Is This A Montblanc Clone / Fake ?

[Le Vieux]

Just got this and was wondering what it is. Anyone has seen this model? Thank you for your help, much appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

[Wolverine1]

I am no expert, but this looks like a fake to me.

[fabri00]

It seems the brand is diplomat.

[zaddick]

It is not a fake as it is not marked MB, so I would say a copy at best. More like a pen that is trying to look like what it is not vs a copy of a genuine MB model.

[Mr.Rene]

It just a Diplomat fountain pen, a german brand like MB...

[Bo Bo Olson]

Some one made a poor fake cap jewel. Gouging out what was there before.

Diplomat makes a good pen.

[Le Vieux]

Thank you, that is what I thought myself. I was wondering why did they choose to fake this pen, using a wrong logo. 5 pointed star is obviously not similar to the original 6 points.

 

I mean, if one chooses to fake a branded product, one would try to emulate the exact (or thereabouts) logo.

 

Any ideas? Thank you!

[Chrissy]

Maybe the top was damaged so someone had a go at putting in that logo. I don't think they did a bad job. But the pen is a Diplomat not a Montblanc

[Le Vieux]

Thank you!

[sandy101]

I've just won a Diplomat Excellence on e-bay, but it is branded Knight & Walker and engraved Savoy Hotel (but the nib has Diplomat's logo on it).

 

Diplomat obviously supply their pens to other organisations to sell as promotional items (and there's nothing wrong with that).

 

So, it may not be a fake, but a pen that has been modified to sell as a souvenir or promotional item.

[Le Vieux]

That is a interesting approach to this pen, and news to me. Thank you very much !

[torstar]

It just a Diplomat fountain pen, a german brand like MB...

 

Are there a lot of Diplomat fakes out there as well?

 

Just askin'....

[sandy101]

 

Are there a lot of Diplomat fakes out there as well?

 

Just askin'....

 

I don't think so. There's no money in making fakes of an (almost) unrecognised brand.

 

Diplomat pens are very good. Bomb-proof in their construction, with nice nibs and controlled ink flow.

 

They don't get the credit they deserve.