THX! I saw a Boheme on eBay and the seller seemed perplexed when I asked about the warranty card. Are these faked much?
THX! I saw a Boheme on eBay and the seller seemed perplexed when I asked about the warranty card. Are these faked much?
Cartridge/converter filled Montblanc pens are very commonly replicated (faked).
In particular:
Meisterstuck 144 and 145
Starwalker (nearly every version)
Boheme (nearly every version)
With that said, I have yet to see a "respectable" fake/replica 146/149 or similar piston-filled Montblanc pen. Of note: I have seen 3 fake/replica 146 pens but they were embarrassingly bad. I'd dare to say that even a new collector could have spotted that they were a fake.
I have heard rumors that there are 149 replicas/fakes in existence. However, I have yet to see anyone post an image of one. There is a great deal of paranoia around fake Montblanc pens (which to an extent is justified). However, there needs to be an understanding that the chances of buying a fake c/c pen are exponentially higher than a fake piston-filler.
That's great advice. I'm going to focus on the 149. THX!
Saw an advertisement for "It just came back from getting serviced at the Montblanc Service Center in the USA. I had them put a vintage "flex" 18C Broad flex nib on a modern Montblanc 149 body." Thoughts?
Will do! Is that tip good...better than standard?
Tip= nib. ;-)
Any downside to C nib?
The repair invoice says:
WI Resin Service Flat Rate ...$94
Body/Forepart/Inc Feeder/Feeder Case
Cap
Cap Tip
Mech. compl. w. cone
(No charge for all other entries besides flat rate)
Owner is asking $400 for pen. Says is "new" body with old nib. "Good deal!" or "run away!"? ;-) Thoughts?
THX!
Thx! What's a good, but realistic, price for a nice 149? Any difference for 18 versus 14 carat? THX!
THX! Is 18 too soft, relatively speaking?
Does 4810 M on the nib denote that it is a medium nib?
Many thanks for this. Has helped me a lot already. Just waiting for my 146 to arrive.....
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