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Old 15 January 2018, 03:23 PM   #1
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Considering purchasing my first luxury pen

I am considering purchasing my first luxury pen. I am not too familiar with the different types outside of Montblanc. Any suggestions on a particular Montblanc model or any other brands for a first time luxury pen buyer?

Thanks!
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Old 15 January 2018, 05:21 PM   #2
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Why not visit your nearest MB boutique?

MB pens ranges from their traditional iconic cigar shaped Meisterstucks in a whole family of sizes & colours, to the dozens of different limited editions & odd other commemorative models they offer.
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Old 15 January 2018, 09:38 PM   #3
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Lots and lots of suggestions if you are talking fountain pens. If ball points or roller ball pens then the make really is far less important.

So first question is what type of pen do you want?
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Old 15 January 2018, 10:04 PM   #4
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Can't go wrong with the Mont Blanc. Go to the store and try them out. I prefer the Rollerball over the Ballpoint but you will have to see. For a first I would buy a Classic.
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Old 16 January 2018, 08:31 PM   #5
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Don't do it!!!

Back off, take a deep breath, and RUN!

And know that if you do pull that proverbial "trigger".... you will be addicted as we all are.

And 20 years down the road, you will be living in a refrigerator box enjoying a $44000.00 pen collection and eating Taco Bell beans out of a dumpster!

Run Forest... RUN!!!

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Old 20 February 2018, 02:35 AM   #6
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Haha this made me laugh and is so true. I'll be in the same boat when I'm older but I'll have a nice collection of pens and watches haha.

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Old 20 February 2018, 04:40 AM   #7
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Although not a pen maker by trade (some would argue not a watchmaker either) I like a lot of the Cartier pens. They have a nice weight and feel good. Others like Montegrappa or S.T. DuPont among others
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Old 20 February 2018, 08:43 AM   #8
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Have you seen the "Their Greatest" collection from Mont Blanc? Some nice pens to chose from in that collection which has only just been released.
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Old 20 February 2018, 11:07 AM   #9
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Have you seen the "Their Greatest" collection from Mont Blanc? Some nice pens to chose from in that collection which has only just been released.
Link please!!
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Old 21 February 2018, 08:07 AM   #10
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Link please!!
Just type montblanc great characters into your browser.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:22 PM   #11
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http://www.montblanc.com/en-us/disco...haracters.html
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Old 27 February 2018, 01:53 PM   #12
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Pens are definitely a slippery slope. There are some that are super expensive, but for the most part pretty affordable unlike most watches. So you might wait years to get that one watch that’s 8-10 grand, but you can go get a nice pen for 5 or 6 hundred which makes it easy to go overboard. I have several Montblanc pens that are in that range, but have many more that are in the $50-100 range that I like just as much.
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Old 23 March 2018, 01:10 PM   #13
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I have several MB and about as many Waterman pens. One I recently got is a Shaffer fountain pen. I picked up the Ferrari Scuderia, nice pen and only about $80.
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Old 5 April 2018, 08:24 PM   #14
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Don’t waste your money.

I bought this same pen 15 years ago. https://www.ebay.com/i/382349896242?...D1489969433407

Used it for like 10-15x
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Old 6 April 2018, 02:04 AM   #15
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I've considered purchasing a lux pen as well. Not sure I need another habbit! lol
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Old 13 April 2018, 12:09 PM   #16
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A LeGrand Rollerball in platinum or gold is a good choice. Depending on how deep your pockets are.....David Oscarson makes some AMAZING pens!!
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Old 13 April 2018, 12:53 PM   #17
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Link please!!



I have the JFK rollerball.

The issue with it is that the cap doesn’t post. Which is ok when you are signing contracts but for daily use is a pain in the ass.


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Old 13 April 2018, 08:53 PM   #18
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Although not a pen maker by trade (some would argue not a watchmaker either) I like a lot of the Cartier pens. They have a nice weight and feel good. Others like Montegrappa or S.T. DuPont among others
Do NOT believe the spell checker. DuPont is chemicals; ST Dupont is heaven.
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Old 8 May 2018, 09:50 PM   #19
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Montblancs are ok, but why don't you consider some other pens, like a Pelikan M800 or M1000, a Parker Duofold Centennial, or a Sailor King of Pens Ebonite ?
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