Montblanc fountain pen

Montblanc writing experience

Writing by hand is fundamentally different from machine-based forms of writing. While the latter may be faster and indispensable for transporting large amounts of information, writing by hand is generally more focused. In any case, the coordination between head and hand, which has been extensively studied scientifically, "does" something to people who write by hand. The gentle gliding of a pen on paper and the constant flow of ink give writing a sensual component; it is simply fun to write something beautifully and as light as a feather with a fountain pen in the best sense of the word.

Of all forms of handwriting, writing with a fountain pen is without doubt the most intense and sometimes the most emotional. It is a great way to show appreciation to another person like no other writing instrument: anyone who holds a letter written with a fountain pen in their hands knows that the other person has taken the time to do just that.

Generations of students have learned to write using calligraphy pens. Many have developed their own signature handwriting that is easily recognized. Like a fingerprint, the way someone writes characterizes a person. Handwriting is a personality trait that can be developed and shaped. Graphologists try to draw conclusions about a person's character from their handwriting and in any case there are people who literally fall in love with someone else's handwriting. Therefore, a love letter written with a fountain pen is clearly preferable to a love email.

As a cultural brand, Montblanc feels committed to the tradition of handwriting because communicating in writing is an indispensable part of art and culture. Being able to communicate through writing, express oneself and convince and inspire others with ideas is a gift that successful people make use of. Nothing is better suited to this than a Montblanc fountain pen.

Even in the business world, handwriting is still the norm. When it comes to agreeing to a contract, signatures are made using a fountain pen - even though digital solutions exist - and at major events of global importance, even in front of running cameras.

Life companion

Anyone who has discovered fountain pens for themselves will grow fond of them, or rather, hold them in their hands. In any case, this is where the  There is a saying that fountain pens should not be lent out. There is a grain of truth in this saying, because: A fine fountain pen “gets used” to its owner – to the way in which angle and with which pressure it is placed on the paper and to many Things more. A Montblanc fountain pen writes perfectly from the start, the quality with which it is produced knows no compromises. No newly delivered nib from Montblanc scratches, the ink flow is constant and perfect. Nevertheless, the nib vibrates over the course of over time, it is even more appealing to the people who use a Montblanc fountain pen. And for this reason, it is not a consumer product like any other - it is designed with high craftsmanship to be a lifelong companion that can even be passed on to the next generation. can be passed on.

Montblanc Masterpiece

With the "Meisterstück 149" in 1952, Montblanc succeeded in creating an icon in the field of writing instruments. The Meisterstück family, which has been part of the Montblanc range since 1924, includes much more than just this unique piston fountain pen made of black precious resin with gold-plated fittings. The perfection and genetics of this greatest Meisterstück can be found in all other members of the Meisterstück family that have been released since then, including the round, flowing shapes and the 3-ring design of the cap, as well as the typical clip and, of course, the white Montblanc star as the crowning glory on the cap.

Until the mid-1980s, the body and cap of the Meisterstück family were made of hand-polished high-gloss resin, mostly jet black, and later a collection in burgundy red was added. In addition to classic piston fillers, there were and are also those with cartridge or converter filling and other writing systems. Company-internal model names such as 145, 146, 161, 163, 164, 167 etc. hide ballpoint pens, propelling pencils, rollerballs and fountain pens from the Meisterstück family in various sizes. They complement the fountain pens perfectly. While pencils are naturally very good for drawing, ballpoint pens are the perfect choice when it comes to quickly writing or making notes for yourself. Rollerballs offer the opportunity to combine the best of two worlds: speed and the elegant effect of real ink on paper.

The masterpieces, which were initially produced exclusively with yellow gold fittings, were later also made with platinum and red gold fittings; even the icon 149 is now available in platinum and with red gold fittings. All masterpieces are handcrafted by Montblanc in Hamburg.

Customers are more familiar with their product names such as Mozart (the smallest line), Classique (the middle line) or LeGrand (the second largest line after the 149). For a short time, the Classique was called Chopin and the LeGrand was called Beethoven. Since 1930, all Meisterstück fountain pens have had the number 4810 embossed on the nib to document the brand's quality standards. If you take a close look at the inside of the clip of a Meisterstück, you will also find an embossing that acts like a code: "PIX" was a pencil mechanism by Montblanc that was registered as a trademark in 1937.

