Montblanc Starwalker - Dissapointment

[orfew]

There's more to a nice nib than smoothness. The stubbish qualities in MB nibs are awesome, as is the juicy wet flow which Montblanc seems to have perfected. It's hard to state in words, but MB nibs have character and deliver a pleasurable writing experience very few manufacturer have achieved.

 

Montblanc's precious resin is a nice plastic compilation that maintains a nice shiny black sheen even after many years. Superior to plastics used in most other pens.

 

With my Meisterstucks I like the fact that the money went into a superb hand finished nib, instead of a fancy finish and lesser nib.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wegi5MH9Bmc&feature=player_embedded

Thanks for the video-very interesting.

[Albinoni]

I do one day have plans to get a Montblanc 149 one of my favorite Montblanc pens to add to my collection.

[max dog]

Thanks for the video-very interesting.

You welcome Orfew. I like this video because I think it captures what Montblanc is all about.

[max dog]

I do one day have plans to get a Montblanc 149 one of my favorite Montblanc pens to add to my collection.

Me too. A 149 is on the horizon for my modest MB collection.

[Albinoni]

Ohh and definitely a medium nib that's for sure. When I got my 146 I wasn't paying attention and got it in a EF nib something that I regretted.

[Chrissy]

That's interesting. Despite trying Italic and Broad nibs I always seem to go back to Fine nibs and wondered about an EF myself. Maybe I should try one at a boutique first.

[littlepen]

In my MB there's not that much difference between "EF" & "F" in my 146s but the pens are of different ages.My 149 is an "ef" nib and is almost as wide as my "f" writing wise.

[BrandonA]

I'd be more than happy to post the pictures of my fine pens that I mentioned and listed earlier. And btw these are definitely 100% genuine, because as for myself I do buy genuine pens.

By all means post a photo of your collection in the main forum, just don't post them in the MB forum as you don't have any and your the other pens you are are irrelevant to a lot of people like me who frequent this forum.

 

I do not want to be too critical of your fake MB as I do not want to sound insensitive as the origins of yours has a story. I do though have a huge issue with fake items. Some companies struggle with image due to the type of people who can't afford the real item being able to buy poor quality knock offs and then marching around like they own the real thing. Just like you, your knock off for example has given you the wrong impression of a quality top end product which may cost MB a sale. Your love for the knock off is a form of reverse snobbery.

 

I bet if you were honest to yourself and put aside the origins of your pen and bought the genuine item, spent two minutes aligning the replaceable nib you'd never use the Chinese pen again, defiantly never outside of the house as you'd be embarrassed to.

[BrandonA]

I've been lucky enough to grow a large collection of MB "items" over the past 8 years. It started with a 146 my wife bought me for my 30th and she was recently another gem by presenting my with a Starwalker Doué Platinum Plated Founain Pen to wish me luck with a big promotion interview - I got the job :-)

Having used a meisterstück for the past 8 years I didn't know what to make of the starwalker. Funny enough the first thing which impressed my was that the clip lined up spot on to the nib when posted!!

I actually prefer the weight of the starwalker to my 146 but both pens are superb in my eyes and both have there sentimental values!!

My 'only' gripe with the starwalker is that it's a cartridge pen, but that's a very minor gripe

You may think they're over priced but they're considered collectors and their value is only increasing. I personally can't think of a better brand - stylish!!!

My only gripe with the pen like you if the fact it is not a piston filler. Are you aware though that you can buy converters on eBay for about a fiver and then fill the pen from a bottle? There are other forum posts on this subject, don't have my pen to hand so can't remember the converter I bought.

[Albinoni]

By all means post a photo of your collection in the main forum, just don't post them in the MB forum as you don't have any and your the other pens you are are irrelevant to a lot of people like me who frequent this forum.

 

I do not want to be too critical of your fake MB as I do not want to sound insensitive as the origins of yours has a story. I do though have a huge issue with fake items. Some companies struggle with image due to the type of people who can't afford the real item being able to buy poor quality knock offs and then marching around like they own the real thing. Just like you, your knock off for example has given you the wrong impression of a quality top end product which may cost MB a sale. Your love for the knock off is a form of reverse snobbery.

 

I bet if you were honest to yourself and put aside the origins of your pen and bought the genuine item, spent two minutes aligning the replaceable nib you'd never use the Chinese pen again, defiantly never outside of the house as you'd be embarrassed to.

