibs that people post that are marked 14C and are two-tone (mostly rhodium with gold on the rim) and 14K and 18K are not BBB unless they are custom made or retipped. Since nibs are not marked, nib with canbe debated as to B vs BB etc., but I have not seen a more modern nib that had a BBB sticker or some other documentation to show it was broader than a BB. I am not talking about 03B with is still available on a 149 as a no cost option.

 

If you want to spend a lot ofmoney, you can get a much wider nib from the factory through a special order program. They offer music and caligraphy nibs, but you could also order other siezes like BBB or BBBB. I would love a caligraphy nib but I have not saved up to purchase one (probably because I keep buying other pens).

[Ghost Plane]

And what happened? It's a sad message.

When I read someone has ground one, it's sad.