Broken Montblanc pen.
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That's a shame - I have done similar - while I am no guru with the glue I will say that all my attempts to fix have failed. The leverage I apply when writing (ie pressing down the pen while it's resting in my hand) simply defeats the glue - i've used everything I can reasonably find from simple superglue (no chance) to mixed resins (also no chance).
I suspect if done properly you may have a fighting chance but not in my experience I am afraid. Good luck.
I suspect if done properly you may have a fighting chance but not in my experience I am afraid. Good luck.
President Merkin said:
Send it back, they'll return it with a new barrel. I gave up on Mont Blanc after the barrel on mine split for the fourth time. Nice things, made nowhere near their price point ime.
TO each their own, but thats really not my experience, Ive got a JFK and James Dean fountains that get daily use and abuse, along with a vintage Monte Rosa thats equally excellent and gets bashed about in my work bag without hiccup (along with a couple of rollerballs (Prodict Red Marc Newson, Rouge et Noir))x5tuu said:
President Merkin said:
Send it back, they'll return it with a new barrel. I gave up on Mont Blanc after the barrel on mine split for the fourth time. Nice things, made nowhere near their price point ime.
TO each their own, but thats really not my experience, Ive got a JFK and James Dean fountains that get daily use and abuse, along with a vintage Monte Rosa thats equally excellent and gets bashed about in my work bag without hiccup (along with a couple of rollerballs (Prodict Red Marc Newson, Rouge et Noir))Louis Balfour said:
Disappointingly, this happened when I dropped it onto a carpeted floor.
I can send it back to Montblank for a “service” I believe, but I suspect it could be repaired with the right adhesive and polish. Does anyone know how to do it?
Many thanks.
If you know the model number, eBay may throw up a suitable lower barrel; i.e. > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165470382615I can send it back to Montblank for a “service” I believe, but I suspect it could be repaired with the right adhesive and polish. Does anyone know how to do it?
Many thanks.

The pen doesn't look like a piston filler 146 or 149 so a repair might be possible. I am guessing that it is a 145, also known as a Classique or in a special edition model called a Chopin?
Personally I wouldn't mess about, if you can buy a replacement barrel for these models then perfect, maybe MB will sell you a new barrel?
A repaired/glued MB will be worth very little.
If I am wrong and it's a piston filled pen send it to MB Uk, they will probably send it to Hamburg to be fixed, typically three weeks and £100+
Personally I wouldn't mess about, if you can buy a replacement barrel for these models then perfect, maybe MB will sell you a new barrel?
A repaired/glued MB will be worth very little.
If I am wrong and it's a piston filled pen send it to MB Uk, they will probably send it to Hamburg to be fixed, typically three weeks and £100+
K87 said:
The pen doesn't look like a piston filler 146 or 149 so a repair might be possible. I am guessing that it is a 145, also known as a Classique or in a special edition model called a Chopin?
Personally I wouldn't mess about, if you can buy a replacement barrel for these models then perfect, maybe MB will sell you a new barrel?
A repaired/glued MB will be worth very little.
If I am wrong and it's a piston filled pen send it to MB Uk, they will probably send it to Hamburg to be fixed, typically three weeks and £100+
It's a rollerball and classique rings a bell.Personally I wouldn't mess about, if you can buy a replacement barrel for these models then perfect, maybe MB will sell you a new barrel?
A repaired/glued MB will be worth very little.
If I am wrong and it's a piston filled pen send it to MB Uk, they will probably send it to Hamburg to be fixed, typically three weeks and £100+
I intend to take it into MB when I am next in the Big Smoke and see what they say. Our local MB agent it Chisholm Hunter, who have not been altogether straightforward to deal with in the past.
Louis Balfour said:
K87 said:
The pen doesn't look like a piston filler 146 or 149 so a repair might be possible. I am guessing that it is a 145, also known as a Classique or in a special edition model called a Chopin?
Personally I wouldn't mess about, if you can buy a replacement barrel for these models then perfect, maybe MB will sell you a new barrel?
A repaired/glued MB will be worth very little.
If I am wrong and it's a piston filled pen send it to MB Uk, they will probably send it to Hamburg to be fixed, typically three weeks and £100+
It's a rollerball and classique rings a bell.Personally I wouldn't mess about, if you can buy a replacement barrel for these models then perfect, maybe MB will sell you a new barrel?
A repaired/glued MB will be worth very little.
If I am wrong and it's a piston filled pen send it to MB Uk, they will probably send it to Hamburg to be fixed, typically three weeks and £100+
I intend to take it into MB when I am next in the Big Smoke and see what they say. Our local MB agent it Chisholm Hunter, who have not been altogether straightforward to deal with in the past.
I have looked on pen board.de and the eBay seller and nothing is listed for your pen, there is also an etsy seller but I don't have access to that site.
It occurs to me that it is just possible that the cost of a new barrel plus mailing costs may be more than the pen is worth or would cost to replace by a good secondhand pen on eBay. You might need to take a view on that. For example there is a refurbished MB 163 rollerball on eBay for £60.
Edited by K87 on Sunday 20th August 20:29
K87 said:
A repaired/glued MB will be worth very little.
It's 'value' is of little consequence if you have no intention to 'flip' it. I suspect the OP wants to carry on using it given it's 25yrs old.My experience of MB repair many years ago was very good. My MS ballpoint pen split at the threads. I went into the MB shop and they replaced the relevant part for a reasonable cost.
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