Mont Blanc Pens
Discussion
boxster9 said:
I have recently been looking at Mont Blanc Pens, I know a lot of watch fans also collect pens. I was looking at the Starwalker line and thinking of getting one. Are discounts possible on these pens at AD's as with watches? Any thoughts/recommendations?
It may get a bit of stick round these parts for such an obvious choice. However I was bought one recentley and absolutely love it. I'm not sure about discount though as it was a present from my wife, google is your friend.If It's a fountain pen you're after and you're going to be writing with it, as opposed to just having it around, then go to a pen shop and try as many different makes and types as you can. If you will use it for a particular paper, such as a notebook, take that with you. How each pen feels in the hand and how the nib works on paper will suit you better in some cases than in others. Even inks differ in quality. In terms of brands, Montblanc are fine, a recognised top maker, but possibly a bit "me too". Not really collectable IMO unless you fancy one of their annual limited editions. Have a look at Andy's pens for some less common options www.andys-pens.co.uk
Edited by RobCh on Monday 16th July 17:30
With every tom dick and harry having a Mont Blanc pen, I decided to go a bit left-field and get one of these: http://www.cartier.co.uk/show-me/accessories/st150...
A very good weight, although, it is slim, so if you have big hands it may look a bit too slender for you.
A very good weight, although, it is slim, so if you have big hands it may look a bit too slender for you.
Some good advice here.
In a way the choice of fountain pen is even more personal/subjective than a watch.
All watches display the time with little input from the wearer whereas a given fountain pen may perform well for one writer but not another.
I have a few including MB /Cross/ Sheaffer and several Parkers including a Parker 51 with an italic nib , which is my fav.......but that's just me
In a way the choice of fountain pen is even more personal/subjective than a watch.
All watches display the time with little input from the wearer whereas a given fountain pen may perform well for one writer but not another.
I have a few including MB /Cross/ Sheaffer and several Parkers including a Parker 51 with an italic nib , which is my fav.......but that's just me
a340driver said:
sparkyhx said:
I cant' count the number of meeting's where MBs, are rolled out like some badge of mediocrity.
What sort of hell are you living in Mr Perfect? I have some old Parkers which are rather nice to write with..... Also the first decent pen I bought, a Duofold Centennial, which I use daily.
a340driver said:
sparkyhx said:
I cant' count the number of meeting's where MBs, are rolled out like some badge of mediocrity.
What sort of hell are you living in Mr Perfect? I have about 15 pens, none of them MB's. I use 4 on a regular dailyish basis each with a different colour of ink, hence 4. The 4 get swapped in an out with the rest of the collection. the best writing one I have is a Parker Duofold International, followed closely by a Laban, and then a £5 chinese jobbie. The rest are cheap chinese, Visconti, Pelikan, Faber-Castell, another couple of cheaper parkers, Marlen
I'm currently going thru a fine nib phase with a couple of TWSBI demonstrators, one in Orange with Orange ink and another Green one with .....yes, green ink.
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