From the mid-1980s onwards, precious metals began to be used in Meisterstück production. From then on, bodies were also made from traditional jeweller's materials such as silver, vermeil or gold, or with precious stones. The Meisterstück Solitaire line, which is regularly supplemented with new products to this day, was created, crowned by the Meisterstück Solitaire Royal - which was at one point the most expensive writing instrument in the world - made of solid gold with an impressive number of diamonds set in it: 4810!

Modern interpretations of the masterpiece confirm the MST advertising slogan "New since 1924": Stainless steel and carbon impressively demonstrate that high-touch and high-tech go together and that Montblanc is able to build a bridge between tradition and modernity, true to the motto that tradition is not expressed in preserving the ashes, but in carrying on the fire. So it is not surprising that the most modern technology and traditional craftsmanship do not form a contradiction in the production of the masterpieces, but rather complement each other perfectly.

The Doué versions of the Meisterstück series combine a body made of precious resin with caps from the Solitaire lines. Precious metal, wood, leather and many other materials are used.

Special series of the Meisterstück were also created for various themes and occasions, e.g. Tribute to the Montblanc as a tribute to the namesake of the company made of snow-white precious resin. Great Masters or Meisterstück Le Petit Prince in dark blue as well as Meisterstück 1924 as a special series for the 75th anniversary are some of the other important Meisterstück series.

In addition to the Meisterstück, two other unlimited lines that have become a defining feature of Montblanc were added in the 2000s: StarWalker and Bohème. While the former convey a touch of the avant-garde with their emphatically simple lines, Bohème stands for connoisseurs and refined souls and tends to be more opulent, but without showing off or slipping into the direction of bling-bling.

The nibs are the heart of a Montblanc fountain pen. The nibs used for Meisterstück fountain pens are made of 14ct or 18ct gold (in the case of the 149 and the Solitaire lines), most of them are elaborately rhodium-plated and designed in a bicolor look. Since 1930, they all have had the number 4810 embossed on them and, above all, the perfect coordination of the nibs, which are hand-made in several dozen work steps. The wings can swing freely and the iridium tip of the nib, which is ground by hand to the desired nib width, guarantees it a proverbial eternal life.

Depending on the product line, there are up to 8 nib widths. In addition to the M nib width, which is the most suitable for most people, there are others from EF, such as extra fine, to OBB, which is an extra wide nib with a slightly angled edge. Wide or extra wide nibs are particularly suitable when the writer writes large, perhaps even expansively, and of course for signatures. Fine or extra fine nibs are useful when the writing is naturally smaller, or when writing in a notebook or diary.

A Montblanc writing instrument is something very personal, an accessory that you may have received as a gift for a special occasion and which is therefore more than just an object: it is an anchor of memories that you can also give to yourself as a gift to make yourself happy.

Montblanc writing instruments are therefore a perfect gift - a piece of jewelry for the owner that also writes. They are packaged accordingly elaborately like pieces of jewelry. Engravings in various types offer the possibility of individualization and personalization.

The triumph of the fountain pen ran parallel to the developing mobility of people at the beginning of the 20th century.  Century. Therefore, it made sense to develop accessories for writing that are closely related to the use of writing instruments when travelling.

First, there are the leather cases that hold one or up to three of the fine writing instruments. The Montblanc fountain pens are kept tidy, easy to find and perfectly protected from mechanical damage. The Montblanc cases are real masterpieces in terms of material selection, workmanship and design and are the appropriate way to store a traveling masterpiece, for which they are also perfectly tailored in terms of dimensions.

Ultimately, fountain pens, rollerballs, ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils need to be refilled from time to time in the form of ink, rollerballs, ballpoint pens or pencil leads when you are on the move. For a variety of reasons, it is advisable to use Montblanc products here too. The pH value of Montblanc ink, whether it comes from cartridges or the inkwell, is perfectly matched to the materials of a Montblanc fountain pen and the color pigments used are selected so that they do not hinder the flow of ink. Montblanc rollerball refills are precision instruments in their own right, in which a ball with indentations manufactured with minimal material tolerances like a golf ball applies the ink to the paper without the refill leaking. Montblanc ballpoint pen and pencil leads are also simply the first choice when it comes to "refueling" a Montblanc writing instrument.