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Montblanc Platinum 149 OBBB ~ After writing with a Montblanc 149 OBBB nib for half a year, its charms made a deep impression. Having mistakenly supposed that such a wide nib would be awkward or unwieldy for everyday use, it was a pleasant surprise to find that the OBBB was versatile. The display of ink qualities, the smooth flow on paper, the capacity for diferent line widths — all of these were self-evident. Therefore a Platinum 149 was purchased and sent away for a nib exchange to OBBB. Six weeks later an express package arrived with the pen. After being filled with Montblanc Lavender Purple ink it wrote on ordinary paper with clear strokes. I especially enjoy the feel and look of OBBB handwriting, which is subtly expressive. The following images show the process of unwrapping and first writing with the pen. The Box The Contents The Wrapping The Pouch The Pen The Nib The Writing The OBBB

Montblanc Red Gold 149 OBBB ~ Writing with two Montblanc 149 OBBB nibs throughout 2016 was a deeply fulfilling experience after years of having strictly written with EF nibs. With passing time, the notion of a permanent rotation of OBBB nibs became appealing, such that at all times one OBBB might be inked, ready to write. The initial yellow gold OBBB was followed by a platinum OBBB, both of which were comfortable to handle for a wide variety of writing tasks, both specialized and general. Accordingly, a red gold 149 OBBB was ordered on 1 November. It arrived eight weeks later on 26 December, with a bottle of Montblanc William Shakespeare Velvet Red Ink. The photographs which follow illustrate the unwrapping of the red gold OBBB, various pen details and a handwriting sample. To my great surprise, the red gold 149 OBBB is the smoothest writing fountain pen I’ve ever used, producing crisp clear lines with minimal effort. It’s a joy to use, thanks to Montblanc nib craftsmanship. As OBBBs are my daily writers, the red gold OBBB is an especially welcome addition. Special appreciation is owed to Ghost Plane for her stalwart promotion of the broadest nibs, as well as for her cookies. Additional gratitude is due to Pravda who has developed my understanding of the value of special handling and care of fine writing instruments. In Montblanc’s China World Trade Center boutique in Beijing sales specialist and new father LIU Yang (刘洋), ‘Johnny’, has skillfully arranged all details of the nib exchanges for all three OBBB pens. Heartfelt thanks to him and to Montblanc China. In a separate post comparison images of the red gold, yellow gold and platinum 149 OBBBs will by added with the hope that others might consider adding an OBBB to their fountain pen collections. Unopened Opened Bubble-wrapped Boxes Authenticity Details Bag Unveiled Brand Glisten Oblique Reverse Logo Nib Together