Is it the Best Fountain Pen? Montblanc Egyptomania Revisted 4K
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Did I go too far with this one? This is one outstanding pen. The Montblanc Egyptomania! Review and so much more. Watch until the end for the Classical Montage!
It is one of the most delicious videos I have seen on fountain pen. Not only because of the reverence it conveys over the Montblanc Egyptimania, but because it induces a love of fountain pens and handwriting. Congratulations.
Thank you very much for your kind comment. I appreciate it very much! So few people see my videos that it very exciting to hear back from someone who has. I appreciate it greatly and will strive to delivery consistent quality. Wishing you all the best.
Now that is a Montblanc that finally got me to be tempted, must... resist... Thank you for the delightful review.
Thanks so much! I am glad that you enjoyed it. It is a very unique pen.
I love your flair for the artistry of your collection, Hemingway! I agree, it seems like your MB Egyptomania and the inkwell belonged together and were providentially ordered to be together in your collection! Plus it is a piston filler?! Even more fitting for that beautiful inkwell! Well done review, sir!
Thanks very much, Brett! I appreciate the kind words.
I absolutely love mine. I like the fact that it is beautifully understated, beautifully crafted and a joy to write with. It just oozes class. Thank you for your review.
Thanks very much! Great description
Thank you for very well done and informative review!
Thank you very much!
The nib is so beautiful !!! …. The whole pen is exquisite ! I love mine
Thanks very much! It is an awesome pen, as you know.
Thanks for this excellent video of this unique classic design pen, Hemingway! I found a like new used one yesterday for a reasonable price so couldn't resist. Can't wait for it to arrive, hold it, and write with it.
Wonderful! Good get! I cannot wait to hear your thoughts. It is a very unique pen and one of my favorites. The nib is so different, soft, and interesting.
@@HemingwayJones Finally received the pen today. Such a beautifully restrained and refined design. Love it! Only had time for a quick ink dip writing sample, but really liked how the XF nib writes and nib has a bit of give to it, which I always like. While I'm OK with the size of pen overall, I think it could have been a tad bit girthier, so that it would have had a bit wider section grip and a bit larger nib. But again, really pleased with this elegantly designed pen. Big thumbs up!
@@archimark5060 That’s brilliant! So happy to hear.
The Egyptomania black resin medium nib that is a pen that is on my wish list.
Egypt is a fascinating land of antiquity, where you can still visit the monuments from bygone biblical times.
Been there several times from above to even the Nile Delta below.
I used to go to Egypt twice a year.
To go deep sea diving in the beautiful Red Sea, with its multifaceted different coral reefs.
And sometimes I was on the boat for more than two weeks, diving three times a day, including night dives.
What Egypt offers above ground is majestic, but underwater the Red Sea is one of the few places where you can find such a diversity of fish in great numbers, so much underwater beauty, a must for all deep sea divers.
As for the famous inkwell you bought ... Ha ha ha ah ... from the moment I saw it on your youtube channel, I immediately started looking for it, and indeed it came from an online shop in Scotland ... and I emailed as fast as I could type a request if she still had any :):):), but the lady brought me the bad news, even have the email that it was a unique piece she had and that she sent it to a customer
:) :) :)
Anyway, when I come to Egypt again I will definitely look for it so that I also have a matching inkpot that is assorted with my future Egyptomania black resin :)
Thank you in advance for bringing this fountain pen to the attention, I have enjoyed it to the fullest, and I can continue to dream that I will also buy it later.
Thanks Patrick for the excellent comment. You make Egypt sound amazing. I really must visit. I am so sorry -mostly sorry- that I scooped you on that inkwell. That lady in Scotland is very nice. Wishing you all the best!
Another enjoyable educational video. And relaxing to watch, as well. RS. Canada
Thank you!
