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How Can I Make Sure A Montblanc 146 Is Genuine?

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I recently received a Montblanc pen as a gift. It looks like a Montblanc 146 platinum edition. When I uncapped the pen I noticed the nib doesn't say 14k on it but instead Au 585 and below it StØD and below that Montblanc. I'm now worried it might be a counterfeit but I wanted to ask here to make sure, pictures are below. I noticed the plastic has a red sheen and looks somewhat translucent when under a bright light, the clip also says "Made in Germany" and "Metal" underneath. It is a piston filler and the nib doesn't seem to be attracted to magnets. Any insight would be appreciated

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Probably starting a couple years ago they changed the nib marking from 14K or 18K to AU 585 or AU 750. AU to denote gold and 585 to denote 14K and 750 for 18K. Your pen sounds genuine.

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The red sheen is a characteristic, or indeed a feature, of the resin MB uses, based on seeing a couple of their pens made from it.

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Hi Antoipod,

 

If it was a gift... why worry about it? :D

 

Be well... and enjoy life... and your new MB pen. :)

 

 

- Anthony

 

 

P.S.: If it ever needs servicing, MB will tell you if it's a fake or not... ;)

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If it has a correct internal piston that operates by twisting the black end cone (not removing it) then you can assume it's authentic. :)

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No C/C 146 is real.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Those that are fakes have this strange converter inside. You remove the end cone and twist the converter end just like it was a converter fill pen except the converter is down inside the barrel. It is the weirdest thing. :unsure:

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