Walt Disney Sleeping Beauty LE

[goodguy]

Walt Disney Sleeping Beauty LE made by Monteverde.

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I saw the pen on the net and was thinking to myself WOW what a beauty but paying around 500$ for this pen was out of the question.

Well when I saw Bryant has one of his great deals on this pen I snatched it and let me tell you it is BEAUTIFUL!!!

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So this is Monteverde's first attempt to play with the big boys and make a LE pen.

An entry level pen maker making an expensive pen is a risky business.

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Well in any case there was a lot of thought put into this pen both the box and the pen itself.

 

So let's start with the box.

A beautiful lacquer box with a glass cover.

On the front it reads Walt Disney Signature and accompanying the pen is a small booklet that tells you about Sleeping Beauty and the pen.

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The pen acrylic white body is drool worthy. I love white pens with gold trim.

There are swirls in the acrylic and it just adds to the beauty of the pen.

 

The trim is not yellow gold but rose gold.

There is a rose engraved at the top of the pen or as they call it the crown of the pen.

The clip is adorned with a snowflake stone.

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Pen is not short but it is designed to be posted and you need to screw the cap on the barrel ends, well designed and very secured.

 

Filling mechanism is a standard CC.

Pen comes with a Monteverse converter that you screw into the section.

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The nib is a 14K fine nib.

Nothing fancy about it but it is a wet smooth writer with a touch of flex.

 

Pen has a metal section and metal end with gives you a pretty neutral balance.

It also gives the pen a bit more heft then I expected it but the pen is still not as heavy as a brass piston filled pen.

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At the bottom the pen starts wide and slowly narrows toward the section.

So the section is actually pretty narrow and is just a bit too narrow for my taste but is still very comfortable and I am sure I could get used to write with it very fast if needed.

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Conclusion

 

Beautiful pen, beautiful presentation box

And a unique theme for this pen.

It is a good writer and even though its not the perfect pen I think it is one of the most unique pens I own and I am sure I will use it every so often.

It is a bit feminine (which I have no problem with) and maybe in the future if my princes will get into FP's she will get this pen as a gift from her loving father.

[offbase]

Nice review (especially liked the last line -- you saved me from asking you if you'd dare have it in your pocket on a night out with the guys ). I bought one for my wife (her grail pen), and it really is a nicely made, beautiful pen. Small price (thanks, Bryant!) to pay, since it was this or give her my DaVinci Infinity that just returned from the Italian spa for a makeover.

 

If Monteverde can follow up on this in like manner, there may just be a new player in the game.

[goodguy]

Nice review (especially liked the last line -- you saved me from asking you if you'd dare have it in your pocket on a night out with the guys ). I bought one for my wife (her grail pen), and it really is a nicely made, beautiful pen. Small price (thanks, Bryant!) to pay, since it was this or give her my DaVinci Infinity that just returned from the Italian spa for a makeover.

 

If Monteverde can follow up on this in like manner, there may just be a new player in the game.

Glad your wife likes the pen.

I wish my wife would get a kick out of FP's.

[georges zaslavsky]

lovely pen an ideal woman's pen

[markb]

Glad to see a good review of this pen as I just purchased one for my girlfriend. Still waiting for it (should be in soon), but I think it'll turn out to be a very nice pen indeed.

[asiow]

Waiting for mine from Italianpens

Pictures show the box to be really impressive

Hope my daughter loves it for her Xmas Present

[tawanda]

I have this pen. I advrrtised it for sale at $100 (no box or papers), and have never understood why there were no takers. Its a gorgeous looking pen, and as goodguy says, it writes so very smoothly, with a hint of flex.

 

The only reason I want to hand it on is because I need the funds for university, otherwise it would definitely stay in my drawers for good.

 

Anyone fancy one after reading this review please PM me...

[asiow]

My feeling is the pen and all the nice trimmings that comes with it is more suited for collectors rather than daily users.At $100, is it (typo) it is a great price for a beautiful penAll the best for a sale

Edited November 5, 2010 by asiow

[pen2paper]

I have this pen. I advrrtised it for sale at $100 (no box or papers), and have never understood why there were no takers. Its a gorgeous looking pen, and as goodguy says, it writes so very smoothly, with a hint of flex.

 

The only reason I want to hand it on is because I need the funds for university, otherwise it would definitely stay in my drawers for good.

 

Anyone fancy one after reading this review please PM me...

.. :hmm1: .. ooh! think this might be a good opportunity for a Mother-Daughter gift ~!~

[tawanda]

Or husband-wife, brother-sister, boyfriend-girlfriend....