Hi Brandon to be honest here I've got two original black Montblanc 146 one fountain pen and a matching Rollerball.

[fountaineer]

I have 3 Starwalkers and love them all. I have a black resin fine liner, a cool blue ballpoint, and a cool blue fountain pen. I must say that I like the metal bodied Starwalkers better than the resin fine liner. The cool blue pens are among my favourites of my 34 MBs. They feel great in the hand, write very well, and look beautiful. Its too bad they discontinued the line. I might try one of the other metal bodied Starwalkers in the near future.

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The transparent cap-top on my cool blue ballpoint is smaller than the glass top on my cool blue fountain pen.

[Montblanc owner and lover]

It's normal. It's to make the FP stand off....(well i don't know but i think it's something like that someone who has more knowledge than me should be able to say)

[orfew]

 

 

The transparent cap-top on my cool blue ballpoint is smaller than the glass top on my cool blue fountain pen.

Yep, mine too. I do not think it is anything to worry about.

[BrandonA]

Yep, mine too. I do not think it is anything to worry about.

All three of my Starwlakers were bougt from MB boutiques. The fountain pen's transparent end is larger on the fountain pen than it is on the mechanical pencil and the ballpoint.

[orfew]

All three of my Starwlakers were bougt from MB boutiques. The fountain pen's transparent end is larger on the fountain pen than it is on the mechanical pencil and the ballpoint.

Thanks for the confirmation. I just wish they had released a pencil in cool blue.

[NathanLow]

Before I get involved collecting Montblanc fountain pen,I get 2 replica from flea market as an example,cost me almost USD 20,one is Starwalker,another is some sort of combination between Classic and Vintage.

 

It is meaningful,at that time,as a novice,doing a lot of comparison.After that,I bought my first Montblanc pen from boutique,a roller ball,164.Now I have 2 146,one is monotone gold nib bought from e-bay,another is modern nib bought from one of the FPN's member.

 

I think,well,it's costly.I believe mostly because of it's fame,and the most important factor,it's popular ;that's why replica and fake could be found everywhere.

 

Today I read 2 topic started by Albinoni,firstly I got confused while reading the comments and posts in the "I Think My MB Starwalker Is A Replica",after I finish off all of the comments and posts,now I understand it.

 

I believe Albinoni found certain quality of the replica,same as I experienced.And no doubts,for him,there is pack of meanings lay on that pen.But one thing is clear,that's a replica,if I'm Albinoni,I don't find any offend from the rest of comments and posts,nonetheless they taught me one thing only,mostly by their own professional opinion,that's true and same as the pen shop's staff said,it's replica.

 

They don't even doubt his girlfriend's late father personality or else thing,it's nothing to be fuss with when you possess something replica.For me,the only matter is,how much do I understand the brand,if don't,either probably get a replica someday or stay away from it.I believe the latter one,you will find it more comfort after all.Albinoni,if I were you,I would just thank them and get on with,they only laid their view on the pen of it's genuine or not.

 

Others brand pen are good as well,as long they are not replica,replica is just a lie,additionally,no guarantee at all.That's why we rather spend on a brand instead of a replica,just different selection,e.g. some prefer Parker,some prefer Pelikan.Personally,I owned 4 Pelikan.Overall,brand had it's own guarantee,and sustainable as well.There is nothing to be disappoint about when you are taking Montblanc compare to a replica,it's inequality,just like compare the capability between man and baby.Too good to be true.

 

Regards.

Edited January 10, 2014 by NathanLow

[BrandonA]

Thanks for the confirmation. I just wish they had released a pencil in cool blue.

 

Agreed. I also found it strange that they discountued it and then brought out loads of other colours - some of which are quite horrible looking.

 

Although I think the cost is far too high for a Starwalker, I saw the new carbon one earlier in the week. It is a lovely looking pen. The cost though makes me have no desire to purchase.

[orfew]

 

Agreed. I also found it strange that they discountued it and then brought out loads of other colours - some of which are quite horrible looking.

 

Although I think the cost is far too high for a Starwalker, I saw the new carbon one earlier in the week. It is a lovely looking pen. The cost though makes me have no desire to purchase.

I agree that the price for the new Starwalkers is too high. There are other MBs in the same price range that I would rather have. Have you noticed the asking prices for the cool blue version? They are also rather high. It seems that there is high demand on the secondary market.