Archive for October, 2008
Writing history with Mont Blanc for a century years
If people are praised or frown upon by the company they work for and the clothes they choose to buy, then the fountain pen they carry in their shirtfront pocket too has always had a say. And if it is one with the Mont Blanc star logo it speaks for itself just as Jaguar clearly tells about the financial and social state of its driver. Few pen manufacturers can take credit for writing world history for full hundred years, and on.
Who manufactures Mont Blanc nibs?
It’s really strange to me that there is no mention of the fact that they produce internally their own nibs in any of those. When introducing the nibs, they would rather use ambiguous and vague statements like “made by the best European artisan tradition”, “each nib is carefully cut by masters” etc.
Some Negative Points about Montblanc Pens
There remains a question regarding the price of modern Montblancs. I mark this as one of their greatest faults. The high prices are a result of Mont Blanc’s marketing decision to become an upscale “lifestyle” brand.