A few weeks back I posted about my Montblanc nib replacement. I promised to follow up.
Two days ahead of the promised four-week turnaround, I received an email from the Montblanc boutique informing me that my pens were ready for collection. I went in today to collect them.
I have to say, I was very… Continue reading
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One of the benefits of buying a new Montblanc is that you have six weeks to take advantage of Montblanc’s nib exchange service. This facility is not just there in case you change your mind about the nib you ordered in the first place; it also enables you to choose from the full range of… Continue reading
I missed out on the Little Prince when I was a kid. It’s only as an adult that this charming story got its hooks into me. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read it to my daughter, and I think we now have four editions around the house.
So it’s a wonder that… Continue reading
Next up in the ‘behind the pen’ interview series: Roy van den Brink-Budgen, the brains behind Izods Ink, Montblanc specialists, UK retailer of Leonardo and Nettuno, and dealer in Robert Oster and Krishna inks. I’m a repeat customer of Izods — along with Chatterley Luxuries in the US, I hit ‘refresh’ on the Izods ‘what’s… Continue reading
In my last post I teased some of the new Montblanc pens being launched this year. I thought I’d fill in a little detail for you.
Disney
The great characters release is Walt Disney. All ‘tiers’ are 146 size, and frankly they’re not what I expected. The base tier is rhodium and black, with quite… Continue reading
A few years ago I had a friend who always wrote with a 146 and a Starwalker, and drove a BMW Z4. One year, for his birthday, I found the perfect gift: the newly launched Montblanc BMW Blue ink. Except he only ever wrote with black ink. Oh well, nice idea.
Roll on to more… Continue reading
I like Montblancs. And not just through brand snobbery. I enjoy the classic designs like the 149, as well as many of the various special and limited editions (though they’re often well beyond my budget). Of my core collection of 20 pens, I now count three Montblancs: the retractable Heritage 1912, the Diplomat 149 in… Continue reading
Back to the airport…
I always knew that I’d get another Montblanc 149 to replace the one I sold. There’s something about the proportions that’s just perfect, and it’s a timeless design. And a work trip to Krakow this week presented me with an opportunity to scratch the itch.
The Montblanc boutique in Terminal 5… Continue reading
It’s been a truly wonderful week for new arrivals landing on my desk.
Sheaffer Legacy Heritage
I’ll review this separately in due course, but I wanted to get some of my excitement out before I burst. I’ve always thought that Sheaffer’s inlaid nibs were pretty, but never picked one up. I’m kicking myself now.
The… Continue reading
As a vinyl lover, I often think about this cartoon from the New Yorker.
Funny thing is, it accurately sums up how I feel about the Montblanc Heritage 1912, too.
Like vinyl, it’s expensive. Retail price in the UK is £755, which is even higher than the considerably more impressive-looking Montblanc 149. For your money… Continue reading