What Mbs Are You Using Today?

[Andrew_L]

28 minutes ago, Frank C said:

As to which Montblanc I am using today, it is a Calligraphy 149

 

Cool! I dream of trying it, but there is no such model in the local boutique, it was not and probably will not be (I wrote to the head office).

[Frank C]

1 hour ago, Andrew_L said:

 

Cool! I dream of trying it, but there is no such model in the local boutique, it was not and probably will not be (I wrote to the head office).

I would suggest that you head over to: 

There are pages and pages devoted to this pen. People there pointed to several European retailers who had them in stock. I ultimately bought one from the Montblanc Boutique in Orlando. I texted MB USA and they sent me information to the two retailers who had the pen in stock. Orlando MB got in touch with me and I had the pen in hand in four days. I just checked, and Fritz Schimpf in Germany says, "Article not in stock". If I were anywhere near Kyiv, I would let you use mine, in exchange for one of your beautiful drawings. Keep up the good work.

[Andrew_L]

Yes, thanks Frank, very much, I appreciate it. Daniela from Montblanc Client Department provided information on which boutiques in Germany have this pen. I just hoped to try it first before spending a significant amount of money for me :).

[Frank C]

5 hours ago, Andrew_L said:

Yes, thanks Frank, very much, I appreciate it. Daniela from Montblanc Client Department provided information on which boutiques in Germany have this pen. I just hoped to try it first before spending a significant amount of money for me :).

It depends upon which rumor you want to believe. It is either a very limited edition pen that will soon no longer be produced; or it is going to be part of their regular production, just not much production. If the former is true, it will only appreciate in price; if the latter, you could still sell it for a good price. I have yet to hear about someone who doesn't like theirs, although it may take some time to get it working well. Please see this topic:

 

 I find mine to be a perfectly serviceable EF Montblanc 149. If I vary pressure on the nib a bit, it adds some pleasant character to my writing. Having seen your artistic ability, I can almost guarantee that you'll love it. 

 

In an effort to stay on topic, I wrote with my 149 Calligraphy today. I also used my Montblanc 149 90th Anniversary Rose Gold with a BB nib and James Dean Rebel Red ink—a nice dark ink. 

[nick10]

 

Bonus point to anyone who can find who said this. The answer is below the 149😉

[txomsy]

Wassisname, the bald guy from Start trek, Captain Picard, wasn't it? That's on screen. I do not know who the script writer was who came up with it. Which is a shame.

[nick10]

On 6/30/2021 at 11:47 AM, txomsy said:

Wassisname, the bald guy from Start trek, Captain Picard, wasn't it? That's on screen. I do not know who the script writer was who came up with it. Which is a shame.

You are absolutely right😉

 

[txomsy]

Great those Start Trek script writers. Aren't they?

[nick10]

4 hours ago, txomsy said:

Great those Start Trek script writers. Aren't they?

Indeed😉

[Dragan]

Old 149, old MB Royal Blue…

[Frank C]

1 hour ago, Dragan said:

Old 149, old MB Royal Blue…

That's a nice still life photo. And I like your choice of ink. 

[Chandon]

An 80s black Montblanc 2118 Slimline with a steel fine nib with a long Waterman Serenity blue cartridge.

 

A 70s Carrera with the steel body (not the yellow body)  - can't recall its proper name - with a medium steel nib and Pilot blue black. 

 

Both great pens. 

[Chandon]

This week's pen is a Montblanc 1157 platinum-bodied slim pen from the 70s with a medium 14 C nib, and a Montblanc royal blue cartridge.

[chakrawal]

The Beatles ball point.

 

[The Mustard]

Alexander Dumas with Swan Illusion, a perfect match. 

[flaneur]

Around the world ballpoint, and an 80's 146, ef nib.

[PAKMAN]

My new (to me) Montblanc 146 Sterling Solitaire!

[flaneur]

@PAKMAN Lovely. What nib does it have?

[PAKMAN]

Medium 18K two tone

[flaneur]

A workaday nib, maybe the pen wants to be a workhorse for a while