Leo Reviews: MontBlanc 149

Leo's back on KZbin?? Or maybe just embracing the whole remote work thing.
In any case, this time he's reviewing a classic, the MontBlanc 149. Enjoy!

[@frankbruno7122]

Hey Leo! Well done and good to see you.. aside from fountain pens.. a few years ago I lost both my parents a year apart.. for some reason, I found myself watching your pen reviews and found some comfort in the ink drop, music and your work.. thanks for doing this work.. a favorite of mine was the 823 at the Peak and harbor.. then the white tortoise Pelikan when you really were not prepared to fill it.. made me smile.. ok, be well, and blessings to you and your family! Frank, Colorado, USA

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Well dang, that hits me hard. I'm glad I can be a source of joy and comfort for some people. Thank you for watching. The awful music was done by me on ipad garageband a few years back. Take care!

[@martynsnan]

Great to have you back on KZbin Leo. Please keep the videos coming even if the cameras have to be mounted on broomsticks.

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Hahaha broomsticks 😆 I'll do my best to make sure it doesn't come to that.

[@scottross1780]

Leo, glad you’re back and thanks for the informative video on one of my favorite pens.

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thanks for popping by!

[@lucifersdeepfriedfetus]

I like the honesty. I recently purchased a JFK Montblanc and I love it. Its my first fountain pen, but my second Montblanc, I also have a 162 La Grand Rollerball. I love it too!

[@InkyRocks]

Awesome review! Loved all the nib shots and the near camera crash made me go into PTSD!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Hahaha that was completely unexpected while I was yapping on.

[@fudefan]

Haven't seen one of these in a while!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

hahahaha yes

[@ericaycock8728]

This is awesome, I finally got a 149 about 2 weeks ago. Glad to see you back!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

😁 thanks!

[@Michael.Chapman]

Amazing to view, thank you! I still feel it regrettable that MB will not market a 149 with a flexible nib, in the tradition of premium Victorian steel nibs (such as Gillot's Principality or 604EF). As things stand, the 149 will never equal on paper what people used from about 150 years before it to create our calligraphic masterpieces.

[@gabem.2249]

Glad to see your videos back! Great job doing it solo btw, keep them coming!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thank you, will do!

[@palincadebihor]

Man, it took a while, welcome back!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thanks!

[@tormodbjerland3130]

Good to see you back.

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thank you!

[@jubilee285]

welcome back!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thank you!

[@AGDaws]

Lovely to see another Leo review!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

:D hahah thanks!

[@lunaronion9400]

Great to see you back, Leo!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

thank you!

[@anniec.7739]

Leo, glad to see you back 😊😊

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thanks!

[@martinl6133]

WELCOME BACK LEO! 😀😀

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Haha thank you!

[@catwhisperer911]

Nice to have you back :)

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thanks!

[@LuisAAbrilRomero1]

歡迎回來！

[@InquisitiveQuill]

thank you!

[@micheltran7115]

OMG love the content and the way you are. Funny without trying. LoL. Good video. 👍

[@amishra8216]

great video

[@goldshaman97]

welcome back :)

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thank you!

[@AlessandroVolta1]

Glad you’ve returned.

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thank you for passing by!

[@BGrumpy]

Glad you're back.

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thanks!

[@luisguillermoperezmejia7907]

Espectacular colección de plumas. Felicitaciones. Cordial saludo desde Medellín, Colombia. Algún día pronto espero tener una 149.

[@luckyoleary9626]

It'd be great to see a small writing sample of each different nib size.

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Unfortunately I don't have access to a 149 tester kit.

[@VolodiaLukianov]

Очень крутая коллекция. И спасибо за видео, оно очень помогло мне с выбором ручки.

[@veill21m]

Nice to see you back!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

thank you!

[@davidthepilotdude5804]

Can you talk a bit more about the generation difference between each with close ups? I bought a 149 at the triangle pen show in NC but I have no idea what generation it is.

[@aag24]

Hurrah! Welcome back. This is great. There’s a newish one with a “flex” nib. Have you tried that? Also - what’s the name of the ink, please?

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Yes, I tried it last year and did a small sample here - imgur.com/a/lcVSOfD ink in the homer? Sailor Ink Studio 740

[@aag24]

@@InquisitiveQuill thank you! I like the 149. Mine (only two!) have been very nice to write with (easy to get a 3B from them and you’re right - they’re kind to stubby (that’s why I don’t bother with the ‘O’). I attach no “prestige” whatsoever, maybe because my first one was inherited from a great uncle). They are fairly cheap (ish) second hand and are easy to get hold of (in Little Britain). I would love to buy an affordable Japanese pen. I just find them very difficult to get hold of. Also - do you have a PO Box? I would like to send you a postcard, if I may?

[@InquisitiveQuill]

@@aag24 I really should look into getting a PO box, it doesn't look too expensive. Will update when I get the chance to apply for one. I guess by owning so many, and talking about how overpriced they are devalues the prestige a little as well? hahahah

[@aag24]

@@InquisitiveQuill “load of rubbish” that’s the conclusion I got. 😹😹😹

[@InquisitiveQuill]

@@aag24 They aren't very good value for money, I just wanted the warm fuzzy feeling of owning one..or two. or three.

[@texasboy5117]

Love the tee shirt! ❤️❤️ It adds so much when you are reviewing a $1,000 USD pen! Looks like you should be reviewing a Bic ballpoint for 59 cents.

[@DD-d6d3]

I've missed you!

[@InquisitiveQuill]

Thanks for tuning back!

[@zchen358]

see you next year

[@InquisitiveQuill]

haha, I just recorded something else, but it might take a year to edit!

[@LeighReyes]

🤣🤣🤣