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I want to dip my toes into the Montblanc pool for the first time. Not the fountain pen pool (yet), but the ballpoint/rollerball pool. My inquiry has two parts. First, I would like some suggestions as to which pen(s) I should get. The pens that are at the top of my list are the LeGrand ballpoint, Starwalker Midnight fineliner and M Ultra Black ballpoint. (My ideal would probably be the JFK special edition, but the price is too high for me.) The classique is out as I think it is just too narrow for my taste. I like pens with a little more girth. My favorite fountain pen is a Pilot Custom 823. I also like the feel of my Lamy 2k and Karas Kustoms Ink. So that gives you an idea of the size of pen that fits good in my hand. So which of the Montblancs would you recommend based on that?

Secondly, I would like to try the used market. I'm not a collector. I'm looking for a daily writer. I would like a more affordable entry to the Monblanc pool than paying full retail. Maybe I can get both a ballpoint and rollerball if I go the used route. I'm a little leery of eBay as I don't know enough to spot a fake. Are there any reputable eBay dealers you can recommend? Anyone on here have a used variety of the pens on my list?

I appreciate any recommendations. Thanks for your time.

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Save money and buy used from someone reputable. I have a MB Classic RB, Classic BP, Sterling silver BP and Generation BP in burgundy. All used at about 75% off. I was able to examine them for being authentic before buying.

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Studio97 hit the nail on the head. Buy on the used market. There are lots of reputable sites out there. I have spent a great deal of time and coin at Fountain Pen Hospital, Peyton Street Pens, and another favorite, Main Street Pens. you cannot go wrong with any of them. I have the Meisterstuck LeGrand BP in the rose gold trim. Perfect size for me, but I find it surprisingly light. My everyday work pen is a MB Solitaire Classique sterling silver BP. A bit heavier than the LeGrand, but not much difference in the girth of the section, so a very comfortable writer.

The Starwalker Fineliner, if I am not mistake has the versatility of swapping RB and Fineliner refills. The downside of using a RB or Fineliner is that the ink will not last anywhere as long as a BP, so be prepared to swap out the refills more often.

 

Good hunting.

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I like the humbler resin Meisterstuck ballpoint and rollerball. In black and in burgundy. I have had the ballpoints for thirty-five years.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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