What MBs are you using today?

[OC Mike]

Dumas B nib loaded with Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo!

[Tom Aquinas]

Solitaire ball pen, with a black refill.

[pavoni]

Bought an early 1950s MB 146 with 'M' nib some time ago with the knowledge that it hadn't seen any ink. After gazing for a final time at that pristine ink window, I took a deep breath and filled the pen with Mystery Black this morning. Love the weight (heavy) of the pen compared to its modern equivalent. Seems to have taken in a lot of ink and as such, this vintage 146 is likely to remain in rotation for about a couple of weeks.

 

Pavoni.

[pansipotter]

I have just put a cartridge into my brand new 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' white/platinum fountain pen with F nib. Still fighting with it as it is skipping on the down strokes when I am writing.

[NeelsK]

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g459/NeelsK/Pens/100512.jpg

[KJY]

I have just put a cartridge into my brand new 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' white/platinum fountain pen with F nib. Still fighting with it as it is skipping on the down strokes when I am writing.

 

Congrats.

Have you flushed it before use?

And FP's with cartridgea need some time to have a good flow through the feeder/nib.

Maybe let it rest upside down for a day?

 

I had the same problem with my starwalker, but now it writes fluently.

[KJY]

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g459/NeelsK/Pens/100512.jpg

 

NICE!

[NeelsK]

NICE!

The 72 is a remarkably nice little pen. Perfect for pocket carrying as opposed to the bulk of the other MBs I have. Highly recommended for anyone that likes a pen in the pocket without the bulk.

[Tom Aquinas]

MB mechanical pencil with MB leads.

[pansipotter]

I have just put a cartridge into my brand new 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' white/platinum fountain pen with F nib. Still fighting with it as it is skipping on the down strokes when I am writing.

 

Congrats.

Have you flushed it before use?

And FP's with cartridgea need some time to have a good flow through the feeder/nib.

Maybe let it rest upside down for a day?

 

I had the same problem with my starwalker, but now it writes fluently.

 

Thanks KJY

You have cheered me up - I didn't flush it because my husband bought me a Princess Grace F nib FP and it wrote straight away, very well, so I did the same with this one. I will take the cartridge out and flush through and then keep on with it.

 

Obviously I was too keen!

[H. Herdick]

My 149 75th SE with Visconti turquoise ink. M nib. @ Fountainbel made the pen nice and wet writing. I adore this pen now!

[KJY]

I have just put a cartridge into my brand new 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' white/platinum fountain pen with F nib. Still fighting with it as it is skipping on the down strokes when I am writing.

 

Congrats.

Have you flushed it before use?

And FP's with cartridgea need some time to have a good flow through the feeder/nib.

Maybe let it rest upside down for a day?

 

I had the same problem with my starwalker, but now it writes fluently.

 

Thanks KJY

You have cheered me up - I didn't flush it because my husband bought me a Princess Grace F nib FP and it wrote straight away, very well, so I did the same with this one. I will take the cartridge out and flush through and then keep on with it.

 

Obviously I was too keen!

 

Really nice gifts unfortunately (or luckily) my wife doesn't write with FP's. :roflmho:

 

What I have done after flushing is put back the cartridge in it and store it upside down for a day.

Hope it works!

[Dylan]

Today. Schiller FP F nib, used it today for the first time. It has been sitting in my cupboard since 29 March this year. Beautiful pen.

[pansipotter]

I have just put a cartridge into my brand new 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' white/platinum fountain pen with F nib. Still fighting with it as it is skipping on the down strokes when I am writing.

 

Congrats.

Have you flushed it before use?

And FP's with cartridgea need some time to have a good flow through the feeder/nib.

Maybe let it rest upside down for a day?

 

I had the same problem with my starwalker, but now it writes fluently.

 

I did exactly what you suggested - flushed and let it rest upside down and all seems good with it this morning. Many thanks

 

Thanks KJY

You have cheered me up - I didn't flush it because my husband bought me a Princess Grace F nib FP and it wrote straight away, very well, so I did the same with this one. I will take the cartridge out and flush through and then keep on with it.

 

Obviously I was too keen!

 

Really nice gifts unfortunately (or luckily) my wife doesn't write with FP's. :roflmho:

 

What I have done after flushing is put back the cartridge in it and store it upside down for a day.

Hope it works!

[KJY]

I have just put a cartridge into my brand new 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' white/platinum fountain pen with F nib. Still fighting with it as it is skipping on the down strokes when I am writing.

 

Congrats.

Have you flushed it before use?

And FP's with cartridgea need some time to have a good flow through the feeder/nib.

Maybe let it rest upside down for a day?

 

I had the same problem with my starwalker, but now it writes fluently.

 

I did exactly what you suggested - flushed and let it rest upside down and all seems good with it this morning. Many thanks

 

Thanks KJY

You have cheered me up - I didn't flush it because my husband bought me a Princess Grace F nib FP and it wrote straight away, very well, so I did the same with this one. I will take the cartridge out and flush through and then keep on with it.

 

Obviously I was too keen!

 

Really nice gifts unfortunately (or luckily) my wife doesn't write with FP's. :roflmho:

 

What I have done after flushing is put back the cartridge in it and store it upside down for a day.

Hope it works!

 

I think something went wrong when replying. Did you want to say something? Hope it has worked well for you.

[pansipotter]

I have just put a cartridge into my brand new 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' white/platinum fountain pen with F nib. Still fighting with it as it is skipping on the down strokes when I am writing.

 

Congrats.

Have you flushed it before use?

And FP's with cartridgea need some time to have a good flow through the feeder/nib.

Maybe let it rest upside down for a day?

 

I had the same problem with my starwalker, but now it writes fluently.

 

I did exactly what you suggested - flushed and let it rest upside down and all seems good with it this morning. Many thanks

 

Thanks KJY

You have cheered me up - I didn't flush it because my husband bought me a Princess Grace F nib FP and it wrote straight away, very well, so I did the same with this one. I will take the cartridge out and flush through and then keep on with it.

 

Obviously I was too keen!

 

Really nice gifts unfortunately (or luckily) my wife doesn't write with FP's. :roflmho:

 

What I have done after flushing is put back the cartridge in it and store it upside down for a day.

Hope it works!

 

I think something went wrong when replying. Did you want to say something? Hope it has worked well for you.

Yes, wanted to say thanks, flushing and standing upside down for a day worked. If my other new cartridge one had not writtent well, this is what I would have done too

Thanks again for you help....

[Tom Aquinas]

Mechanical pencil with MB .5 lead.

[georges zaslavsky]

1970 mb 149 mb medium broad stub with pr lake placid blue

1972 mb 149 mb medium broad stub with omas green

[dare_nova]

Montblanc Solitaire Sterling Silver Le Grand with Visconti Blue:

 

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll125/Arieln_photo/Pioro_wieczne_Montblanc_Solitaire_Sterling_Silver.jpg

 

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll125/Arieln_photo/Montblanc_Solitaire_Sterling_Silver.jpg

 

Edited May 14, 2012 by dare_nova

[KJY]

Yes, wanted to say thanks, flushing and standing upside down for a day worked. If my other new cartridge one had not writtent well, this is what I would have done too

Thanks again for you help....

 

You are welcome. Good to know that it worked!