Montblanc Meisterstück Gold-coated Legrand Fountain Pen - Luxury Fountain Pens - Black - 14K Gold

This one is a classic pen and I can see why since it's very well made. There’s a lot of attention to detail in this pen, making it great for purpose, i.e., writing. The nib is great, there’s an ink window to monitor ink levels, a piston filling mechanism allowing for decent amounts of ink and a comfortable hold. There’s a lot of fuss in the fountain pen community about the price of these pens, but to be honest, there are many very expensive pens out there that I think deserves a similar point of view, but they don’t receive it for whatever reason. So I’d be my own critique on this, and all counts for that matter, when assessing cost. For me, I buy a pen, first and foremost, to write with. I therefore wish for no issues with the nib, filling mechanism etc. and this ... MoreThis one is a classic pen and I can see why since it's very well made. There’s a lot of attention to detail in this pen, making it great for purpose, i.e., writing. The nib is great, there’s an ink window to monitor ink levels, a piston filling mechanism allowing for decent amounts of ink and a comfortable hold. There’s a lot of fuss in the fountain pen community about the price of these pens, but to be honest, there are many very expensive pens out there that I think deserves a similar point of view, but they don’t receive it for whatever reason. So I’d be my own critique on this, and all counts for that matter, when assessing cost. For me, I buy a pen, first and foremost, to write with. I therefore wish for no issues with the nib, filling mechanism etc. and this pen certainly delivers in all these areas. I can’t stand a fancy pen with faulty workmanship or function, although I wouldn't consider this pen to be 'fancy' in that it's quite conservative in appearance compared to other pens out there.

I have wanted this pen for thirty years! I own other nice fountain pens but this is really a step above in the way the nib glides across the page and the ease and comfort of writing with it. It is a great pleasure. The pen makes me want to turn off all my electronics and simply put pen to paper( using Montblanc ink of course) and write, write, write.I am grateful to Pen Boutique for their quick shipping and efficient service as my timing of ordering required this.

The Montblanc 146 (LeGrand) is a classic elegant fountain pen, a little less thick than the larger 149; this matters if you want to post the cap or clip the pen in a pocket. The 146 nib is smaller than the magnificent 149, but is as smooth as you please. As with many other European nibs, a "fine" is still pretty wet. The 146, like the 149, is a piston filler which operates easily and has good ink capacity; the 149 that I purchased more than forty years ago is still working, all original with minimal maintenance. Side by side, I cannot see much difference between "red" gold and "yellow" gold; both look good. Whether as a gift or for personal use, if you want to buy just one great fountain pen, this is it.