Is My Starwalker Genuine?

[Flo4t3r]

Hi At all.

i'm Not An expert of The world of pen, But i Hope become as Soon.

I use daily An aurora talento fountain pen, is a gift of My grandfather.

recently i've purchased An Mb StarWalker ballPoint pen by a Friend.

I'm Not an expert, But He guarantee The originally of The pen.

I know him from Ten years And i think He Say The True. But i don't know where He Buy That pen.

in Hands The Pen feels great Quality, And forse me looks authentic, But i would like An opinion of an expert.

The Back of The clip Have The engravement of germany, metal And Pix.

is correct this ballpoint Have The spring come out off The cone when i open The Pen?

i've maKe The test of The Light, pur It directly on the pen barrel And The light passed trought The resin correctly, i see a Dark Red colour traslucent when put a light directly.

Thanks for The answers.

And sorry for My english.

[meiers]

I am not sure. I'd take it or a MB boutique for a more informed opinion.

Seeing the pen directly makes a big difference.

Edited July 6, 2014 by meiers

[blbjdtny]

I had the same issue where I got 2 or three Starwalker ballpoints from MB boutique they all had your exact markings "Germany Metal Pix." Then I got a Starwalker that said "Made in Germany" MB boutique said not authentic seller said he got in touch with who he bought the pen from and was informed that the "Made in Germany" is the new marking under the clip. In the end I returned the pen but I'm pretty sure that your markings are authentic. Go directly to an MB boutique.

[Flo4t3r]

Thanks, But The spring on The front cone? is normal that come out when i Take off The rifill? or The spring should stay in The pen And come out only The rifill?

[Mister Mont Blanc]

They normally do not come out but that is not to say it couldn't come out. I have a classique from the West Germany era and every part of the pen can be disassembled including the spring coming out. Most newer MB pens are not made this way but a previous user could have pulled it out or something likewise that has caused it to come loose.

 

I agree that it is hard to tell from the pictures. It would be easier if they were clearer and an in-person visual would be best. If the star is perfect in person then that's good but the picture makes it look a bit warped. The engraving around the clip ring is also iffy but the camera may just make it look different.

[Chrissy]

This particular Starwalker pen is the most difficult one to identify as authentic or counterfeit. I would follow the advice to take it to a Mb boutique and ask them.

 

Having said that, the clip looks the right shape, it's properly marked and filled in underneath at the end, plus the serial number looks like an authentic one, in the right font and it is in the correct position.

 

I would say there is a better than average chance that your pen is authentic.

[Flo4t3r]

thanks to all.

the only question that remains concerns the spring, the inside of the bottom as it should be in ballpoint pens? rests the spring and then just refill or there must be some other mechanism?

[Chrissy]

Yes, the spring should be in the bottom or grip of the pen. When the barrel is screwed onto the grip, the refill should twist in and out when you twist the barrel.

 

Is that what you were asking?

[Flo4t3r]

The twist movement is ok, And it seems a quality movement,

soft and with the click decided at the end. The spring I am talking about is the one that goes in the tip of the refill. the spring is not engaged in any way in the lower part of the pen. is normal?

[Chrissy]

The spring needs to go onto the bottom of the refill then you put it into the grip.

 

It must be in the right position if the twist mechanism works.

 

If the spring isn't on the bottom of the refill inside the grip, the spring mechanism won't work.

 

My spring stays inside the grip when I open my pen. I can shake it but it doesn't come out. Yours does. I don't think it matters as long as the twist action works

Edited July 6, 2014 by Chrissy

[meiers]

Thanks, But The spring on The front cone? is normal that come out when i Take off The rifill? or The spring should stay in The pen And come out only The rifill?

I have never had a spring come out of any of my three Starwalkers. Edited July 6, 2014 by meiers

[Flo4t3r]

OK. there is' something wrong then in my. inside the tip of the pen and not 'present any mechanism, I have to put the spring that stays in place once inserted into the refill.

but once removed the tip of the pen, this is is empty inside, and the spring comes off along with the refill.

[chunya]

That is what first struck me, seeing the spring in the photo as I thought it should not come away like that. It doesn't mean the pen is not authentic, there could be plenty of reasons why this has happened.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

OK. there is' something wrong then in my. inside the tip of the pen and not 'present any mechanism, I have to put the spring that stays in place once inserted into the refill.

but once removed the tip of the pen, this is is empty inside, and the spring comes off along with the refill.

The "mechanism" is in the top half of the pen. The mechanism is what turns to retract the refill. The only thing in the bottom of the pen is the spring.

[logantrky]

Not sure.

 

I would let MB examine it.

[Flo4t3r]

Hello everyone. Today I took my pen from the dealer in my town. L looked at and checked and told me that for him is genuine. I also told you how to say some of you, that the fact o The spring in The cone-grip Comes out in Not important..becauseThere may be many factors that have led to the replacement of the spring .. maybe has been lost and replaced the original .. or had broken down and replaced the entire lower section of the pen.He at The end repeat that is authentic for him

[meiers]

Awesome!