My First Vintage "fake" Montblanc....

[JLS1]

Based on the above topics, I humbly retract my comment about vintage fakes not making sense - the counterfeiters only have to sell a few pens at 700 Euros to cover their costs, especially if they're sourcing old pens for parts. Maybe we need to expand our 'how to spot a fake' to include modern AND vintage...

 

One question: Francis' pen looks like it has a vintage MB nib. Is this a fake MB as well?

[MBFan]

Aside from the discussion of authenticity; I like it!

[libran88]

This is a nice fake.. I might actually buy this pen..

[fountainpende]

Why would you like to buy a FAKE ?!

 

... it's a fake ...

... the star looks awful ...
and (minor point) the clip obviously does not fit to the design of the pen ..

Edited October 4, 2013 by fountainpende

[BMG]

Very interesting story! Thanks for sharing Francis. And Max, your customer paid €700 -- ouch!

[orfew]

Thanks to all the experts who commented on this thread. I will definitely be careful when I choose my next vintage MB.

[specialk0449]

This is exactly the reason that I only buy my vintage MB's from Max, Tom, Lutz and Osman.