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baseballduck · 24 November 2005, 09:35 AM

I know some of you have had experience with their pens. I personally really want a pen and pencil set from them if they do the sets. I know Cross does but does Mont Blanc do pen and pencil sets? Is there a good place to find a list of their dealers and a price list. I know they cost a arm and leg, but my biggest question is are they worth it. We write quite a bit at school so I want something that writes well. We use our laptops, but I still like good old pen writing. Since we use pencils in algebra that will come in handy too.

P.S. I notice the spelling error in the title and I can't change it. Just act like it says Montblanc

Thanks, Tyler

Rockrolex · 24 November 2005, 09:56 AM

Mont Blanc's are great pens. They never fail to write, they are comfortable to hold, they don't skip. I liken them to the Rolex of the pen world. Good rugged pens that can really take it and keep going.

But you need to test them. They come in different sizes, from fat to thin. You've got to make sure they are the right size for you.

I've got the fountain pen (Meisterstuck Hommage a W.A. Mozart) and the matching ball point. I generally only wear them with suits, because I find them a bit dressy for casual wear. But once in a while I will wear them with jeans, just like I'll wear my YG DD. Sort of making a fashion statement.

SSB · 31 May 2006, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Good rugged pens that can really take it and keep going.

I would disagree with you there, Ed. Mont Blancs ( And other Pens in Resin) are notoriously fragile. One drop and you will break something for sure. I know, I have been there, done that :)

If one wants a tough pen ( FP or BP) , its best to stick with a Cross pen in Steel. Cross pens are ideal for everyday usage and take the drops and hits of everyday life quite well.

Uncle-AJ · 31 May 2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SSB

I would disagree with you there, Ed. Mont Blancs ( And other Pens in Resin) are notoriously fragile. One drop and you will break something for sure. I know, I have been there, done that :)

If one wants a tough pen ( FP or BP) , its best to stick with a Cross pen in Steel. Cross pens are ideal for everyday usage and take the drops and hits of everyday life quite well.

Hi Suhail and how have you been?

I have to agree with you, Mont Blancs are made of plastic and very fragile plastic at that. I stopped using mine (ball point) when the plastic around the ball area split for a second time.

Manatee · 31 May 2006, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SSB

Mont Blancs ( And other Pens in Resin) are notoriously fragile. One drop and you will break something for sure. I know, I have been there, done that :)

I agree about the resin-bodied pens. That's why my ballpoint is a rubber-clad Montblanc Starwalker. It's so tough, I can use it to pry open stuck doors, and remove stubborn nails. ;-)

My Montblanc rollerball, with its silver body, is pretty sturdy, but I worry about the granite portion around the cap. I'd hate to see that on the floor in several pieces. The diamond at the top, on the other hand, is sealed inside a clear plastic tomb, like that on top of the Starwalker models. I keep this pen in a leather sheath in my pocket.

I just checked a few of my fountain pens (remember when I was "into" fountain pens? ;-)), and they've all dried up. Oh well. Maybe someday I'll clean one of them out so I can use it. Probably the Dupont.

SSB · 31 May 2006, 08:57 PM

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I just checked a few of my fountain pens (remember when I was "into" fountain pens? ;-)), and they've all dried up. Oh well. Maybe someday I'll clean one of them out so I can use it. Probably the Dupont.

My advice is that you dismantle the pen and wash the nib under running water for a minute or so.

Then put all the parts into a glassful of water for a couple of days.

Repeat the washing process under running water and your pen will be as good as new.

Manatee · 31 May 2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SSB

My advice is that you dismantle the pen and wash the nib under running water for a minute or so.

Then put all the parts into a glassful of water for a couple of days.

Repeat the washing process under running water and your pen will be as good as new.

Or I could just buy a bunch of new ones.

But seriously, thanks for the instructions, mysterious SSB. :-)

Rockrolex · 31 May 2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SSB

I would disagree with you there, Ed. Mont Blancs ( And other Pens in Resin) are notoriously fragile. One drop and you will break something for sure. I know, I have been there, done that :)

If one wants a tough pen ( FP or BP) , its best to stick with a Cross pen in Steel. Cross pens are ideal for everyday usage and take the drops and hits of everyday life quite well.

