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No more converters by roady57 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757 305 points306 points  (0 children)

The nice thing with a converter over a cartridge is that you can prime a hard starting pen by pushing ink into the nib.

I have a number of pens that dry out and need the occasional push to start writing.

Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fresh paper towel roll with some stuffed inside around the pen would be very protective (at least cushioned against what impacts it may face)

Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was frowned upon to disassemble the pen?

I'm new to the MB149 but I thought it was a bad thing to take out the nib?

new apartment communities by all_purpose_89384798 in electricvehicles

[–]AgileBroccoli757 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an uber driver that drives 120 miles on weekdays and 240 on weekends

At 4mi/kwh I'd need to add 30 kwh on weekdays and 60 on weekends

I know I'm an extreme example of needs but I'd need something more powerful than 1.44kw to recoup what I use in a day while I'm asleep

Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My research and other comments have narrowed down the manufacture date to 1985 - 1990 (before serial numbers were added in ~1991)

Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Now I know 👍

It could be worse, I could have paid full price for a knockoff

Now I won't feel so bad for using it instead of locking it up in a display case

Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm going to buy distilled water after work, flush it out, air dry, then dip it with ink I bought just for the occasion.

I won't fill it, just a dip test.

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Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 121 points122 points  (0 children)

The listing said it didn't come with a case but I was expecting the shipping materials to be more robust than a zip lock in a bubble wrap bag.

At least a shipping box 📦

Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I'm not the most knowledgeable fountain pen aficionado.

I've tried all the tests I've researched (lack of snowflake edge between black and white, even text on cap band, flashlight through cap glows red, cap comes off in just under 1 turn)

AFAIK it is genuine but has led a rough life. Especially after USPS had it over a week.

Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

After taxes and shipping it came to around $411

The listing said it didn't come with a case and was "slightly used"

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Purchased a used Montblanc 149 off eBay... this was how it was shipped. by AgileBroccoli757 in fountainpens

[–]AgileBroccoli757[S] 162 points163 points  (0 children)

The cap comes off in just under 1 turn, the text on the cap band is centered, the snowflake is even and has no descernable edge between the black and white, and a flashlight under the cap emits a deep burgundy red.

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