Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Hi.

I just restored this vintage Montblanc 136 pen. Actually I refitted the nib in a new Montblanc 146 copy. This sounds like blaspheme, but the old pen was beyond restoration.

I've used the old pen daily a couple of years, with the resin couldn't take daily use, so it cracked. I've tried several experts, but nobody could help me.

The nib is a fine OB fully flexible nib. It writes perfect. It went out of production around 1959. In my opinion these where never equaled by modern pens.

I have another pen in progress, but you will have to wait to see that :-)

I simply love this pen. I've own a lot of pens, and around 6 vintage MBs, but this one writes the best.


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Finally my birthday present arrived from repair at Montblanc Germany. It's a 149, their biggest pen. This one was made in 1955 - 1960. It's a flexible medium nib. The medium is broader then I usually like in a pen, but these '60ties pen with flex are so rare.

This one was a find.

It will come to good use on work. I use my pens daily, taking notes and practicing.



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wow
great penmanship!

Ya my tally book never looked that good, mine is more like something from out space and needs translated by a cross eyed mule! Beautiful penmanship. Tc

Came in today a set of parler pens.

45 Fountain pen Med nib
Clickety ballpoint
Mechanical pencil
Fibre tip









Ballpoint, fountain pen and pencil all work like a dream, very happy. The fibre has no cartridge and parker no longer make the refill, but I hear some have success with rollerball refills so may try that.

Definitely think this will make a good suit wearing set. Inlike to keep a pen on hand when I'm out in a suit 😂

Geek

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My go to fountain pen is a Cross Art Deco platinum plated. I love all things Art Deco, including that pen.

Two of my favorites that I use most of the time.

A Karas Kustoms Fountain K Pen



The other is a titanium Namisu Nova pen with a titanium nib.

Jinhao 159, very large fountain pen, everyday user for me. No specialist here for sure but the vintage fountain pen I used before seemed like they were always scratching the paper. This Jinhao just glides nicely.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Jinhao 159, very large fountain pen, everyday user for me. No specialist here for sure but the vintage fountain pen I used before seemed like they were always scratching the paper. This Jinhao just glides nicely.

I have a few 450's, i like them except that the lids fall off and they are hard to start if they dont get used regularly

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I have a few 450's, i like them except that the lids fall off and they are hard to start if they dont get used regularly

Never had the nib fall off, and since I changed ink it doesn't seem to dry up like the old one did.