The Montblanc Pen Source : Reviews
| 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Rollerball - Hi! I just recently purchased my 4th Mont Blanc Pen. It was the 75th Anniversary Limited Edition rose-gold with diamond inset and mother of pearl peak. I love it! I have been a Mont Blanc pen owner for several years and I have the Classique ballpoint, pencil, rollerball, and now the anniversary ballpoint. I have had repairs from scratches on the ballpoint which cost me $40 Canadian, and if it cost me $100 I would pay it, because these pens write magnificently! kennedyj@cgocable.net |
| Roller Ball Pen - I was on a cellphone listening to my voicemail messages and realized I needed something to write with, so I turned to my business colleague and asked for his pen. He gave me his Mont Blanc, unfortunately. I broke the cap by trying to remove it with one hand (my other was holding the cellphone). I found this site in my quest to buy him a new cap instead of a new pen. I've never owned a Mont Blanc, and you can sure I never will. kent@wolfenet.com. |
| Fountain Pen - Have two fountain pens and one rollerball. The large fountain pen was a gift, it leaked. I sent it to Mont Blanc. They repaired it and sent it back. No charge. Had the small fountain pen re-tipped. It cost but, I can't remember how much. Don't think it was outrageous. Rollerball? I wish the refills lasted a little longer. All in all, I like the pens. They stay on my desk. I've had one stolen, so I never take them out anymore. I use Uniball pens...$7.50 a dozen at Costco. Frank fharrell@LAbridge.com |
| Mechanical Pencil - I purchased a Mont Blanc Mechanical Pencil in March this year. When the pencil was dropped, the entire case shattered. I have returned it to Staples and they are unable to do anything. I am interested in where I can purchase a replacement case. This pen is many times more than any Cross pen I own and they have a lifetime warranty. Why doesn't Mont Blanc stand behind their products????? Where can I get a replacement case???? J. Turco Joseph.Turco@usa.xerox.com |
| Fountain Pen - I've had my pen for about 6 years now, I have used it everyday. However today the tip broke off just like yours did. I need to find out Mont Blanc's info so I can complain, if it will do any good. I want it fixed if possible, because I really enjoy writing with it. K. Cook Keith_Cook@CGUUSA.com 5/00 |
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Fountain Pen - I appreciate this website and all that it offers in educating me on the overpriced piece of status symbol I received as a gift when promoted. The damage to my pen occurred at the airport security xray. When placing all metallic objects in the tray, it was accidently knocked off the counter and cracked exactly as in the photos on this page. I have not attempted to repair it as yet and probably never will. I love the way it writes, ink flows well, balenced feel, etc., but I am disappointed in the warranty policy based on what I have read. Maybe I will pursue repair with MB just to hassle the customer no-service. I will let you know of the outcome. Kahunawood@aol.com 5/00 |
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Fountain Pen - I am really shocked by this list of postings. I had been considering buying one of these pens, wasin the Mont Blanc storein Honolulu last week and really liked them. I have used Parker Pens for years and recently switched to a Shaeffer set as Parker have become difficult for me to get. The Shaeffer ballpoint is the smoothest writing I have ever used and the fountain pen is a delight. One thing I will point out for rollerball owners, I have had the same complaint with bothParker and Shaeffer refills running out quickly. Check out theweb site of Fisher Pens (the space pen people), they make a rollerball refill that fits most other pens, the MB included, for $9.00 I have been using the same refill for almost a year now. I will not be buying any Mont Blanc pens or pencils anytime soon after reading these postings. Thanx everyone. Jim jim_gilchrist@direct.ca 5/00 |
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Fountain Pen - My wife purchased a Mont Blanc Meisterstuck LeGrand a couple of years ago as a gift. I never had a chance to use it because the ink started leaking when I first tried it. Finally got a couple of refills, but they started leaking when I took off the protective caps. I currently have no plans of ever trying to use it again. mert@ysa.attmil.ne.jp 5/00 |
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Fountain Pen - Purchased a 144 about two years ago and paid top dollar ($265) at a store in Pittsburgh, PA. Dropped it a few times while getting used to it, there is hardly any weight to it, and once it landed on the nib, on the desk top. After this it sort of scratches a little while writing but if held in the right angle it is almost unnoticeable. I am very happy with this pen and will be adding more MB's to my collection in the future. Even with the scratching it still writes better than most of my other pens. Lou metalfab@sgi.net 5/00 |
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Roller Ball - I own three Montblanc roller balls, three fountain pens (including two limited edition models) as well as a pencils, and I've always been very pleased with their performance. In addition, when I've damaged one of the items -- and I've broken several because of my own carelessness -- the Montblanc service has been both excellent, quick and inexpensive. I'm sorry others haven't had my experience with the goods/company, and something in the future may cause me to revise my opinion, but as of now, I'm a Montblanc enthusiast. bvinyard@home.com 5/00 |
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Roller Ball - It sounds like you have my pen. I have sent my rollerball in twice in a 12 month period for the EXACT SAME THING! As a matter of fact, I checked my PO Box today and it just got it back this morning. I hope they gave me a new polishing cloth. (hehe) Scott Thompson scott@scottthompson.net 5/00 |
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Fountain Pen - I came upon this site in my search for fountain pen repair specialists and/or the corporate address for my Montblanc. I see that I am not alone in my Montblanc woes. I bought my 144 fountain pen in 1987 to celebrate my entry into graduate school. The pen leaked quite a lot and ruined my work so I eventually stopped using it. Recently, when I took the pen out after 5 years in its box, the threaded barrel split and cracked: half the threaded unit is on the upper body and the other half on the nib portion. What an overpriced, overly hyped, and cheaply made pen. Nothing to celebrate, surely. Azalais5@aol.com 5/00 |
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Several Pens - I have several montblancs but never prefered them. They feel cheap and really are cheap pens that are simply high priced. There are many better pens on the market. I prefer pelikan, omas way over montblanc. John Pelikan1@aol.com 5/00 |
| Fountain Pen - Mont
Blanc pens are made out of a "fine polished resin" that is
extremely difficult to manufacture. They use this material to make their
pens large, but light, then polish them to a high lustre. Unfortunately, this material is britle and not durable. This is what makes it a "fine, precious" material in Mont Blanc's literature. I sold these pens for 15 years at a specialty retailer and found that Mont Blanc conducts their service to a Euporean standand, and not an American standard. C. Cole coletopher@mailcity.com 1/01 |
| General Comment - I have read through this page with a degree of bemusement, especially the articles in which people have had severe problems with their Mont Blanc pens from the very first use. Why not return them to the store and have them replaced or refunded? If you have big problems within the first week of using the pen, a return seems very reasonable. The warranty booklet that came with my pens indicate that warranty and other repairs in the United States are handled by Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph located in New York. T. McNamara timmcn@mr.net 1/01 |
| General Comment - I am a pen collector. I also repair pens. Over the years as friends of mine have discovered this fact they have brought me their pens for repair. When someone brings me a Mont Blanc the problem is usually the barrel is broken clear though. I have seen sets broken this way. Of all the other pens I have repaired a broken barrel is very rare. Because of the lack of quality, I no longer own any more Mont Blanc pens. I do not advise anyone to buy them...unless they are pre-1960. Buying a Mont Blanc is like paying Cadillac prices for a Yugo. mpoplawski@aol.com 1/01 |