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hemingway OB LEFTOB iroshizuku Horsetail

 

 

and Flexible LOB Nakaya Decapod

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/mikefarha/IMG_0042_zpsbc117d31.jpg

 

 

This is a Nakaya Left oblique

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/mikefarha/IMG_0043_zps8fe9f709.jpg

 

This is all two, the Flexible LOB is the top line and swirl

followed by the left oblique and the bottom is s strait old Visconti spider with an 18K palladium fine....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/mikefarha/IMG_0044_zps68430087.jpg

 

I am a little ready for bed after the ambient, but I hope this gives an idea......I think you see in my case you can get considerable clarity and improvement plus meaningful variation. I write to fast to do copperplate or spencerian but this will do me.....

 

Best,

mike

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I have a 1950s MB 146 with OBB nib. It's perhaps a little finer than current OBB nibs, but I find it buttery smooth, wet, very easy to use and it offers quite a nice line variation. You do need to have the nib aligned properly to the paper for it to work pleasantly, but that happens almost automatically if you just let it rest and glide. I suspect I am a little prone to turning my pens to the left (counter-clockwise), so perhaps that's why I find it pretty easy to use.

 

The OBB is not suited to Palmer or Business Writing, anything small and scribbly. It lays down a pretty broad and wet line. I love it for headings, captions, cards etc. Quick notes, for which I do not like to use very fine nibs, work well, too.

 

Sorry, no OBB writing sample available. The two below are with an OB version of that pen. My OBB is wetter and a little more 'expressive' than this:

 

fpn_1356683860__apache-sunset.jpg

 

fpn_1315229678__mb-146-ob-line-variation

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(Montblanc 264 - OBB ..... Montblanc Oyster Grey)

(Montblanc 344 - OB ..... Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus)

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personally i like Oblique nibs and my next montblanc purchase will be fitted with an O3B....Let's hope i'll like it ;)

A people can be great withouth a great pen but a people who love great pens is surely a great people too...

Pens owned actually: MB 146 EF;Pelikan M200 SE Clear Demonstrator 2012 B;Parker 17 EF;Parker 51 EF;Waterman Expert II M,Waterman Hemisphere M;Waterman Carene F and Stub;Pilot Justus 95 F.

 

Nearly owned: MB 149 B(Circa 2002);Conway Stewart Belliver LE bracket Brown IB.

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THANK YOU!!!

I am so grateful for your thoughtful contributions.

The writing samples are a feast for the eyes.

And they are helping me decide.

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personally i like Oblique nibs and my next montblanc purchase will be fitted with an O3B....Let's hope i'll like it ;)

With 2 149 OBB nibs, I dream of an O3B.

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I have a modern 149 with an OBB. Massive sweetspot as on the 146 and very smooth. My 146 with a BB offers more line variation and a thicker line

<strong class='bbc'>Current Pens</strong>Montblanc 161, 162, 146 Solitaire Silver Barley BB, 146P EF, 149 OBB, Generation BP, Solitaire Steel Doue BP Waterman Edson M, Omas 360 L.E Vintage 2013 B, Omas Paragon HT B, Platinum President B, Pilot Custom 74 B, Sailor King Profit Ebonite B

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This early 1960 149 OBB has one of the most entertaining nibs in my collection.

 

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personally i like Oblique nibs and my next montblanc purchase will be fitted with an O3B....Let's hope i'll like it ;)

I have a 149 with an O3B nib and I really like it. Also have a 149 B and OM. Somewhere on FPN I have examples of the O3B next to a sample from my 146 EF (it was in a thread about EF nibs).

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i really really like obliques.. but they are not for everyone, this is definitely a case for try before you buy!

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i really really like obliques.. but they are not for everyone, this is definitely a case for try before you buy!

What is your favorite oblique-nibbed pen?

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My favorite nibs are OBB.

Not only due to the slight line variation but mainly to the writing position which is most

comfortable for me.

 

My Montblanc OBB nib has a very sharp sweet spot. This requires a appropriate writing position.

Nowadays some OBB nibs are more ball-shaped to be more tolerant.

An therefore reduce customer complaints.....It must working out of the box, plug & play.

 

But due to this they loose also the OBB characteristic

 

Frankly speaking, I believe some people buy oblique nibs because they expect a huge

line variation, don't knowing that also a special writing position is required.

 

E.g. Pelikan 2013 OBB nib. vs Pelikan 1955 OBB nib

 

http://thott.smugmug.com/Other/Acessories/i-5MVGKjj/2/O/image.jpg

 

And this is my MB OBB nib

 

http://thott.smugmug.com/Other/Acessories/i-M2Gpmf7/0/O/image.jpg

 

What I want to say is, that the cut of an OBB nib depends to the brand. I read often that

MB is known for their nice OBB cut. So if you really interested in an OBB nib, check the cut if

possible.

 

Btw. All my new Pelikan OBBs are regrinded.

 

Greetings

Thomas

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My favorite nibs are OBB.

Not only due to the slight line variation but mainly to the writing position which is most

comfortable for me.

 

My Montblanc OBB nib has a very sharp sweet spot. This requires a appropriate writing position.

Nowadays some OBB nibs are more ball-shaped to be more tolerant.

An therefore reduce customer complaints.....It must working out of the box, plug & play.

 

But due to this they loose also the OBB characteristic

 

Frankly speaking, I believe some people buy oblique nibs because they expect a huge

line variation, don't knowing that also a special writing position is required.

 

E.g. Pelikan 2013 OBB nib. vs Pelikan 1955 OBB nib

 

http://thott.smugmug.com/Other/Acessories/i-5MVGKjj/2/O/image.jpg

 

And this is my MB OBB nib

 

http://thott.smugmug.com/Other/Acessories/i-M2Gpmf7/0/O/image.jpg

 

What I want to say is, that the cut of an OBB nib depends to the brand. I read often that

MB is known for their nice OBB cut. So if you really interested in an OBB nib, check the cut if

possible.

 

Btw. All my new Pelikan OBBs are regrinded.

 

Greetings

Thomas

Hi Thomas! I would love to see writing samples. Matt

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