I fell in love with that pen. I grew up observing my father and his friends had certain objects inherited from their fathers. I inherited my grandfather's pocket watch. I desire to have some specific object to pass my son and this pen would be a nice choice. But there is one small problem. Yes, it's price. oh, sure, there is one more problem: I don't have a wife and a son. I have to work on this.
Absolutely superb firearms (80 to 100,000 GBP each depending on your desired options) and a true grail pen for a gun collector like me. Thank you for this review.
I expect for customers of Purdey and Sons, this pen would be a cheep add-on item. The rifles start at 25,000 pounds plus VAT and the new Trigger Plate shotgun starts at 55,000 pounds. Much of their work is bespoke tailored to the customer. Thanks for sharing the pen! Not something I would pay that much for but wonderful to see.
Stephen, thanks for another fun review and catching all the details in the pen, really wonderful piece of work. Like any special edition, it will have it's appeal to a certain type of collector, and that is the fun of this hobby😊😊
When capped, this has got to be one of the prettiest pens I've ever seen. Uncapped, though? huge step-down from weirdly big barrel to slippery, finger-print-attracting metal section, almost like a frickin kit pen. The heck, MB?
Purdey & Sons are world-renowned for their shotguns - the hatching on the pen & cap barrel is an exclusive trademark of these gunsmiths, located on the shoulder & hand stock(underneath the barrel); the smithying of the metal plate components usually situate around the trigger guard, & like the namesake 146 here, they're incredibly expensive firearms......for me, it's from a period in British history whereby the landed gentry did (& still do) go a-huntin' & a shootin' - a feckless indulgence, & whilst beautifully crafted, not even close to the retail market price; I suppose it would be handy if one were cast adrift in a lifeboat, or in a mountainous (sic) region, & same doubled as a flare pistol. Otherwise, it's completely unrealistic. That said, if you own a Purdey rifle, then you could well afford to buy one of these..... Thank you, Stephen !! ;D
Fun fact: this exterior of the writing instrument carved by Purdey and son's themselves. That checkering technique is hand created and is a craft by only a handful of their craftsmans who know how to do this. The metal engraving is also done by Purdey. The only part that Montblanc was involved with , is of course, the inside and nib. The hand crafting that is patented to ONLY Purdey and Son's is where that justifies the $3500. Their riffles start at at least a quarter of a million and if you're lucky, your wait for your bespoke riffle is only a year. This one is only the special edition, it's not even the limited or high artistry yet. The craftsmanship on those pieces make them a work of art. It's also unfortunate that you did not use the actual Purdey ink. The Scotch scented ink completes this piece. The moon pearl, unfortunately was not a Great Master's collection. The predecessor to the Great Masters collection would be the Firenze Collection, which they're coming back out with again this year. Moon Pearl was priced at that point because of the black onyx and black mother of pearl set into a stripe pattern with lacquer poured on top. It was the technique that made the price be at the same level of Masters, but it was not one of them.
@marchhippo Interesting info on the crafting of the pen exterior and hence its price, as well as the exclusivity of the guns and their price. Thanks for posting.
The ones who will buy this pen, will buy it no matter the cost, but I have to admit this is a marvelous pen and not too gaudy. The other mont blanc limited editions i find a bit too gaudy and fancy looking...
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A beautiful pen there from Mont Blanc. Great artwork and symmetry in design. A collector's item for sure, but the price .... It may well be OK for the target customer base.
No clue on guns, but of course MB would choose to team up with a manufacturer of well crafted guns. Maybe they needed an excuse to charge an excessive amount. Oh wait...it’s Mont Blanco-they don’t need an excuse. Walnut is a beautiful wood but more so over a more expansive surface. I have a $50 FP using Olive wood and it’s a lighter more vibrant look. Good job on the review Stephen.
