Thanks, I have both and love them just the same. ❤️ The 146 is easier to handle though - when writing for longer periods of time. Both hold more or less the same amount of ink. Great review! 😉
I really like there fact that you compared these two pens. One of the graduates of the college where I taught send me a 149 (1992), but I have never held the 146. Interesting. I always appreciate your reviews.
Thank you for the review of both pens, especially of the 149, there are very few videos of 149 with normal nibs (not oblique, BB, etc.). Thanks, hopefully, my 149 M arrives this week. :)
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@@Scrivelynotes Ohh I totally love it!!! I was concerned with the width of the grip but now I am already used to it and I can't be happier with my 149, the M however is more of a broad so I am thinking of maybe changing the nib for an F or EF. Do you consider your EF very wet??
@@rodrigodiaz1558 nice to hear! Yeah, I think most MB write rather wet, and so does my EF. I always pair it with drier inks, otherwise it is too wet for my liking.
At last a really great review by a fellow lefty!! So rare to see a pen review by a left hander. Thank you. Ordered my 146 Le grand because of you review. Subbed.
@@Scrivelynotes Wife decided I should have the ‘Around the world in 80 days’ Le Grand, as it’s our anniversary. I got a medium nib. Absolutely love it.
It's great to see another review from you. I don't own any Monteblancs, but the videos are worth watching anyways. Always enjoy your content. Keep up the great work.
& a Happy New Year to you, too, Michael - I trust you had a pleasant family Christmas, my friend !! I do own earlier versions of both of these fountain pens - both in black (& yellow gold accents, tho' the 149 has a two tone nib; the 146, monotone yellow gold) - early '90's editions. I also managed to pick up a burgundy 146, with yellow gold accents, & again, two tone nib ~ 1998. All are previously owned, but fantastic writers, obviously well looked after. They are my favourites to use from MB, because they fit my large hands, very well. Not surprised at the modern price tags for these fine writing implements - but then the quality in their build - at least with the vintage models, is superlative. Nice to see a comparative overview of two delightful examples - & I cannot wait for your comparison between MB's & Pelikan's flagships - enjoy 2020 !! :D
Where are you from? I‘am a german native and I can verify your pronouncing of the pen names are absolut flawless. I own both pens too. For longer writing sessions I prefer the 146 over the 149. But I like the nip of the 149 more, especially the newer two-tone nips looks more luxury to me.
well. yeah. sort of. Guess you can argue the same for the whole Pelikan range then. Even cars. ;) . So not sure how meaningful this is, as the purpose is exactly to have different sizes for different preferences, as the different sizes come with a wildly different experience.
@@Scrivelynotes The idea is simply to get a handle on the physical dimensions, then how that translates into the writing experience is what is most important obviously.
Actually gift-giving to professors is not an American student tradition. Thank you notes: yes. But Asian and students from parts of the Middle East tend to give gifts. Our ethics preclude us from accepting expensive anything other than a nominal gift from a student. At least at our institution, accepting a gift from an alumnus is not considered to be unethical. Since my title now is Professor Emeritus of Business Ethics and Law, I hope you know I tried to follow that guidance. Early in my career, I witnessed a department leader get caught in an ethical dilemma, and he had vetted it with several of us. In Asia then, the tradition carried with it an expectation of a return favor if needed. We saw a little risk because the graduate providing a trip to our department head was one of our best graduates. He as exceptional. However, about a year later, his younger brother had failed most (if not all) his classes and had been expelled. The family expected our department leader to let him back in school. Of course, that was not even within our power. Nevertheless, they really did not communicate with us again. (The Montblanc 149 was actually a gift from an alumnus for whom I had done some consulting.) K
Buying a Montblanc pen is like playing a game of 3 card Monty - they continually change the names of the same pens and how they engrave them - It’s no wonder so many knock offs exist, there seems to be no continuity in anything they do at Montblanc - They are actually encouraging knock-offs and reducing their own brands credibility = poor management.
Excellent comparison, useful and informative.
Thanks, I have both and love them just the same. ❤️ The 146 is easier to handle though - when writing for longer periods of time. Both hold more or less the same amount of ink. Great review! 😉
Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for this review, really appreciate it and interesting to see the 146 / 149 side by side.
Thanks for your kind words!
By far the BEST comparison between these two pens. Having the other models for perspective was brilliant! Convinced me to get the 149 :)
Thank you very much! Glad this was helpful!
I really like there fact that you compared these two pens. One of the graduates of the college where I taught send me a 149 (1992), but I have never held the 146. Interesting. I always appreciate your reviews.
Thanks for your kind words. Very nice students that you seemingly have there :).
Happy 2020...well, this didn`t age well....
Thank you for this very good video, Michael. I've always wondered if I should get the 146 or the 149 (someday) and this was very helpful!
Thanks for your feedback, Luis. Glad the video was helpful.
Excellent review and comparison! Thank you for taking the time to put this out there.
Helpful comparison, thanks!
HAPPY 2021
Thank you. The same to you!
Very good video.
The 146 is much more balanced than the 149.
I have both but most of time I use the 146 M nib.
Thank you! Yeah, all depends on your hands and preferences
A belated Happy New Year to you.
Thanks for a very comprehensive comparison.
Happy belated 2020 to you, too, John. Thanks for leaving me those kind lines!
I appreciate the size comparison!!!
Thank you for another excellent review!
my pleasure.
I can see both of them dwarfing my platinum president any day. Huge!
Thank you for the review of both pens, especially of the 149, there are very few videos of 149 with normal nibs (not oblique, BB, etc.). Thanks, hopefully, my 149 M arrives this week. :)
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@@Scrivelynotes Ohh I totally love it!!! I was concerned with the width of the grip but now I am already used to it and I can't be happier with my 149, the M however is more of a broad so I am thinking of maybe changing the nib for an F or EF. Do you consider your EF very wet??
