Product Red Montblanc M

[Mastiff]

Hi. Can you please tell me whether this new FOUNTAIN pen magnetically posts?

Thank you.

Edited September 20, 2018 by Mastiff

[CS388]

Unless they've changed something, other than the colour, I'd guess that'd be a 'no'.

 

Apparently, some of the M series post their caps, but not the FP's.

 

Disappointing, imho.

[Mastiff]

Yes I knew that newer rollerballs post. I wonder why this would be so hard?

[888007888]

The first shiny version of the M pens did not post. The 2nd version was the Ultra Black. The rollerball and ballpoints post. The fountain pens do not magnetically post. The 3rd iteration is the same as the 2nd. In the Red M lineup, only the ballpoints and rollerballs post.

 

The sales associate at my MB boutique did not know of this so I had him pull out all three styles and showed him. He was surprised as he did not think any of the M pens posted.

[jmccarty3]

An MB boutique sales associate who did not know something?? ¡Milagros sin cesár!

 

I remember visiting my local boutique after a Dallas Pen Club meeting and showing them some of my vintage Montblancs. They were astonished, having no idea the maison was that old.

 

[Mastiff]

Thanks all, exactly as I expected from Montblanc.

 

Just hoped that they might contemplate on improving 'impracticalities/imperfections'- yes I know this is subjective- (not just aesthetically but functionally too) with each new/subsequent release etc.

 

Just a thought as I was also disappointed to read about the section scratches and the diabolic hole on the barrel of the Homer writers ed... Not to mention the scratches on the resin barrel of 1920... These are still there on the new pens not fixed? I guess not?

[Tom Kellie]

An MB boutique sales associate who did not know something?? ¡Milagros sin cesár!

 

I remember visiting my local boutique after a Dallas Pen Club meeting and showing them some of my vintage Montblancs. They were astonished, having no idea the maison was that old.

 

 

~ jmccarty3:

 

The identical situation occurred in Beijing.

When I showed the 3-42 G, they boutique staff pulled out their smart phones to photograph it.

They viewed it as a living fossil, along the lines of a fountain pen coelacanth.

Tom K.

[Studio97]

Unfortunately a lot of retail businesses do not invest time and money to train sales staff about the product they sell. Even in a MB boutique there are probably sales staff who have little personal interest in MB pens so they learn little about them. It's just a job.

 

My MB fountain pens will post but somehow the cap comes off when I write with them.

[dubhe]

For the M to post it requires a magnet in the end of the barrel. But for two cartridges to fit in the fountain pen there is no room for the magnet. Id rather have two cartridges than a posting cap.

[CS388]

For the M to post it requires a magnet in the end of the barrel. But for two cartridges to fit in the fountain pen there is no room for the magnet. Id rather have two cartridges than a posting cap.

 

Hadn't thought of this.

But, modern magnets* can be extremely small and still very powerful.

I'd think there would be some way to get one in there and still have two cartridges, if this was the only problem?

 

Thanks.

 

*eg. Neodymium rare earth magnets.

[AndyLogan]

 

Hadn't thought of this.

But, modern magnets* can be extremely small and still very powerful.

I'd think there would be some way to get one in there and still have two cartridges, if this was the only problem?

 

Thanks.

 

*eg. Neodymium rare earth magnets.

 

Wonder how much Montblanc would charge for the pen if this "rare" earth magnet was added, I did a quick google search and found it could be bought at AUD$15 online.

[CS388]

 

Wonder how much Montblanc would charge for the pen if this "rare" earth magnet was added, I did a quick google search and found it could be bought at AUD$15 online.

 

I wonder, indeed!

In reality, it should make very little difference to the cost of manufacture. Tiny neodymium magnets can be bought for pennies. They have become very common for closures on many items (bags, wallets, boxes, clothing etc). I don't have any magnetic Montblanc pens, but I'd imagine that they're already using them for the caps? (Just guessing, here.)

 

I know that many people don't post the caps, anyway - but, at least that should be a choice, rather than compulsory?

 

The Montblanc M pens have grown on me, but there are still a few niggles which have stopped me from getting one - and (in case you hadn't guessed) the non-posting cap is one of them.

 

Thanks.

[dubhe]

Does anyone have both the RB and FP, perhaps swap barrels, or see if one weighs more or has more weight at one end?

[AndyLogan]

 

I know that many people don't post the caps, anyway - but, at least that should be a choice, rather than compulsory?

 

The Montblanc M pens have grown on me, but there are still a few niggles which have stopped me from getting one - and (in case you hadn't guessed) the non-posting cap is one of them.

 

Thanks.

 

I tried not posting, but boy oh boy, it just bothers the heck out of me, so I post, and yes non-posting cap is a dealbreaker for me as well.

[zubipen]

I saw the red M pen today. For my taste, It is too shiny. I don´t like it

[dubhe]

I recently bought a used M to leave lying around the house where wife/kids/dog might get hold of it to save having to keep an eye on my more special pens. It writes a bit like a StarWalker I once had, very firm but the flow is consistent so it is a good pen for quick notes and lists. It is interesting enough and looks quite good in it's usual place on the side in the kitchen, but I am glad I only paid $200 for it.