Montblanc pen gold
I placed an order for this pen during Fontoplumo’s Black Friday sales event, and while the pen took a while to arrive, I’m loving the purchase. Fortunately, Montblanc pens can be found on the secondary market, often in like new or barely used condition, for a significant discount, and I typically hunt for Montblancs at pen shows, in retailers’ “gently used” sections, or during Fountain Pen Day or “Black Friday” promotions. The 149 is a luxury icon that represents the best of what Montblanc has to offer, if you can afford the steep price. Though I haven’t owned this pen for longer than a few months, I’m confident the Montblanc 149 will find a place alongside its sibling, the 146, in my core rotation. As you write with it, your (or at least my) hand quickly becomes accustomed to the size, something I’ve struggled with on the larger Pelikan models (M800 and M1000) which incorporate what feels like a heavier piston. The balance on the 149 is perfect for me, to the point where I can easily post this pen. One thing I’m learning is that after a period of adjustment in which I sometimes have to alter my grip, larger pens are quite comfortable to write with for long periods of time, provided the weight of the pen doesn’t sit too far back. Though the body contains a high-capacity piston filler, the filling system doesn’t add much weight and I can easily use this pen posted or unposted. That doesn’t mean if you’re accustomed to writing with slimmer writing instruments there won’t be an adjustment period.įirst impressions aside, the Montblanc 149 turned out to be surprisingly lightweight for its size. Though initially skeptical, I’m now convinced that the 149 may actually be one of the better pens available for longer writing sessions. The Montblanc 149 is not one of those pens. I noted above how some oversized fountain pens are truly sold as nothing more than objets d’art or status symbols, meaning they are so (comically?) large that unless you have Hulk hands, you’re not going to be using them for actual writing. In certain lighting you may have a hard time distinguishing this trim from the standard Montblanc gold trim, but the difference is definitely there. The rose gold that Montblanc uses has much more of a reddish hue, as opposed to the pinkish tint you often see, and the effect is subtle. I’ve recently written on how pens with rose gold hardware (clips, cap bands, and even nibs) are a new thing for me, and this particular pen was the one that started the trend back in January.
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Here, I also opted for Montblanc’s rose gold trim, for the first time ever. As I’ll discuss in further detail below, it’s actually quite a comfortable writer. Though large, it doesn’t appear awkward, like many of the giant oversized fountain pens other pen companies have released in recent years. While the size can be intimidating, you’re also struck by the pen’s beautiful design and proportionality. You ask yourself, “Can I actually use this pen as an everyday writer?” I’ve written with large fountain pens before, but the Montblanc 149 takes things to another level, at least visually. What strikes everyone at first is the size of the Montblanc 149. I’ve used a Montblanc 146 for years, and while that pen now maintains a perpetual spot in my rotation as a true “workhorse” fountain pen, my appreciation for it has certainly grown over time.
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In the end, I went with “First Impressions,” because the Montblanc 149 is such an iconic pen that I inevitably will revisit it at some point in the future.
#Montblanc pen gold full
I debated whether to frame this post as a “First Impressions” piece or a full review.