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East Bay Rider · 12 April 2018, 01:00 AM

My son's GF is graduating from college this spring and his mother and I were thinking of giving her a pen (rollerball) for graduation. We wanted to give her something classic that lasts that she might consider special and treasure as she prepares for her career. She plans to work the summer and study for the LSATS before applying to law school the following year.
Was hoping for classic MB Meisterstuck but prices seem to be creeping up since we bought ours.
The kids seem to be pretty serious and we like her but we'd need to keep it around $200 to less than $300 max.
Any pen ideas or even alternative gift ideas?

jar · 12 April 2018, 09:01 PM

Can't help when it comes to roller balls or ballpoints since I don't use them, but if a fountain pen is an option there are lots and lots of possibilities.

Bisquitlips · 14 April 2018, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

My son's GF is graduating from college this spring and his mother and I were thinking of giving her a pen (rollerball) for graduation. We wanted to give her something classic that lasts that she might consider special and treasure as she prepares for her career. She plans to work the summer and study for the LSATS before applying to law school the following year.
Was hoping for classic MB Meisterstuck but prices seem to be creeping up since we bought ours.
The kids seem to be pretty serious and we like her but we'd need to keep it around $200 to less than $300 max.
Any pen ideas or even alternative gift ideas?

I purchased the MB rollerball for my wife and she loves it!

Good luck!

gjz · 22 April 2018, 10:37 AM

Visconti has a homo sapiene in roller ball as well as fountain

Mike othello · 30 April 2018, 01:42 AM

That's really good idea to give a gift to your son. And giving him a pen as a gift for his graduation is really charming (it will likely become a family keepsake). This gift not only encourage him but also inspires him to continue his success, a nice choice. I got my daughter one of the recommended educational gifts here https://www.geekwrapped.com/ and she truly appreciated it.

Best of luck with the present!

East Bay Rider · 1 May 2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike othello

That's really good idea to give a gift to your son. And giving him a pen as a gift for his graduation is really charming (it will likely become a family keepsake). This gift not only encourage him but also inspires him to continue his success, a nice choice. I got my daughter one of the recommended educational gifts here https://www.geekwrapped.com/ and she truly appreciated it.

Best of luck with the present!

It's actually for my son's girlfriend but I agree it may potentially be a special gift that encourages more of the excellence she's already displayed.
Thanks for posting that link. I had not seen that site before.

SearChart · 3 May 2018, 01:20 AM

Isn't the Starwalker a more affordable option than the Meisterstuck?

Bisquitlips · 3 May 2018, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Isn't the Starwalker a more affordable option than the Meisterstuck?

New yes. Preowned not necessarily.

East Bay Rider · 12 May 2018, 08:51 AM

SCORE
I just bought the last BNIB Montblanc Meisterstuck in BORDEAUX color leftover in the safe of my favorite store.
WOOT

I'm pretty excited.

Bisquitlips · 13 May 2018, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

SCORE
I just bought the last BNIB Montblanc Meisterstuck in BORDEAUX color leftover in the safe of my favorite store.
WOOT

I'm pretty excited.

Nice score!

Congratulations!

andromeda160 · 15 May 2018, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Isn't the Starwalker a more affordable option than the Meisterstuck?

got mine BNIP for $125 from someone who got one gifted and never used it. not a huge fan of the pen though, even at the price I paid.

Rogdogg · 16 May 2018, 02:46 PM

Bill, that is a beautiful pen that you bought her and in the perfect colour.
I bet she could go through law school and her career and probably never see another one similar. I think that was a great choice!

East Bay Rider · 20 May 2018, 08:05 AM

She graduated yesterday. We gave her the pen this morning.
She liked it (color) but I suspect she doesn't fully grasp what a unicorn it is even though I tried to explain it without going over the top.
Hopefully someone in her family is familiar and can help her to understand.
I just hope she doesn't daily carry and lose it. I'd really rather she save it until she has her own office but its hers now to do with what she wants.

skoobasam · 15 November 2018, 04:21 AM

what a gift!

Bisquitlips · 17 November 2018, 05:31 AM

Awesome!!!

alex2road · 5 August 2021, 02:48 PM

Wow, so elegant. I hope to get a pen souvenir like that. lol.

icecubee · 3 November 2021, 08:14 AM

Maybe not super fancy but my Rotring 600 bp has been with me for 15 years now and Im still using it daily, fantastic piece!

Mjswon · 3 November 2021, 11:48 PM

That's kind of the best gift for a graduate, nice man.

jar · 4 November 2021, 09:32 AM

May she enjoy it for decades.

12 April 2018, 01:00 AM	#1
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,061	Gift pen for college graduate My son's GF is graduating from college this spring and his mother and I were thinking of giving her a pen (rollerball) for graduation. We wanted to give her something classic that lasts that she might consider special and treasure as she prepares for her career. She plans to work the summer and study for the LSATS before applying to law school the following year. Was hoping for classic MB Meisterstuck but prices seem to be creeping up since we bought ours. The kids seem to be pretty serious and we like her but we'd need to keep it around $200 to less than $300 max. Any pen ideas or even alternative gift ideas? __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

12 May 2018, 08:51 AM	#9
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,061	SCORE I just bought the last BNIB Montblanc Meisterstuck in BORDEAUX color leftover in the safe of my favorite store. WOOT I'm pretty excited. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

16 May 2018, 02:46 PM	#12
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	Bill, that is a beautiful pen that you bought her and in the perfect colour. I bet she could go through law school and her career and probably never see another one similar. I think that was a great choice! __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

20 May 2018, 08:05 AM	#13
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,061	She graduated yesterday. We gave her the pen this morning. She liked it (color) but I suspect she doesn't fully grasp what a unicorn it is even though I tried to explain it without going over the top. Hopefully someone in her family is familiar and can help her to understand. I just hope she doesn't daily carry and lose it. I'd really rather she save it until she has her own office but its hers now to do with what she wants. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

17 November 2018, 05:31 AM	#15
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Awesome!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

12 April 2018, 09:01 PM	#2
jar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: jim Location: Deep South Texas Watch: Samsung Gear S3 Posts: 757	Can't help when it comes to roller balls or ballpoints since I don't use them, but if a fountain pen is an option there are lots and lots of possibilities.

22 April 2018, 10:37 AM	#4
gjz "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Geof Location: minnisota Watch: Rolex Datejust ii Posts: 59	Visconti has a homo sapiene in roller ball as well as fountain

30 April 2018, 01:42 AM	#5
Mike othello "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bangladesh Posts: 11	That's really good idea to give a gift to your son. And giving him a pen as a gift for his graduation is really charming (it will likely become a family keepsake). This gift not only encourage him but also inspires him to continue his success, a nice choice. I got my daughter one of the recommended educational gifts here https://www.geekwrapped.com/ and she truly appreciated it. Best of luck with the present!

15 November 2018, 04:21 AM	#14
skoobasam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: US Posts: 80	what a gift!

5 August 2021, 02:48 PM	#16
alex2road "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Jakarta Posts: 1	Wow, so elegant. I hope to get a pen souvenir like that. lol.

3 November 2021, 08:14 AM	#17
icecubee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Sweden Posts: 27	Maybe not super fancy but my Rotring 600 bp has been with me for 15 years now and Im still using it daily, fantastic piece!

3 November 2021, 11:48 PM	#18
Mjswon Banned Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: United States Watch: The Time Posts: 24	That's kind of the best gift for a graduate, nice man.

4 November 2021, 09:32 AM	#19
jar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: jim Location: Deep South Texas Watch: Samsung Gear S3 Posts: 757	May she enjoy it for decades.

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