Hi, Suhail, how are you? Good to see you here again.

Maybe I'm just not as tough on pens as some others. I've never had any problems with either of my MB's (fountain or ball point).

SSB · 31 May 2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Hi, Suhail, how are you? Good to see you here again.

Maybe I'm just not as tough on pens as some others. I've never had any problems with either of my MB's (fountain or ball point).

Hey, Ed ... I too am careful with my pens, but you know accidents happen :)

And my Cross pens are better equipped to handle falls from my desk and Krish's hands than my Mont Blancs

dman · 1 June 2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SSB

I would disagree with you there, Ed. Mont Blancs ( And other Pens in Resin) are notoriously fragile. One drop and you will break something for sure. I know, I have been there, done that :)

If one wants a tough pen ( FP or BP) , its best to stick with a Cross pen in Steel. Cross pens are ideal for everyday usage and take the drops and hits of everyday life quite well.

Suhail! I hope you and yours are all well mate.

FinWhiz · 24 November 2005, 09:59 AM

Tyler,
It is not worth it. Really. At your age, there are plenty more smarter things you can do with that dough. To answer your question, you can expect to pay 250 - 300$ for a pen - mechanical pencil set of MB (the plain normal black ones).

baseballduck · 24 November 2005, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FinWhiz

Tyler,
It is not worth it. Really. At your age, there are plenty more smarter things you can do with that dough. To answer your question, you can expect to pay 250 - 300$ for a pen - mechanical pencil set of MB (the plain normal black ones).

Hmm. Maybe I should stick with my Pilot or go to Cross.

Still, is there a way to find AD's for them. I've seen a boutique in Charleston and we have one in Charlotte but thats like 5 hours away. Thats a long ways to go just to browse.

Tyler

Rockrolex · 24 November 2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FinWhiz

Tyler,
It is not worth it. Really. At your age, there are plenty more smarter things you can do with that dough. To answer your question, you can expect to pay 250 - 300$ for a pen - mechanical pencil set of MB (the plain normal black ones).

Hay, Fin, the holidays are approaching. Maybe he has some nice parents who are willing to reward him for good grades and to encourage him to continue in that direction. To say nothing of teaching him the finer things in life.

Eventually, Tyler can work his way up to learning about good single malts. After all, what can be better than sitting at your desk, writing up your notes with a fine writing instument, all the while sipping an 18 yr old Macallan.

Gedanken · 24 November 2005, 10:01 AM

Dunno, Ed - my experience with MB hasn't been so great. I've got the Meisterstuck Mozart too, and every time I try to write with it, the nib has to travel a half-cventimetre before the ink starts flowing. I've got two Watermans and neither of them has the same problem.

RogerF · 24 November 2005, 10:09 AM

Did somebody say Mont Blanc and Rolex?

They go together VERY well. I know there are pens that write better (just like there are better watches than Rolex) but so far I have never had a prob with mine. The Meisterstuck in the pic (next to the Datejust) is 10 years old and running strong. =)

baseballduck · 24 November 2005, 12:21 PM

Hey Roger is that the Starwalker on the right? How do Montblanc compare to Cross? We have a Cross pen and pencil set somewhere around the house that I used to use at school all the time and they wrote wonderfully. BTW how much do the Starwalker rollerball and pencils cost? If you don't know it's not a problem. I also like the one on the left too. Alot.

Tyler

baseballduck · 25 November 2005, 02:28 AM

How exactly do they compare to something like Cross? I'm sure that there isn't much of a comparison but it's nice to know.

Tyler

Rockrolex · 25 November 2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

How exactly do they compare to something like Cross? I'm sure that there isn't much of a comparison but it's nice to know.

Tyler

I'm not crazy about regular Cross pens. I have a couple, but I find them generally too thin. The matt finish one is better than the smooth shiny barrel. My fingers tend to slide down the barrel of the smooth Cross. At least withthe matt finish, you get a better grip.

