It’s the 146, its easier for me to use for quick notes like a shopping list and I wouldn’t loose as much tears if god forbid something would happened to it compared to the 149. If I had to choose one pen only I’d take the 149, the way this pen makes me feel is different then any other pen I have and that’s what fountain pen should do, it does what it does in a slower royal step and it is what I like so much about it. Which car would you take to a drive down town? The heavier luxury Benz or a nimbler sport car? I’d say the difference between the two pens is like a Mercedes S550 while the 146 feels more like a smaller sports car. The 149 feels a bit slower and more relaxed, there is nothing ordinary about using this pen and it makes you feel wonderful when you hold it and use it. The 146 is a pen that in a way is easier to handle in the hand, it feels like it is always ready and very eager to go and it does it with a lot of fun and grace. I wish all my pens had such a great nib on them as these 2 pens do.įor those who know me this is a very hard part for me as I love these pens so dearly. These are stiff nibs with very moderate flex to them. These 2 nibs once you forget the size difference actually feel very similar, as much as I tried to find a difference I couldn’t. It just invites you to use it and in such a wonderful way. This pen as mentioned before feels so very familiar and natural and this motif continues with its nib. Well in this department the 146 is shining too. There are no bad things I can say about this nib, I hardly touched the paper and it already leaves a wet gorgeous line with zero effort-true joy. I love fountain pens and how they make me feel and the 149 makes this experience ever so better. I kept writing with it and nothing short of joy filled my soul. The nib has all the characteristics I think a nib should have, its wet, very smooth and wonderful feedback. I really don’t use my 149 all that often and I really should, this pen is a wonderful user and I tend to forget it. Next to it the 146 looks small and almost simple. No doubt the 149 nib is one of the most beautifully designed nibs out there and its big, very big to be exact. Both are 14k gold but the 146 is a single tone while the 149 is a two tone nib. So I guess its time for the business end of this comparison. It hold a lot of ink and even though the 149 holds more ink it is obvious the 146 is not shy about its capacity that is more then enough for all your daily needs. What can I say that hasn’t been said about this filling mechanism? It’s simple, reliable and most of all fun to use. For a pen its size the 149 is light weight and also nicely balanced.īoth pens use the wonderful piston filler. But even though this pen is big it feels very good in the hand, it doesn’t feel as accessible as the easier going 146 but in its own regal way it is very comfortable and great to use.

It is a fat pen (even though it does not feel as fat as the Delta Dolce Vita). The feeling hits me every time I hold this pen in the hand. There is something very unique about this pen, every time I hold it in my hand it makes me smile and feel like I just walked in a 5 star hotel.

Taking the 149 on the hand has a very different feel to it. It is so comfortable and natural in the hand with perfect balance and light weight that it makes me want to use it more and more. It’s like an old friend welcoming you home. There is something very familiar about it.Įvery time I take this pen and use it it feels as if I never left it. The first pen I took out to test was the 146. The 146 looks great until you put it side by side next to the 149, somehow it looks skinny and small.ĭon’t get me wrong the 146 isn’t a small pen, it’s a full size pen while the 149 is a true oversize pen.

Somehow the size of the 149 looks more right as if this is the optimal size of this design. The 146 is a smaller size 149 or that’s what it looks like. There is something so respectful about these pens. The cigar shape is so known world wide and I think it’s the classiest design of any pen ever made. What can I say about the design of these pens I love it. I love these 2 pens so dearly but due to few people asking me to make this review I decided to go along and even though this might cause some friction I am sure these 30 year old beauties will learn how to patch up any potential argument. I feel like this comparison is tearing up my pen family.

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