Mont Blanc Pen Legitimacy?

[lucasharrison]

Hi All,

 

I know that this isn't a fountain pen but out of desperation I could not identify this Mont Blanc ballpoint pen. I received it as a parting gift from a friend of mine, and seeing the Mont Blanc logo I immediately called it into question. The pen has all of the parts to a real mont blanc pen, box, service book, legitimate refills and case. However the one thing that startled me is that it does not have a serial number in the service book, or on the pen itself.

 

I was hoping that someone could help me identify and check the legitimacy of the pen. As a pen enthusiast, it would be an insult to me if it was not, which may sound ungrateful but I wouldn't be very nice to receive a fake from a good friend of mine.

 

Below are some pictures of the pen (apologies for the quality).

 

Thank you.

Edited June 26, 2016 by lucasharrison

[vikrmbedi]

it is a fake for sure...mont blanc never made a model identical to this....

[flipper_gv]

Also, the star isn't centered, not the kind of oversight Montblanc would do. The engraving and plastic of the cap looks cheap. Most definitely a fake.

[Wolverine1]

It is a fake and a bad fake of a MontBlanc at that. Sorry.

Most probably it is a el-cheapo Chinese fake.

[KBeezie]

Also when used in a listing, the brand name is MontBlanc as one word. (though that's trivial compared to the obvious issue with the item itself).

[Chrissy]

Sorry but it's definitely a fake. Montblanc never made a pen that looks like this one. Maybe your friend didn't know?

[Invictus Maneo]

Fake or not it's the thought that really counts IMHO. Not that I am advocating that counterfeit's are okay because IMO they are not. However, if it writes nicely why not use it and remember your friend when you do? As Chrissy said, maybe he didn't know when he purchased it. Again, the intent was noble even if the product is not.

[lucasharrison]

Thanks all of the replies,

 

It is an okay pen, has good weight to it and actually contains legitimate Mont Blanc refills (most likely taken from an old pen that they had as it has some wear and tear).

 

Appreciate it

 

Lucas