@@rodrigodiaz1558 nice to hear! Yeah, I think most MB write rather wet, and so does my EF. I always pair it with drier inks, otherwise it is too wet for my liking.
At last a really great review by a fellow lefty!! So rare to see a pen review by a left hander. Thank you. Ordered my 146 Le grand because of you review. Subbed.
Wow, super. Thank you. Which finish did you get in your 146? What nib? Did you already receive it?
@@Scrivelynotes Wife decided I should have the ‘Around the world in 80 days’ Le Grand, as it’s our anniversary. I got a medium nib. Absolutely love it.
@@chrisb012 Beautiful pen and choice!
What a great review! Thank you for this. I'll love to see you reviewing the 145, which I think is another great pen
Thank very much! Will review a 145 as soon as I get my hands on one :)
It's great to see another review from you.
I don't own any Monteblancs, but the videos are worth watching anyways.
Always enjoy your content. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoy the contend!
Excellent review, thank you.
Thanks for stopping by and watching.
& a Happy New Year to you, too, Michael - I trust you had a pleasant family Christmas, my friend !!
I do own earlier versions of both of these fountain pens - both in black (& yellow gold accents, tho' the 149 has a two tone nib; the 146, monotone yellow gold) - early '90's editions. I also managed to pick up a burgundy 146, with yellow gold accents, & again, two tone nib ~ 1998. All are previously owned, but fantastic writers, obviously well looked after. They are my favourites to use from MB, because they fit my large hands, very well. Not surprised at the modern price tags for these fine writing implements - but then the quality in their build - at least with the vintage models, is superlative. Nice to see a comparative overview of two delightful examples - & I cannot wait for your comparison between MB's & Pelikan's flagships - enjoy 2020 !! :D
My friend, happy to read from you again! I indeed had a fine and relaxing few days. Hope yours were splendid, too.
Hopefully I'll be able to afford of these by next year.
Subscribed, great video as always! Cheers from Malaysia.
Thanks very much! Cheers!
Where are you from? I‘am a german native and I can verify your pronouncing of the pen names are absolut flawless.
I own both pens too. For longer writing sessions I prefer the 146 over the 149. But I like the nip of the 149 more, especially the newer two-tone nips looks more luxury to me.
I'm a German native, too. But not living in Germany at the moment.
The 146 is a much more practical size and weight for most people. The 149 also has a cap that takes ages to twist off.
In my video, the difference in getting the cap off in between 149 and 146 is neglectable. But I am sure you have seen this.
Interesting to see the fins on the 149 feed are thicker than that on the 146. It looks more solid and less likely to break
In other words .... add 40% to the thickness of the 146, double the size of the dome and the nib and you have a 149
well. yeah. sort of. Guess you can argue the same for the whole Pelikan range then. Even cars. ;) . So not sure how meaningful this is, as the purpose is exactly to have different sizes for different preferences, as the different sizes come with a wildly different experience.
@@Scrivelynotes The idea is simply to get a handle on the physical dimensions, then how that translates into the writing experience is what is most important obviously.
Excellent review really helped a newcomer like me to understand the differences. Does the gold-coating on the pen come off or fade away with time?
Not likely this happens in anyone’s lifetime 😊
I have a Mont Blanc about 15!years old and the gold plating is still very good
VERY NICE YEAR MAN
Does the EF nib on the 149 feel scratchy on the paper?
Not at all, in my opinion
Thank you for the detailed review
I understand 149 has easily changed nibs whereas 146 aren't easily changed by a user
Is this correct?
I dont know!
Actually gift-giving to professors is not an American student tradition. Thank you notes: yes. But Asian and students from parts of the Middle East tend to give gifts. Our ethics preclude us from accepting expensive anything other than a nominal gift from a student. At least at our institution, accepting a gift from an alumnus is not considered to be unethical. Since my title now is Professor Emeritus of Business Ethics and Law, I hope you know I tried to follow that guidance. Early in my career, I witnessed a department leader get caught in an ethical dilemma, and he had vetted it with several of us. In Asia then, the tradition carried with it an expectation of a return favor if needed. We saw a little risk because the graduate providing a trip to our department head was one of our best graduates. He as exceptional. However, about a year later, his younger brother had failed most (if not all) his classes and had been expelled. The family expected our department leader to let him back in school. Of course, that was not even within our power. Nevertheless, they really did not communicate with us again. (The Montblanc 149 was actually a gift from an alumnus for whom I had done some consulting.) K
Thanks for the elaborate background. Just to be clear: I was not suggesting anything unethical to be going on here.
hey there, I'm planning on getting 149 and I have a problem on choosing the right nib, any suggestions?
Depends on whether you like finer or broader lines, have a smaller or larger handwriting?
@@Scrivelynotes sometimes I have fine handwriting, sometimes I have medium hand writing. it depends on my mood
@@Sarah-mw7dy then go with a fine or medium nib ;)
@@Scrivelynotes I think I'll go with the medium
thanks!
149 looks better ''value'' considering how much larger it is .
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Hallo alter
Sehr schön gemacht
Ich habe aber eine kleine henad also ich werde den 146 versuchen
Sorry, I did not believe you were. I just wanted to make sure you knew the tensions involved with gifts from students. You were good as always!
2020 wasn't happy 😒
Buying a Montblanc pen is like playing a game of 3 card Monty - they continually change the names of the same pens and how they engrave them - It’s no wonder so many knock offs exist, there seems to be no continuity in anything they do at Montblanc - They are actually encouraging knock-offs and reducing their own brands credibility = poor management.
Montblanc 149 fountain pen, it is very luxurious to look at and very ostentatious, it is like riding in a Ferrari.😁
Just more affordable
Nacho !!!