you are looking on a modern Montblanc 149 Masterpiece nib unit removal tool made to remove the nib unit out of the current Montblanc 149 (ca. 2014-now), this tool will not work on the vintage MB 149 only for the newer and current MB 149 (important: the cavity angle of the slots inside the nib unit is not 180°) also for the new 149 90th anniversary and all limited editions based on the current Montblanc 149 Masterpiece made of high-stregth german toolmakers steel on the CNC lathe, nib has no contact with the tool! no scratches! you are not bidding on the pen or on the nib showing in the pictures, this auction is only for the removal! the original Montblanc red two-component silicone seal and the nib removal for the vintage 149 is available in my shop after auction you will get a detailed instruction manual with many pictures and tips as a pdf file as well as a weblink for download Take a look at my other rare pens, pencils, ballpoints, tools and accessories running on ebay!ATTENTION! BUYERS FROM EU WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA INVOICE FOR VAT (19%) WITH PAYPAL!