![]() ![]() I just got one in the 146 format for drawing and absolutely love it, but the line variation you get from the softened nib is also a ton of fun for writing.Ĭlick to expand.There are other sellers. For some pens, like Montblanc's calligraphy flex nib, the only option is to get them from Europe - they simply can't be found here in the U.S.īTW, I very much recommend the MB calligraphy flex nib. Iguana Sell, Fontoplumo, and Appelboom have a pretty broad selection, and given the favorable dollar/euro exchange rate, you can get pretty good deals to the US right now. Online, I've ordered a fair number of Montblancs from stores in Europe. ![]() Some of those can even give you discounts you won't get at the boutique. Here in LA there's Feldmar, Hing Wa Lee, and a few others. You'll pay full price though, and my local boutique (Beverly Hills) has poor inventory and terrible service. Where are you located? Boutiques can be a good place to start, and if you like the experience it's not a bad place to buy. There's less of an incentive for great customer service or after-purchase support because it's not really what they do. Why? Pens are a tiny part of their business, in general. Personally, I'd stay away from buying from a watch store. You can go on MB's site and search for "Resellers" to see the full list. I'd be curious if they give a good price. They attend most pen shows in the US and have a good presence in the pen community. The Pleasure of Writing (in Carmel, CA): Another all-pen store. That's not a bad thing, in fact I think it increases your odds of getting a good deal. They are a few blocks from the White House and when I lived in DC, I'd visit and got the sense they traffic almost solely in corporate gifts. I'd call to see if they'll give you a price on a 149.įahrney's: a bit more upmarket than PB but a great store nonetheless. My guess is that MB comes with many more strings attached than most brands, so pen companies (Jet Pens, Goulet, etc) don't bother. One of the only pen shops that carries MB. Famous in pen community for great customer service. I've not personally bought a MB from these places but I've shopped with both PB and Fahrney's. I'm thinking of checking out a MB fineliner next time I get the itch of a new pen. I have a few MB rollerballs which are "OK" for my style of handwriting but I find myself gravitating more towards felt tip recently. If you get one, I would recommend going for a screw down cap (although in the case of MB fountain pens, you may only me able to get screw down caps). My stuff gets gets sell used (5yo and 2yo kids) so have been putting off getting a fountain pen for everyday use because I'm afraid of it breaking. Ballpoint is the most utilitarian in that it will write on most surfaces. Rollerball, ballpoint, fountain, and fineliner tips all perform differently on different paper. The only time I buy pens is online, or when I'm traveling and stop in to a stationary store because I'm bored. but sometimes they have some limited edition that the store happened to order a few of, and just never ended up selling.Ĭouldn't tell you if MB gives swag at their boutiques. They generally have less of a variety of pens from a specific brand. You can get MB pens from pen "ADs." Essentially stationary stores that sell a variety of brands. ![]() Click to expand.I'm not deep into pens so take my comments with a grain of salt. ![]()
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