I own the special edition and it’s a beauty, I considered the same pen as you but liked the “flare” and additional writing on the special edition. I would love to find and ink well like that … Love the channel
That is an amazing pen you have there. Great taste! Thanks about the inkwell. I love that thing. I am still vacillating on whether to actually use it! Thanks for the kind words.
I always admire how videos from Hemingway Jones look like really interesting movies, full of passion and sincere involvement. Excellent work, both the pen and the video. Although those masterpieces (or Meisterstucken hehe) are just a dream for me yet, I really enjoy every new review.
Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement!
As a decades long fanboy of all things ancient Egyptian I can't believe this elegant pen flew undetected under my radar. But it did. Now that I know, its soared to the top of my list of wish-for grail pens. As to your amazing ink well, wow! If even a pale imitation of it surfaces for sale on the internet, I'll be on it like white on rice. Thanks for grabbing my attention in this oh-so informative video.
Thanks so much for watching! Both of these make multiple appearances on the Channel. So stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Although this pen is not really my cup of tea, I can see why you like it so much. It's interestingly designed. And it's also nice to see that it give you so much joy. And that's one of the main purposes of fountain pens today: to give joy. 🙂
Thank you Marc! I appreciate the kind words.
Hi Hemingway
I share your passion for the intriguing Egyptomania. In fact, I have mine inked up and am using it this evening. I picked mine up at the DC Pen Show last August. I’d been looking to purchase it online before going to the show so when I found it with an asking price of $800 (no tax; no shipping). I was thrilled and snap it up. I just love writing with it.
Nicely done! Which ink do you have in it? I am so glad that you like it as well. All the best.
Right now I have Diamine Writer’s Blood in it. However one of my favorite blues is J Herbin Eclat de Saphir which will go in next!
@@allenl391 Funny. Eclat de Sapphire is what I have in mine! Love Writer’s Blood too.
I find it simply amazing as to how items that we covet can evoke such a commanding hold over us. This is truly a unique pen that goes quite well with your inkwell.
Thanks so much! This one is very special to me. all the best.
January 2024 and the stock of the Montblanc Egyptomania is slowly running out. I managed to get one of the last. On the Montblanc website they now only have silver fountain pen available. That is the one I originally wanted, however after watching this review a couple of times I noticed how nice the combination gold nib versus vibrant blue ink actually is. Thanks for your excellent review.
Thanks so much for the kind words! More importantly, congratulations on an excellent pen! You have chosen very well! Thanks for watching. Let me know what you think when it arrives.
Hey! Awesome revisit! I am wondering, what ink have you found best behaving in the Egyptomania? I find it very wet and fairly broad for a medium. But it is very smooth!
Hello Shak MD! Thanks so much! I really like J Herbin Eclat de Sapphire with this one. They work great together.
@@HemingwayJones I must check that out, stat! Thanks 😊
It works for me. I have it in my inkwell, the Egyptomania one.
So, I never heard your conclusion about your Egyptomania. Still on the fence??😁😄 I'm still waiting for mine. Starting to get antsy. I ordered it May 11th. I imagine you have a life outside fountain pens but I do look forward to your videos.
Thanks very much for the kind comment. I hopes yours comes soon. If it’s any consolation I am waiting for a MacBook Pro I ordered in March! Hang in there. It will come soon
Totally agree regarding the piston fillers. I like pens that fill from a bottle - vacuum, piston, or eyedropper. I like the mechanical contraptions. Sac fillers, for example, aren't quite as appealing, at least not to me.
I agree completely. That’s why I don’t like squeeze converters so much either. All the best.
your video has captured my eye and my heart together , your choices were super and you have a unique taste i appreciate your love for this design especially that I'm Egyptian , please i want to know what is the size of the nib that you used here???
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kindness. I hope you will subscribe and keep up with things. This amazing soft nib from Montblanc is the medium. It is amazing. Ask me anything else you need help with and all the best.
