Re: Anyone using the new MB Calligraphy Nib?
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Pen Tom
I was in a Montblanc boutique a few days ago and was told that the 149s with this wonderful nib cannot be found anywhere
This is very frustrating since in addition to being a fan of Montblanc I also collect and love using pre 1930s Waterman pens, which are known for their great flexible nibs.
When these first came out, I put my name on a list at the Fountain pen Hospital. They were going to notify people when they became available. I never heard from them
So this nib is, for me at least, like the very frustrating "un-obtainium"
Maybe someday before i die, I will get to see one of these pens, but I'm not holding my breath
At the Montblanc Webshop you can set a E-Mail notification when they become available.
They become occasionally available for a couple of hours until they are sold out again.
So you have to be fast when you got the mail notification. ;)
So I got mine.
I think the demand is much higher than the Production, so your best chance to get one is the Webshop.
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Or you can order it from here... I don't know anythinga bout this company, but here goes:
https://www.fahrneyspens.com/Item--i-119699
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Thank you very much Pterodactylus and Yazeh. Thats very useful information.
Its funny, I get the fahrney catalog in the mail and I thought that I looked for the calligraphy nib pen.
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Is there anyway to keep this thread at top, or in a special place? I"m new here - in some other forums I go to there are "stickies" which putthe thread at the top of the subforum.
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I "ordered" one from Fahrneys 6 months ago after reading these postings and all I receive are email advertisments from them. No evidence that there really are any for sale.
I think that MB made a small number of them for whatever reason and that was it. No more to come
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lshines
Is there anyway to keep this thread at top, or in a special place? I"m new here - in some other forums I go to there are "stickies" which putthe thread at the top of the subforum.
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Re: Anyone using the new MB Calligraphy Nib?
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Originally Posted by
Pen Tom
I "ordered" one from Fahrneys 6 months ago after reading these postings and all I receive are email advertisments from them. No evidence that there really are any for sale.
I think that MB made a small number of them for whatever reason and that was it. No more to come
I waited eleven months for mine. I ordered one at the end of May 2020 and received it early May of this year. Have you asked Fahrney’s about your order?
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Thanks for the words of encouragement guyy. No, have not contacted them. I should do that
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I called Fahrneys and spoke with someone who sounded knowledgable
He said that Montblanc has stopped making the 149 Calligraphy pen.
So I guess that I'll scratch that off of my wish list.
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My largest collection of pens are old Waterman pens from the pre 1930 era.
Many of these have wonderful flexible nibs. Had anyone compared the flex of the MB 149 calligraphy
with the flex of a 1920s Waterman 7 Pink or Red nib for example?
Or any Waterman with good flex for that matter?
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If you're seeking for cheap dip pen nibs for writing, this Trustela calligraphy nib set is a fantastic option. It comes with 18 different dip pen nibs in various types and sizes, giving you additional versatility and diversity.
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Actually lot of people seems to underrate this "Nib"
I am sure It has many more characters in a well trained hand.
This thread proves more to that many other nibs, vintage or antiques or TRUE CALLIGRAPHY DREAM NIBS have their own place as this Mont Blanc Calligraphy has it's own charactors.
This thread proves that clearly. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/f...e/36/#comments
If you are a calligrapher this pen will be great in your hand.
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I'm happy to report that my 146C, ordered in January, is now on its way to me.
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I would've liked to test one at my local boutique. Alas, Montblanc closed that boutique, and I won't buy without writing with one first to see if I already own a pen capable of the same result.
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I adore how these nibs provide an incredibly smooth response while you create copperplate calligraphy. It's fantastic to know that they have a ton of ink capacity and high flexibility. The majority of copperplate calligraphy typefaces that you may imagine fit them.
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It’s an interesting nib. Ground very fine. Inconsistent worksmanship though. I’ve had issues with flow and the grind being sharp.
MB customer service can be patchy and will almost always charge for repairs I live. But when it writes well, it’s a beauty.
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I got an email from Fahrney's this morning that purported these pens are available for sale. Is this a scam?
Based on some youtube reviews, I thought that these nibs were supposed to be semi-flex. The add copy from Fahrney's states they are essentially an hebrew-grind nib.
"The curved nib is ground at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, which allows a variety of writing styles and line widths, depending on the angle and the orientation at which the writing instrument is held. Comparable to an architect nib, the curved nib writes a thinner line (width M) when moved vertically, and a wider line (width BB) when moved horizontally. A curved nib is suited for Chinese, Japanese and Korean calligraphy, for sketching and drawing designs, but also to add extra flair to regular handwriting."
This does not sound like what I think of when I think of "calligraphy." YMMV.
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Gulfcoast
I got an email from Fahrney's this morning that purported these pens are available for sale. Is this a scam?
Based on some youtube reviews, I thought that these nibs were supposed to be semi-flex. The add copy from Fahrney's states they are essentially an hebrew-grind nib.
"The curved nib is ground at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, which allows a variety of writing styles and line widths, depending on the angle and the orientation at which the writing instrument is held. Comparable to an architect nib, the curved nib writes a thinner line (width M) when moved vertically, and a wider line (width BB) when moved horizontally. A curved nib is suited for Chinese, Japanese and Korean calligraphy, for sketching and drawing designs, but also to add extra flair to regular handwriting."
This does not sound like what I think of when I think of "calligraphy." YMMV.
I looked on Fahrney's site.
It looks like MB has a new 149 "calligraphy" nib - that is a Hebrew/Architect grind. Makes sense, since flex isn't the only style of calligraphy. They could produce a crisp italic and add it to a line of nibs oriented to "calligraphy".
Fahrney's also has the 146 with the flexible calligraphy nib.
Link to Fahrney's "Montblanc Meisterstück 149 Calligraphy Curved Nib Fountain Pen Black Gold Trim"
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Re: Anyone using the new MB Calligraphy Nib?
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Originally Posted by
Gulfcoast
I got an email from Fahrney's this morning that purported these pens are available for sale. Is this a scam?
Based on some youtube reviews, I thought that these nibs were supposed to be semi-flex. The add copy from Fahrney's states they are essentially an hebrew-grind nib.
"The curved nib is ground at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, which allows a variety of writing styles and line widths, depending on the angle and the orientation at which the writing instrument is held. Comparable to an architect nib, the curved nib writes a thinner line (width M) when moved vertically, and a wider line (width BB) when moved horizontally. A curved nib is suited for Chinese, Japanese and Korean calligraphy, for sketching and drawing designs, but also to add extra flair to regular handwriting."
This does not sound like what I think of when I think of "calligraphy." YMMV.
My experience with the 149 Curved Nib Calligraphy nib is that it encourages me to write with more flair.
Writing with the nib inverted gave a faint line, at least with J. Herbin éclat de Saphir ink.