Laban Mento

[goodguy]

Great review.

I love big pens and for 69$ this pen (with steel nib) is a steal.

I see a Laban in my future.

 

[fatehbajwa]

Dave,

 

I think its perfect for an ED conversion.

[ArPharazon]

I think its perfect for an ED conversion.

Yes . . . I see an Amazon Forest Mento ED in my (near) future . . .

[bjcmatthews]

I just bought a Laban Mento Electric Yellow. Absolutely gorgeous. I could happily buy another one, identical, just to have as a work horse, and the other one to have just in case.

 

My only gripe is that i have looked very very closely to the body and cap, and there are a few tiny little blemishes on the finish, that looks like the resin is a touch damaged. Might be due to the cooling process of the resin/plastic material. I have not noticed any problems with it drying out however, like other people have mentioned.

[USMCMom]

I have a Leban Mento Pumpkin and love the size, weight and beautiful colors. As others have mentioned, my Mento stops writing and has to be coaxed to write again if left, capped, for even a short time. I would have included a picture, but the attaching files feature hasn't been working for me since yesterday, so I'm using a different source.

 

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac13/TNUSMCMom/LabanMentoPumpkin.jpg

Edited September 12, 2010 by USMCMom

[Malcy]

I have a Laban Mento in tortoiseshell. I just love the transparency of the resin.

 

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Klj5zP2P7O8/TE20NXCdDQI/AAAAAAAACFI/zDqsec7iR-4/s800/DSC01484.jpg

 

I have just sold a Laban Boneto which is about the same size, very underrated.

 

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Klj5zP2P7O8/TAayIZitfgI/AAAAAAAAB7U/eZQs2Ld8xh0/s800/DSC00942.jpg

 

I would recommend either if looking for a good value large pen.

[USMCMom]

They make some pretty pens, don't they!

 

I added a link to picture of my Pumpkin in my post.

[revbyrd1]

I have a Laban Mento, and it is a wonderful fountain pen. I have started using Noodlers Black Eel in it and any problems I had with getting it started before have vanished.

 

Nice writer and good size for those who like larger pens.

 

Thank you for the review.

 

Peace

[Merrib]

Laban make a lot of pens in colors that are "in your face" and draw a lot of attention and that is good. Don't we

want to be noticed when we are using or FP's ? They are also good writers to boot and that is a plus.

[Aysedasi]

Just noticed there are several being sold quite cheaply on Ebay right now. No good if you're outside the States, due to the high shipping - but a really good price otherwise.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LABAN-MENTO-GOLD-LAVENDER-ELECTRIC-FP-NO-RESERVE-/350414381041?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5196531ff1#ht_500wt_1156