@@HemingwayJones thank you so much and I happily subscribed to your channel now I learned from you a lot in few minutes, in fact your review made me go directly to montblanc website to look for this specific pen to order but it is no longer available and instead I found only two other Egyptomania pens and interestingly they are way expensive besides their nibs were silvery rather than brass which I see this has ruined the whole design, so I'm thinking now to get the victorian fountain pen but I really need to know what is the ink filling mechanism? And for it's medium nib is it very smooth like your egyptomania or i would rather order broad nib or BB as I like the thick lines!!!
Hello, My Friend, and thank you very much! The Egyptomania is a piston fill and that is very nice. I agree that the silver one is a bit much, design wise. The medium nib is rather wide in comparison to a Japanese pen. Thanks again !
I really don’t like MB pens, but this one has gotten me intrigued.
It is a magnificent pen.
It’s an interesting pen. Thanks!
Great Video!! Hemingway, why don't you review some of those fantastic books you have on your shelf??
Thanks Robert! That’s an idea.
By the way, I am also attracted to faceted pens! Perhaps my best writing fountain pen is a Scribo Feel, which (I still cannot believe it) I won by posting to a channel linked to fountain pens! I really was expecting nothing (never have won before). This one is a dream writer, previously owned by the CEO of Scribo, who donated it. It is faceted, which, for me, added even more value. :)
Wow! That pen sounds amazing! I am definitely being won over by faceted pens. It helps to orient the pen and they shine beautifully.
I bought this pen after watching your previous video about it. It’s currently with Montblanc in Hamburg having a OBB nib fitted to replace the M that was supplied with it. Thanks for your interesting videos.
Thank you very much! Please let me know how that nib is when you get it back.
Perfect ink well and pen pairing!
Thank you!
Awesome review. I bought this pen because of this review. Is your Nib medium?
It is. Thanks so much. I am glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy that wonderful pen.
How do I feel about it? Too expensive for me!😊 But it looks nice and I see from your writing sample that it is very smooth. Thanks for this video. BLESSINGS
Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind comments. Stop by and see me again sometime.
Hello Hemingway! Please, can you give me the link of the store where you bought this wonderful inkwell. I have the Egyptomania series in both versions and I would love to have that inkwell. Thank you very much. Greetings from Spain
Hello My Friend! I’m glad you like the inkwell. Unfortunately it came from an antique shop in Scotland and there was only one. It is 100 years old. Perhaps you could another. So sorry.
@@HemingwayJones A shame, it's beautiful. Thanks for your answer
@@salvadorluquegarcia2159 Thanks! Something similar may be out there somewhere.
I’ve had mine for just over a week with a F nib. I can attest that for the serious pen collector who wants a lifetime pen this would be one of them. The pen literally feels like nib glides on top of the ink being put down.
The only downside is that the pen could be just little longer. It’s just long enough not to be too short.
I've been looking at this pen for awhile and I'm hoping to find someone who would be able to compare the line thickness of the Egyptomania F nib to either a Pelikan EF or Visconti F. I write small and I've heard that MB nibs run thicker than most European fountain pens.
@@invaderzim1964 I have a Pelican M1000 in EF. I just bought the new nib and replaced my F. The Pelican EF is finer then the Montblanc in F.
I have a Visconti in M which is way too wide and never use the pen. I would say the MB F is a “Fine-medium”. I too write small and it is just on the edge of being a little to wide of a line, but still OK.
I would try to go to a MB store and test the pen nibs. The store people are pen people but general salespersons, but should help you.
You are so right; it is just on the edge. One millimeter smaller and we would be having a very different conversation. Great comments and thanks for the information below.
i want to admit that i fell in love with your Egyptian ink container , amazing choice indeed, may please send me the link where i can order it plz plz
Thank you bet much! I love that ink pot. It is so amazing. Sadly, I bought it at an antique shop in Scotland. So sorry. I wish I could help more.
Thank you bet much! I love that ink pot. It is so amazing. Sadly, I bought it at an antique shop in Scotland. So sorry. I wish I could help more.
