Fountain Pen Shootout #31: Montblanc 149 vs. Pelikan M1000

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1. Thanks for fast reply. Unfortunately very difficult here in Turkey, no such shows. I will look into it and maybe consider to buy a new one. What about Engeika.com? Any experience with them?
2. Greetings from Turkey! I love your reviews.
   I would like to buy a pre-owned Montblanc 146 or 149 in good condition. Any reliable sites you would recommend? I am also considering buying a Sailor King of Pens Ebonite. Never used a fountain pen before so any recommendation would be appreciated!
3. I have heard of the term nib creep. Is there something that can be done to minimize it on the m1000 or any other nib of significant cost?
4. On the m1000 broad nib I meant
5. Dr Brown: Can you elaborate on how you compensated for ink accumulations on the m1000?
6. Great review.
   Maybe a pet peeve, but you pronounce the Montblanc correctly not like Americans who always completely "rape" names. Yet, you pronounce Pelikan like the typical American.
7. Dear Mr. Englishman or American(I don't know what 's your name), thanks for your information.
   You told about Russian fountain pen(on Youtube).The inscription on white Russian pen means price. 38 copecks=0.38 rouble.Write to me (my email: sergtagay@gmail.com)I want to Identfiy some Chinese pen but it's impossible for me.Help!
8. love watching you.
9. Montblanc is the clear winner!
10. Great review. Double broad nibs must be great fun.
11. i ever tought double broad would be extremly wide but i think for my handwriting its perfect
12. If I had to choose between the the two I would buy the M1000 
13. This is an excellent review and I must say I'm very pleased that I've acquired a lot of learning points about the different fountain pens from many of your videos here.
    
    There are two particular reviews of the Zoom and Music nibs from Sailor, which in my opinion are particularly helpful. The quality of the sailor fountain pens cannot be understated. The feedback from the sailor pens could be a very good feature but the ability of the Pelikan M1000 to 'sing' can be also quite a bonus to the ear as well.
    
    I wonder how the King of pens stand up to the M1000. Any idea?
    
    Personally, I prefer the quality of the Japanese maker but I am impressed with the Pelikan's dedication to excellence as well.
    
    For me, Montblanc 149 might be an excellent pen but it might just not work for me, at least for now.
    
14. Are those swords in the background? Is the pen mightier?
15. If you had a channel of just inking up pens. I would watch it, all day, and I would love it. Your dose of creepy youtuber for the day.
16. In reply to retro51fan's comment, I guess that meant no one even care to counterfeit/clone Pelikan pens.
17. Here is my 2 cents. I personally prefer MB 149 to the M1000. I got both 149 and M1000 at about the same price by the way. M1000 is a little bit smoother but has no feedback at all. It's like a super large size, super smooth ball pen with line variation, and for me, the nib is too springy for daily use. MB 149 on the other hand, is also very smooth, but it offers a little bit feedback. The current version is stiffer and very wet, I prefer the early version, which is modestly springy and modestly wet.
18. Well, since I am in no way in a position to purchase either of these these pens I will ask a question out of curiosity. In comparison to the Ahab how much larger are these beasts? 
19. one day I shall own both pens as well!
20. Is the Pelikan M1000 more comfortable to write with?