Feminine ~ Masculine Montblanc Pens?

[JLS1]

I always thought that the Boheme was made for women. I cannot recall it ever being marketed that way but I think it's the jewel in the clip that makes it seem feminine. I have had Parkers with "jewel" clips but those do really strike me as being masculine or feminine.

 

Interesting. I never saw the Boheme as being particularly male or female, but rather as a pen that was perhaps designed for/better suited to people with smaller hands with a modernized 'nod' towards MB's early safety pens.

(Not sure if this applies to the XL Boheme, mind you...)

Edited October 21, 2015 by JLS1

[jsolares]

 

Interesting. I never saw the Boheme as being particularly male or female, but rather as a pen that was perhaps designed for/better suited to people with smaller hands with a modernized 'nod' towards MB's early safety pens.

(Not sure if this applies to the XL Boheme, mind you...)

 

For me it depends on the stone in the clip, without stone or non pink stones for anyone with smallish hands, with a pink stone or the heart shaped stone for the je t' aime line then female.

[Keyless Works]

I know plenty of men's watches with jewels but at the end of day I just don't like the look of anything bejeweled on a man.

 

I also don't see many respectable men's watches with visible jewels but often the women's model of the same design is smaller and adorned with jewels...the Boheme is a small pen with a jewel usually...I think that's why I think it's feminine.

[Barkingpig]

Perhaps if the Boheme were available with the 12B nib shown recently (another MB post) this would be a "mute" discussion?

Edited October 22, 2015 by Barkingpig

[jar]

Perhaps if the Boheme were available with the 12B nib shown recently (another MB post) this would be a "mute" discussion?

Not a 12 B but half right.

 

http://www.fototime.com/2E09369228DD4F5/large.jpg

[VivienR]

For me the Princesse Grace is masterpiece of femininity molded into a fountain pen. I can stare it and adore its beauty for hours...

[Calabria]

I'm going to take this opportunity to say that I've noticed many more younger people and women in pen stores and on this site. I think the days of fountain pens being a macho statement are over - like the 80s. How masculine can "precious" resin really be?

 

I have a (female) friend who would go for the Agatha Christie if it was a bit cheaper. Yay!

Edited November 15, 2015 by Calabria

[corovenezia]

Of the POAs, I always considered the 2001 porcelain Marquise de Pompadour the most feminine.

[Michigan]

I am a man and I love the sterling Dietrich. Even in this modern age, I don't think it makes me feminine to like things that remind me of women. After all, I am rather fond of them. I've never named a rifle or a boat, but I'd much more likely call it the Desdemona than the Dave. And for the same reason.

 

Having said all that, most of the actress pens and some of the Bohemes are crossing over into jewelry motifs, so not for me.

 

Interesting topic.