Authentic Starwalker?

[bshakin]

Hi,

 

I recently posted a Starwalker pen on eBay. This was a gift, and I'm no expert, so I can't confirm its authenticity. When the buyer asked for a photo of the serial number I began to have suspicions. The rollerball ink cartridge is Montblanc branded, but here are the issues causing me to doubt its authenticity:

 

* Star logo on inside of box is printed black on white. There is no service guide and warranty. http://bit.ly/1NlvXey

* "Serial number" looks more like a model number. http://bit.ly/1IQyT3R

* Clip does not appear to have Germany printed underneath it, and uses a prong along the top where it inserts into cap, rather than being solid.

* Resin does not appear to be translucent, but I did not check in the dark.

 

Another picture: http://bit.ly/1SXsLHA

 

I truly do not want to inadvertently sell someone a counterfeit. Can anyone confirm if this is real, or probably, or definitely a fake?

 

Thanks!

Ben

[zaddick]

The box is definitely fake.

[jar]

First, welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.

 

Sorry but 100% fake. That serial number has been used on hundreds of pens, fountain pen, ball points, roller balls and has been used so often it shows up in Googles auto complete function. I wish it were otherwise.

[bshakin]

Thanks so much for your help. I'm glad I checked before shipping this! I probably would never have suspected if it weren't for that prong on the clip. While the rest of the pen seemed very high quality, this just looked like a shortcut for a Montblanc.

[Chrissy]

Pen and box are both definitely fakes. No question about it at all.

 

It isn't just the serial number on the clip or the black snowcap logo inside the box, that confirm t's a fake, but Montblanc never made this pen with a black plastic end cone. All of the authentic ones have a chrome end cone.

[bshakin]

Pen and box are both definitely fakes. No question about it at all.

 

It isn't just the serial number on the clip or the black snowcap logo inside the box, that confirm t's a fake, but Montblanc never made this pen with a black plastic end cone. All of the authentic ones have a chrome end cone.

Thanks!