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Top 10 Reasons to own a Montblanc pen (including a ballpoint one)

Reason 1: To write

This is one of the most evident yet usual answers that many frequent pen users give. Isn’t that natural that a pen is something that’s being used for writing down ideas or signing documents? Writing is a way of expressing one’s thoughts in detail and what better ways to do that than with a good pen on quality paper?

In this modern day and age, we are open to a wide selection of pens that are easily available at the nearest pen shop or a mouse click away. Some pens are practical for use such as the Cross Vice Pen collection, pens that are functional to use with many purposes on them like the Pelikan and Omas multi-pen collections, and pens that are designed to impress, like owing a Montblanc Starwalker collection with its signature Montblanc floating star crown.

Even though there are many ordinary stationary pens like Pilot and BIC (disposable), nothing beats the ownership of a good fountain pen, or roller ball pen or a simple perfect mechanical pencil, the luxury of writing gives one the perfect reason to own a nice pen. What better reason than this – the reason to write, not to just own and enjoy looking at a pen.

Reason 2: To give

‘My mom presented me with a Parker pen when I was 17 and it’s been with me for the past 15 years! I love this Parker 51 in sterling silver and I remember very well that it was a gift for my graduation with ‘A’ grades.’ This is typical to hear from college graduates.

Giving and owning a pen has its practical and highly sentimental value as you probably know. A pen is something that consists a heirloom if it’s of high value and lots of emotions are connected to it. Giving a pen adds value to the friendship or relationship between the giver and the receiver, as every time the receiver uncaps the pen, be it consciously or subconsciously, the thought of the giver would automatically come to mind to caress it with the reminiscent.

Some of the most traditional pens that are offered as gifts these days are of course the Montblanc pens, followed by Waterman, Parker and Lamy pens. They are expensive enough to be treasured even by yuppies-to-be. Occasions that pens are given away are mostly Teachers’ day, Graduation day, Valentine’s Day, and certainly over the Christmas seasons and many more.

Corporate companies also enjoy giving pens as their gifts because of the possibilities and variety of ways to create customization on the pens and increase the loyal spirit of the employees.

Reason 3: To collect

Like all works of art, fountain pen have long history and have come through many milestones in the course of development. Every pen has story to tell and to collect one is a luxury that a growing group of collectors have the privilege of following. Pen collecting is not only a past time or a hobby, but also an investment over time as the pens you collect appreciate in price. Usually you can sell a 5 year old pen at some 20% bigger price than initial.

Most collectors choose to buy Limited Editions for their collections, such as the Montblanc 75th Anniversary collection, the Parker mandarin yellow and Montegrappa’s Eternal Bird. Other collectors prefer to choose pens by brands, by type, by materials etc.

Reason 4: For weddings

Wedding is a time of union of two special individuals, the signing ceremony is one of remembrances and most of the time they are marked with significant sentimental moments that are captured by the signature on the marriage certificate and the use of a good pen to sign it with. Hardly anyone would want to sign up the marriage with a throw-away pen. The important pen is often time customized with engravings of the names of the couple and the date of the signing of the marriage certificate.

Reason 5: Company image and reputation

Companies often choose pens as marketing platform as they are easy to give away and its chances of being used (an important fact) is important as it reinforces the company’s name on the receiver of the pen. Each such pen holds special value as it serves the giver for years reminding of the company who issued it. Corporate customization such as engraving services and laser-screening of company’s logo on the pens also makes it look more professional and a great gift for all corporate partners and clients.

Reason 6: To skill the art of writing

Good penmanship is common nowadays, but great penmanship is almost as rare as a Mont Blanc Lorenzo Medici collection (if you’re curious, than this is the first Limited Editions made by the manufacturer, hence the rarity and the price). How can one learn great penmanship? From writing with a pen of course! What kind of writing? Calligraphy writing and fountain pen writing are of great help here.

Calligraphy writing originated from continental Europe and it is known to improve penmanship with the constant practice of the writing of the different types of fonts. It is derived from the Greek word ‘kalla’ which stands for ‘beautiful’, and ‘graphia’ means ‘writing’

Calligraphy workshop is highly recommended for schools, because the younger the kids learn to write, the better handwriting they can have when it comes to great penmanship and character building as well.

Reason 7: Up-scale status

A pen has become more than a pen nowadays; it has made a huge step over being a mere writing instrument. With the economy growth (rapid in certain parts of the world), pens have evolved and become a status symbol to own and show off as compared to the previous century where it was primarily a writing instrument. In the corporate world, owning a Mont Blanc pen shows one’s belonging to top managers, to those who issue orders and sign papers prepared by myriad of faceless drones. Just like watches, in this day and age, the perception of owning diamond-covered watches have become an item of status and luxury than simply a mechanism showing precise time.

Reason 8: The feeling of belonging

It can be referred to as ‘peer pressure’. Ever notice at one time almost every other person you meet in a given profession owns a thick Montblanc Meisterstuck collection pen? The desire to own a fountain pen is created by the person next to you who owns a particular pen, especially in the working environment where every one of your colleague and bosses owns a Mont Blanc, doesn’t it make sense to buy one for yourself as well, just to be with the others? Yes, your environment dramatically determines the type of pen you choose and own.

Reason 9: To give away later

Almost every brand increases its prices every year or every other year. It’s interesting to see customers who actually buy in quantity to keep for someday and give away every now and then when the chance occurs or some unplanned, unexpected event takes place (such as child birth). Besides, you get better offers for buying in quantity starting at a minimum of 10 pieces. For quantity purchases of over that number and up, saving may be more significant.

Reason 10: Inspiration to write

Writers, architects, designers, and artists like to own a posh pen for the inspiration it gives to them as they create their pieces of work. Pens like Lamy, Montegrappa, Montblanc and Waterman are amongst the favorites of pen lovers.

If you write a lot at work or in studies, or make a lot of creative design projects, chances are that you have a pen that you are inspired and motivated to write with. For some it can be a pencil, others choose fountain pen, and many students prefer Pilot-made V5.

Lawyers, Doctors and Accountants are also key users of Mont Blanc pens.

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