txcollector Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 The main issue I had with the reps is weight. They feel cheap, even though some accept gen refills (which are excellent btw). I went the gen route on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I've got one from Josh - and it's not good (but way overpriced)... I think I'll go the gen route with that one, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I can't recomment gen MB's either. Like someone above, it practically shattered when it hit the floor. Regardless of what you've heard about MB being sympathetic about such things, they weren't. Half cost of what I paid to fix it. On reps, I've bought from Josh but only the the rollerballs. They are great quality and accept gen refills even though the site doesn't say so. I mentioned this to Josh and he said yes, "some do, some don't - better just not to say incase they don't". The one that's shaped like a women's body is of particularly excellent quality - forget the name of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I like the Montblanc Le Grande series pens, they are big and fat, I have a weird grip and they fit my hand nicely, SO comfortable to use. The gen LeGrande rollers and ballpoints run about $300 I believe, WAY too much for such a pen, so I've bought 2 from Narikaa. What can I say, for a $25 pen they are fine, yes, some of the black paint has chipped off over time revealing the brass underneath (they are fairly heavy pens BTW). I baby these pens, and am not happy with the chipping, what can you do. I bought them because they are oversize, and so they serve my purpose very well and are a pleasure to use. In one the gen refill fits, the other not. I've tried the tip reaming out mod, does not work. There are NOT enough threads on the gen refill to screw down far enough to the tip! As for rep fountain pens - I have one that's absolute garbage, and another, the Copernicus from TTK that has an amazing nib, go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I have to recomend Naarika also but if you want somthing special then i can heartily recoment the Fountain Pen Emporium My mum asked me what i would want for my 40th bithday, something special i could keep, a watch was out as i have so many and she does not have that much money, so i found a nice waterman from 1935 and she drove (only lives 30 min away) out there and bought it for me, it is absolutly stunning, real history and in its original service box. The bussines is ran by an old guy in his 70s who knows his stuff. very motherly of her buy her some flowers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Look at my review HERE. It even takes gen refils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 FDG is the man to talk too about MB pens, he really knows hhis stuff!! Sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 There are no good rep pens at all here. They just look like gens way overprice for what they offer very low quality stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen collector Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 Whatever you do stay clear of replicamontblanc.cn it's a scam company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 3:31 AM, Pen collector said: Whatever you do stay clear of replicamontblanc.cn it's a scam company Resurrecting a zombie thread to tell us what we already know, and you would too if you had done your research and read up before diving in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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