New To Montblanc. Is This Starwalker Fineliner Authentic?

[btinl]

Hello, I am new to Montblanc pens as well as to this forum. I purchased a Montblanc Starwalker Fineliner from MrPorter.com which is listed as an authorized dealer on the Montblanc website. I received the watch yesterday, but the warranty card was not filled out. I am trying to figure out the warranty situation with MrPorter, but, in the mean time, I just want to confirm that my pen is authentic.

 

Here are some pictures. The serial number appears to be appropriately placed and the underside of the clip says "Made in Germany" which seems consistent with what I have read.

 

 

[Ursus]

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this is not a real MB fountainpen as it has not got a nib.

Anyway, if he is an authorized dealer I would not worry; besides, as I understand, you have not found any sign that this pen should be a fake...

[SE1980]

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this is not a real MB fountainpen as it has not got a nib.

Anyway, if he is an authorized dealer I would not worry; besides, as I understand, you have not found any sign that this pen should be a fake...

He states it's a fineliner and not a fountain pen. Anyway it looks authentic to me.

[Ursus]

 

He states it's a fineliner and not a fountain pen.

Yes, I know, and it is true that the first step is always acknowledging one's problem, but apart from that it does not really help much. In my favourite tea shop in Copenhagen they will litterally show people out if they ack for coffee.

[meiers]

It looks good to me.

This pen also takes roller ball refills.

[Chrissy]

This is probably the most difficult pen to authenticate. However, fakes of this style usually come with rollerball refills, and those that do come with fineliner refills have this weird blob of plastic/wax on the end.

 

So, as yours is a normal looking fineliner, and assuming you didn't have a strange blob on the end of it, my best guess would be that it's authentic

[Mister Mont Blanc]

Everything seems good from the pictures so I wouldn't worry about it. Some authorized retailers often do not fill out the warranty card and it usually may not be needed. A receipt from an authorized retailer can be enough depending on why it's needed. As meiers said, this pen can also take rollerball refills along with the fineliner and should even be able to accept the screen writer/stylus refill.

[Avantix]

I have this fineliner. If you can take a picture of the bottom barrel threads I can tell you for sure. That's where the big tell is usually on fakes. The star looks ok. Someone tried to sell me a fake mystery starwalker a couple of months ago. The star was smaller that it should be. Also when you screw on the cap is it butter smooth or is there any resistance whatsoever?

[Ursus]

Some authorized retailers often do not fill out the warranty card and it usually may not be needed

 

For my own experience's sake, whatever it be worth, I have yet to experience an authorized retailer who does. Again, it's an authorized retailer, so don't bother - unless you come across something which is certainly not as it should be. The fountain pens are difficult to copy, especially those with a piston, whereas ball pens and the like are fairly easy to make for any dedicated Chinese company. That's the whole point using authorized dealers anyway. Don't worry, it is most certainly authentic.

Edited October 28, 2014 by Ursus

[btinl]

Thank you for all of the replies. It is reassuring to know that many ADs do not stamp and fill out the warranty card.

 

@Avantix: The cap screws on smoothly without resistance.

[_Stormin_]

Looks legit to my eyes. I wouldn't be too worried about it.