The best Mont Blanc pens! Who?

[Rolexman]

I don't believe this is the same as 'who has the best Sub' so ....

Who sells the best quality Mont Blancs now a days? Or are they all the same? Fountain, roller ball or ballpoint doesn't matter.

Looking forward to some input.

Mark.

[mjmj]

I bought mine from narikaa a few years ago. I'm still using them.

[Rolexman]

I bought mine from narikaa a few years ago. I'm still using them.

Thanks, I got two cheapos from Reg too, but the steel turned brass and the cap wasn't air tight making my gen roller ball cartridge dry out...

[mjmj]

Oh, maybe I was lucky. I got a black one and a metal one

[markiemark]

I was wondering too, but was afraid to ask since the "who has the best sub?" question...

[jcrystal23]

I got a good roller ball from Trusty not too long ago

[dbane883]

There are allegedly AAA, AA and A grades of rep MB pens. I have only bought AAA and they are superb. Only ball points and rollerballs. Always replace the cartridges with gen or another high quality refill like Monteverde.

Not sure what the lower grade reps are like, but the AAA engravings are excellent. Even the laser-etched serials on the clip:

It's been awhile since I've bought any but I recall having to specify that I was only interested in AAA grade and was provided a list. Forget about fountains. No rep nib can match the gen quality.

[opti]

nice, who who is the supplier?

[KB]

The go to man was always Narikka but i don't think he is in business anymore.

 

I don't sell them so don't ask me.

 

Ken

[rek001]

dbane, from whom did you get the AAA pens please?

Thanks.

[dbane883]

Before I give out any names. Let me contact him to see if he's still in business. Its been well over a year since I talked to him. (I think he's based out of Singapore). He was/is not a TD on any of the boards.

[coffindodger]

Andrew does sell them mot sure what grade they are tho.

http://www.ttw888.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=222

[panerai153]

Agree about the fountain pens. To me, and I have collected pens for many years, primarily vintage pens, the nib is the heart of the pen. No matter what the pen looks like, if it doesn't have a nice nib, it's a non starter to me. One of the reasons I like vintage pens, is because the old nib makers were masters at making flexible nibs. If you love fountain pens, writing with a flexy nib is pen heaven. Most of the modern pen manufacturers can't get nibs right, so I'm sure rep makers can't!!

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[Mike on a bike]

"The go to man was always Narikka but i don't think he is in business anymore."  Narikka is Reg TD over other RWG still doing watches pens I do not know.

[Tonyyammine]

Theres a gen for sale here

[Mike on a bike]

Checked Reggie's page no pens but you could ask.

[Mike on a bike]

Tony if one on RWG bz 6 post guy ................. gen?, do not know enough about pens.

[Rolexman]

Thanks Guys. DB hooked me up with his contact. I will order one or 2 and report back.

[whoever]

There is a gen in the "other item section".....

[rek001]

Thanks for taking the plunge rolexman, I'm very interested.

 

I collect pens, have a bunch of them from Narikaa, been using them for years and some have held up better than others, but almost all have had the black lacquer chip off here and there. The other issue is none of them take gen refills, I use Parker gel roller refills, and they work nicely.

[droptopman]

Thanks Guys. DB hooked me up with his contact. I will order one or 2 and report back.

Me too but getting a few to optimize shipping expense. He had some with Rolex logos too. I know....but had to have it.

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[acc]

DB if you have the info I would love it as well.  Those pens look great.

[droptopman]

Ok ordered 4 today so I will post up picks when I get them. And yes 2 MB and 2 Rolexes:). I know tacky but they look so 80's. Comms were super good and quick.

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[opti]

any updates on the pens guys?

[Cromag]

I had a few email exchanges with the guy and he tried to tell me his Le Grand MB was good, and sent me a pic of the Classic. Eventually he sent me a pic of a Le Grand rep but if was nowhere near as good as the Classic. Very poor. So spend due diligence.