Anyone using the new MB Calligraphy Nib?

[sniper777]

Curious in the feedback.... thanks!

[BlkWhiteFilmPix]

Look forward to seeing feedback on it, too.

In the meantime, this video shows some writing around 16:40 into it.

[Pterodactylus]

I would also be interested in feedback of geeks which actually already have used it.

I saw this video and this looks surprisingly very promising:




I would have preferred the nib on a smaller pen e.g. on a regular 146 (not a ridiculous prized special one) as I consider the 149 as a monstrous sized pen...... but the nib....... you know I‘m a flex addict.....

I have to admit that I peeped at a thread on this topic on the dark side (something I didnˋt have done since a very long time).

This could be the first real off the shelf flex nib since many decades.

An indicator for this could also be the complaints of people which bought it and are not used to flex pens (like scratchy, unusable, hard starts, cut into paper, ...)

The opposite is true I for sure expect many complaints of spherical blob tipped nail users, as a flex nib requires proper handling regarding pressure and writing angle.

I hope Montblanc will continue that path and not give up when a lot of ballpoint barbarians want to return destroyed nibs (by misuse).

Overall I think it‘s awesome that Montblanc released such a nib.

[notsim]

I started using one as a daily writer in the 149, I really like it. Its not soft like the Omas extra flessibile nibs (not a bad thing), but I do think its better than the stock Aurora flex.

[ChrisJ]

I've been using one since Thursday and I'm very pleased with it, It is the 149 version

I'm preferring it to the Pilot Custom 743 Falcon

Its a very nice smooth writer - not scratchy at all , and exhibits line width variability with no real pressure, more than the Falcon does - in that respect its closer to a vintage flex (I have a Waterman Pink #5) - no pressure does produce thickness on the down strokes , but when pressure is applied its closer to the modern FA rather than the very wide strokes on a Vintage one. It feels smoother than both the FA and Waterman but the FA is very close

Without over forcing the maximum width seems .2mm or so wider than the FA

As with the falcon it does railroad a little with very fast strokes so just a tad more control is needed but generally its a really nice writing experience

Alas though , it doesn't magically improve my handwriting but does live up to the Expressive description.


ETA: When I say no pressure , I meant to say my normal writing pressure which I think is Light to Medium - No pressure at all shows next to no variation - I blame it on a bout of "I have no accent, everyone else are the ones with accents" syndrome

[Pterodactylus]

(Montblanc 344 - M ..... Diamine Misty Blue)

[adhoc]

I have to admit that even though I dislike Montblanc on a principal level, I am very, very tempted by this offering...