Just for Fun. Which Pen Would You Choose?

[Baka1969]

Being a bit of a Montblanc fan, wanting to add a blue or blue/grey variant, and wanting to add more to the MB herd, I found a few potential candidates. 

 

Glacier

 

La Petit Prince

 

Skywalker Cool Blue Guilloche

 

Starwalker Space Blue

 

I have other LeGrand/146 pens and have never owned or experienced any of the Skywalkers. I believe one of the 146 sized pens has a fine nib, others are medium and a broad 146. I have fines, mediums and broads from MB already also. Getting the Glacier or Prince would be more or less for aesthetic purposes over having a new writing experience. Getting one of the Skywalkers would give me a different writing experience to add to the other 9 MB pens I have. 

 

In the end, I like how all of my Montblanc pens write and enjoy having a variety depending on my mood or whim. What I would ultimately like, however, would be to get BBB nibs and have a nibmeister grind them to my specifications. But finding BBB nibs are rare. In the meantime I can enjoy having a set of fun pens. 

 

Of the four, the most eye catching, to me, is the Cool Blue Guilloche. That said, I also like the blue/grey color of the others. Each one have an appeal. I do not want all four. I'd rather pick one and move on to a completely new version to bring into the family. Possibly a Patron of Art sometime down the road? Who knows? Montblanc has a vast catalogue to choose from. Plus I'm still awaiting the 100th Anniversary of the Meisterstuck to be announced. 

 

Exclusion of price, which of the four would you choose? 

[arcfide]

I just find the Glacier blue pens very nice and attractive. They were very appealing to me, in ways that some of the others are not. 

[jchch1950]

The Starwalker Space Blue is a very desirable pen.The Spacewalker can complement your MB collection if you don't have one.

[Lam1]

If the Le Petit Prince is the 146 resin version, I'd vote that one. I prefer the color of it over the glacier one (I have the Prince and handled the glacier). 

 

The starwalker space blue intrigues me. The only thing that has stopped me of getting a starwalker so far is that I think their nibs must be absolute nails (from the shape of it). But, then again, I never wrote with one, so I may be wrong.

 

But, ultimately, it's what is calling your name.

[sandy101]

Cool Blue Guiloche all the way. The others are to muted in comparison. 

[Baka1969]

Having seen neither of the four in person I find each one has at least one desirable trait. The Glacier has a muted blue/grey tone that is pleasing. The Petit Prince has a story behind it. The Space Blue has a unique texture that I like. The Cool Blue Guilloche is quite eye catching. I agree with @Lam1 that the potential of the Skywalker being a nail does cause me to hesitate just a wee bit. 

[mke]

The JFK in blue.

[Baka1969]

6 minutes ago, mke said:

The JFK in blue.

 

I have the JFK in bordeaux. I'm not sure I'd want two of them. 

[Baka1969]

And the winner is:

 

[Baka1969]

I finally got in my Starwalker. It's a pretty pen in person but is very difficult to photograph.

 

It came with a cartridge so while I'm awaiting for the converter I filled it up with Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo. It writes pretty smoothly but is nail hard. It's definitely the stiffest MB nib I have. Including the Nobleese and 221. 

 

Thanks to everyone that participated and helped. I have room for 5 more Montblanc pens...... 

[arcfide]

Very neat, and congratulations! 

[jchch1950]

Congratulations. Enjoy your new pen😊.

[Baka1969]

37 minutes ago, jchch1950 said:

Congratulations. Enjoy your new pen😊.

 

On 3/7/2024 at 6:53 PM, arcfide said:

Very neat, and congratulations! 

 

Thanks guys.

 

I'll tell you one thing, I wish I could find a way to display it properly lit and keep it on my desk. When it has the right light hitting it, it just looks gorgeous. It's practically luminescent. 

[Misfit]

I voted on the winner before I saw it was your winner. Congratulations!

[Baka1969]

33 minutes ago, Misfit said:

I voted on the winner before I saw it was your winner. Congratulations!

I have room for five more MB pens before I will decide I've had enough of the brand. Looking back at the other three I didn't choose I don't think I'll pick up either of them. As much as I like the Cool Blue I just picked up, I wouldn't add a second Starwalker because it doesn't post. The more I look at that Petit Prince the less I like the look. The Glacier would have been possible if it didn't go for so much more money in the secondary market. Or even new for that matter. The premium over the standard black or even the Bordeaux is ridiculous. 

 

So I think I made the right choice. Although it feels the least like a Montblanc in my family, it's a decent enough writer and is just so gorgeous. 

[Misfit]

Then you did indeed make the right choice.  I’m proud of you for not buying the other pens you mentioned due to their markups.  Sometimes you have to vote with your wallet. 

[RedPie]

Cool Blue for me! I love colors. 

[Baka1969]

1 hour ago, RedPie said:

Cool Blue for me! I love colors. 

 

It sure beats being in a black and white world. lol

[RedPie]

55 minutes ago, Baka1969 said:

 

It sure beats being in a black and white world. lol

Absolutely!