I still prefer the Mont Blanc. It's got more heft and I find the writing quality a bit better.

25 November 2005, 02:47 AM

Well Tyler, I have had my MB pen and pencil for at least 10 years, and they have both worked great. Other than dropping them, they have not failed me in that time, even when they both recently went through the wash......

I am very satisfied with them, and if you are seriously going to spend money on a pen and pencil, I won't steer you away from them.......however, I agree you might want to use the money for something else.

Goodwatch · 25 November 2005, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I'm not crazy about regular Cross pens. I have a couple, but I find them generally too thin. The matt finish one is better than the smooth shiny barrel. My fingers tend to slide down the barrel of the smooth Cross. At least withthe matt finish, you get a better grip.

I still prefer the Mont Blanc. It's got more heft and I find the writing quality a bit better.

I write with a Scheaffer I bought in 2000. It has a fine nib. Fountain pens force you to write more careful and less sloppy but have some drawbacks. One of them is that I can't sign print-through vouchers and package slips with it. Or anything else that uses print-through copies. BTW, it was US$100 back then. I also have a Meisterstuck that I don't use anymore. The nib is medium plus and was a mistake on my part. It's over 20 years old and I just broke it. When reading this thread I took it out and tried to unscrew the filler cap. It was stuck because I hadn't used the thing for 10 years. And with a snap it came off. Dang!

Rockrolex · 26 November 2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I write with a Scheaffer I bought in 2000. It has a fine nib. Fountain pens force you to write more careful and less sloppy but have some drawbacks. One of them is that I can't sign print-through vouchers and package slips with it. Or anything else that uses print-through copies. BTW, it was US$100 back then. I also have a Meisterstuck that I don't use anymore. The nib is medium plus and was a mistake on my part. It's over 20 years old and I just broke it. When reading this thread I took it out and tried to unscrew the filler cap. It was stuck because I hadn't used the thing for 10 years. And with a snap it came off. Dang!

Frans, you could have replaced the nib with one that was more to your liking. And I bet if you had soaked the Montblanc in some warm water before using brute force, you might have saved it. But I guess in a disposable society like the Dutch have, why bother.

Goodwatch · 26 November 2005, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Frans, you could have replaced the nib with one that was more to your liking. And I bet if you had soaked the Montblanc in some warm water before using brute force, you might have saved it. But I guess in a disposable society like the Dutch have, why bother.

Now you tell me

But how would the hot water be able to penetrate the ink chamber past the plunger? The plunger is there to keep the ink in (and thus the water out).

Gedanken · 26 November 2005, 11:59 AM

Hmm - it looks like nobody else has the problem that I do with MBs. What kind of nibs do you have with yours?

Goodwatch · 26 November 2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Hmm - it looks like nobody else has the problem that I do with MBs. What kind of nibs do you have with yours?

It is supposed to be medium but in my opinion it produces a big, fat line. And I was taught writing with pen and ink at school (1967), so that can't be it

baseballduck · 27 November 2005, 04:12 AM

HIJACK-A-THON!!!!!! Haha JJ said "beer belly". Haha beer belly. Tee hee.

Tyler

JJ Irani · 27 November 2005, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

HIJACK-A-THON!!!!!! Haha JJ said "beer belly". Haha beer belly. Tee hee.

Tyler

Goodwatch · 27 November 2005, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

HIJACK-A-THON!!!!!! Haha JJ said "beer belly". Haha beer belly. Tee hee.

Tyler

Well, once in another time and in a galaxy far, far away this was a thread about Monblanc fountain pens. Untill some loosers hijacked it. JJ?

JJ Irani · 27 November 2005, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Well, once in another time and in a galaxy far, far away this was a thread about Monblanc fountain pens. Untill some loosers hijacked it. JJ?

I have hijacking rights too on this forum!!!

baseballduck · 27 November 2005, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Well, once in another time and in a galaxy far, far away this was a thread about Monblanc fountain pens. Untill some loosers hijacked it. JJ?

