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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
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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. ![]()
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![]() 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. ![]()
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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. |
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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. |
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![]() ![]() 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).
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And my Cross pens are better equipped to handle falls from my desk and Krish's hands than my Mont Blancs |
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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). |
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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. ![]() ![]()
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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.
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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. =) |
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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.
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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.
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I still prefer the Mont Blanc. It's got more heft and I find the writing quality a bit better.
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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. |
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Hmm - it looks like nobody else has the problem that I do with MBs. What kind of nibs do you have with yours?
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HIJACK-A-THON!!!!!! Haha JJ said "beer belly". Haha beer belly. Tee hee.
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Tyler Oh yea and that factory boat sale at the bottom, that's probably BS.
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