I would like to ask if the tip of the pen is M or F! - Greetings from Hungary
This one is a Medium. Thanks very much!
Does Mont Blanc make the YStudio pen? They look almost identical without the Egyptian motif?
Hello, they do look similar except that the YStudio is much narrower and longer. Also made it different materials. They are from Taiwan and not made by Montblanc I am afraid.
@@HemingwayJones Thank you. I love your pen but I think I want the flashier version with the hieroglyphs on the side. This hobby has become so addictive.
@@zebratroopfan6695 If you get it, please report back what you think. I am curious if that nib is similar. Thanks!
Beautiful pen! Why do you think Montblanc intentionally made a pen that can’t be posted?
Thanks very much. Not every pen does. It’s all aesthetics and someone didn’t want to compromise. I have a few. There are some people who don’t post their pens. I am always amazed!
I am one who never posts my pens (with the exception of pocket pens which require posting to be used comfortably). In my personal pen collection, posting inevitably makes a pen back weighted and uncomfortable for long writing sessions (which is my primary purpose); even for a quick note, I dislike the unbalanced feeling of a posted pen. Then of course there are pens with fine finishes that could be damaged by posting. I realize that it may be the particular pens of my collection and that other pens are perfectly balanced when posted…unfortunately I don’t seem to own any non-pocket pen that benefits from being posted; at least not based on how they feel in my hand size.
Hi, very nice pen, what’s the nib size of yours? Cheers
Thank you. It’s a medium.
You mention uniqueness. I also wonder if the idea of Egypt itself has a subliminal appeal. I do not know if it is gender specific, but, as a male at least, I was more fascinated with Greek and Egyptian civilization in early school days than anything. As a retiree, I am stretched to get to the $400 to $500 range for some premium fountain pens (Sailor King of Pen, Pilot 845 Custom Urushi, Pelikan M1000, along with gifts from alumni of a Montblanc 149, a Montblanc Writer’s Edition. I also purchased a used Visconti Homo Sapiens. However, I cannot be tempted for anything now that is not selling used (or new) for less than $500 (once a year). If the Egyptomania was ever available used in that range, I would be tempted because of the nostalgia, the dreams of ancient Egypt and history that converted me from a kid raised in house without books, parents who had only gone to the 8th grade in 1-room country schools to someone who fell in love with learning. Enjoying your reviews, KW
Thank you Keith and thanks for the interesting comment! Like you, I try to reign in the pricey purchases a few times a year. I have a loophole since my wife knows what to buy me by watching my Lives on TikTok. I think your approach is very sensible. All the best!
I have the ballpoint version and I love it.
Very nice!
great video. you need to grab the bonaparte encyclopedia of egypt! a Huge book and amazing
This is the survey he did at the time? That is pretty amazing that he brought all those surveyors, academics, etc with him. Thanks very much!
@@HemingwayJones including Champollion
What size mens gloves do you wear? I'm trying to contextualize your size comment. Thanks!
Good point. I should measure my hand. Gloves run way off but I am at least a large. Sometimes XL.
the nib is the same one as the Rouge et noir baby, mine is super smooth and also flexy
I noticed that when I went to do DC Pen show and Truphae had a bunch. So nice! You have an excellent pen.
@@HemingwayJones Yes, right now it's my favorite pen, the looks, and the way it's writes so smooth on different papers make it my favorite, But it's not perfect, i order to used it you most post it, and the cap is top heavy; this changes the tilt on the pen as you write with it. It takes time for you to develop muscle memory in order to master writing with this pen for a long session.
I'm afraid that this pen crosses the line from writing tool to fetish object. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Today my grail fetish object is the Nakaya Desk Pen. Half the price and still too expensive for me. I'm still glad to hear that you actually use it.
I love your perspective, My Friend. You comments always make me think and smile. Yes, I agree. I do use all my pens. They are never too precious all the best.
Definitely a Collectable!