I never said FOUNTAIN pens. Now Fountain Power boats, thats a different story. They hold the world record for fastest boat. It's a company about 30 miles away from here. Uber expensive boats too. Their average power boat goes in the 6 figures. Check out their site. http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/

Tyler

Oh yea and that factory boat sale at the bottom, that's probably BS.

JJ Irani · 27 November 2005, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

I never said FOUNTAIN pens. Now Fountain Power boats, thats a different story. They hold the world record for fastest boat. It's a company about 30 miles away from here. Uber expensive boats too. Their average power boat goes in the 6 figures. Check out their site. http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/

Tyler

Oh yea and that factory boat sale at the bottom, that's probably BS.

Interesting link, thanks Tyler. Never heard of them before although Mercury outboard motors are world famous. Great link!!

24 November 2005, 09:35 AM	#1
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Mont Blanc I know some of you have had experience with their pens. I personally really want a pen and pencil set from them if they do the sets. I know Cross does but does Mont Blanc do pen and pencil sets? Is there a good place to find a list of their dealers and a price list. I know they cost a arm and leg, but my biggest question is are they worth it. We write quite a bit at school so I want something that writes well. We use our laptops, but I still like good old pen writing. Since we use pencils in algebra that will come in handy too. P.S. I notice the spelling error in the title and I can't change it. Just act like it says Montblanc Thanks, Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84 Last edited by baseballduck; 24 November 2005 at 09:40 AM..

24 November 2005, 09:56 AM	#2
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,917	Mont Blanc's are great pens. They never fail to write, they are comfortable to hold, they don't skip. I liken them to the Rolex of the pen world. Good rugged pens that can really take it and keep going. But you need to test them. They come in different sizes, from fat to thin. You've got to make sure they are the right size for you. I've got the fountain pen (Meisterstuck Hommage a W.A. Mozart) and the matching ball point. I generally only wear them with suits, because I find them a bit dressy for casual wear. But once in a while I will wear them with jeans, just like I'll wear my YG DD. Sort of making a fashion statement. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

24 November 2005, 10:01 AM	#14
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Dunno, Ed - my experience with MB hasn't been so great. I've got the Meisterstuck Mozart too, and every time I try to write with it, the nib has to travel a half-cventimetre before the ink starts flowing. I've got two Watermans and neither of them has the same problem. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

24 November 2005, 12:21 PM	#16
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Hey Roger is that the Starwalker on the right? How do Montblanc compare to Cross? We have a Cross pen and pencil set somewhere around the house that I used to use at school all the time and they wrote wonderfully. BTW how much do the Starwalker rollerball and pencils cost? If you don't know it's not a problem. I also like the one on the left too. Alot. Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

25 November 2005, 02:28 AM	#17
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	How exactly do they compare to something like Cross? I'm sure that there isn't much of a comparison but it's nice to know. Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

24 November 2005, 09:59 AM	#11
FinWhiz Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: US Posts: 135	Tyler, It is not worth it. Really. At your age, there are plenty more smarter things you can do with that dough. To answer your question, you can expect to pay 250 - 300$ for a pen - mechanical pencil set of MB (the plain normal black ones).

24 November 2005, 10:09 AM	#15
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	Did somebody say Mont Blanc and Rolex? They go together VERY well. I know there are pens that write better (just like there are better watches than Rolex) but so far I have never had a prob with mine. The Meisterstuck in the pic (next to the Datejust) is 10 years old and running strong. =)

25 November 2005, 02:47 AM	#19
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Well Tyler, I have had my MB pen and pencil for at least 10 years, and they have both worked great. Other than dropping them, they have not failed me in that time, even when they both recently went through the wash...... I am very satisfied with them, and if you are seriously going to spend money on a pen and pencil, I won't steer you away from them.......however, I agree you might want to use the money for something else.

26 November 2005, 11:59 AM	#23
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hmm - it looks like nobody else has the problem that I do with MBs. What kind of nibs do you have with yours? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

27 November 2005, 04:12 AM	#25
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	HIJACK-A-THON!!!!!! Haha JJ said "beer belly". Haha beer belly. Tee hee. Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

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