I feel like this is the perfect object to demonstrate the difference between price and value. Exceptionally valuable in terms of the commodity's inherent value as a work of superb craftsmanship, but when that value is translated into a price by comparison to other commodities... Yikes
Beautiful pen, but I feel it's lacking something special for 3000. Like, it's just a 146 made of wood imo. Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic, but the price is a bit steep, at that price I expect maybe some more extras/gimmicks. But damn those rifles are beautiful, but like 80k+? huh
On very rare occasions the appearance of an object creates a vague feeling of sadness and foreboding in me. This is one of those rare occasions. Seriously.
You don’t know Purdey? On the weekends I ask my driver to take me to my helipad, where I fly to my English country estate with my Purdey. I then shoot pheasants with my friends and laugh at new money while drinking whiskey and smoking cigars
Beautiful pen to be sure. $3500 is quite a lot of money for a pen, but it's really the residual expense that makes me hesitate. I mean, I would have to be sipping a fine Remy Martin from a crystal sniffer while wearing a smoking jacket and sitting in my Park Avenue penthouse apartment in order to write with it. You're talking $7-$8 Million. Just a tad too green for me.
Purdey & Sons make beautiful, richly engraved guns. I *think* their claim to fame is the double rifle, used for hunting very large game (which is disturbing and anachronistic), but like Montblanc their real product is objet d'art for wealthy collectors and speculators. King of blurring the line between sword and pen.
Thank you for this great review (as ever). What about cleaning the hands when touching this precious thing ;-) Just kidding! Montblanc ist still widely overrated, i think. There are lots of pens which write similar or better and don't cost a monthly rent or a car.
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I fell in love with that pen. I grew up observing my father and his friends had certain objects inherited from their fathers. I inherited my grandfather's pocket watch. I desire to have some specific object to pass my son and this pen would be a nice choice. But there is one small problem. Yes, it's price. oh, sure, there is one more problem: I don't have a wife and a son. I have to work on this.
Absolutely superb firearms (80 to 100,000 GBP each depending on your desired options) and a true grail pen for a gun collector like me. Thank you for this review.
I expect for customers of Purdey and Sons, this pen would be a cheep add-on item. The rifles start at 25,000 pounds plus VAT and the new Trigger Plate shotgun starts at 55,000 pounds. Much of their work is bespoke tailored to the customer. Thanks for sharing the pen! Not something I would pay that much for but wonderful to see.
I am a gun guy and that's my dream pen
Stephen, thanks for another fun review and catching all the details in the pen, really wonderful piece of work.
Like any special edition, it will have it's appeal to a certain type of collector, and that is the fun of this hobby😊😊
Stunning Pen and firearms, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the review Stephen!
Fun fact: both Montblanc and Purdey are both owned by the same parent company (Richemont).
When capped, this has got to be one of the prettiest pens I've ever seen.
Uncapped, though? huge step-down from weirdly big barrel to slippery, finger-print-attracting metal section, almost like a frickin kit pen. The heck, MB?
Purdey & Sons are world-renowned for their shotguns - the hatching on the pen & cap barrel is an exclusive trademark of these gunsmiths, located on the shoulder & hand stock(underneath the barrel); the smithying of the metal plate components usually situate around the trigger guard, & like the namesake 146 here, they're incredibly expensive firearms......for me, it's from a period in British history whereby the landed gentry did (& still do) go a-huntin' & a shootin' - a feckless indulgence, & whilst beautifully crafted, not even close to the retail market price; I suppose it would be handy if one were cast adrift in a lifeboat, or in a mountainous (sic) region, & same doubled as a flare pistol. Otherwise, it's completely unrealistic. That said, if you own a Purdey rifle, then you could well afford to buy one of these..... Thank you, Stephen !! ;D
A knurler.
Fun fact: this exterior of the writing instrument carved by Purdey and son's themselves. That checkering technique is hand created and is a craft by only a handful of their craftsmans who know how to do this. The metal engraving is also done by Purdey. The only part that Montblanc was involved with , is of course, the inside and nib. The hand crafting that is patented to ONLY Purdey and Son's is where that justifies the $3500. Their riffles start at at least a quarter of a million and if you're lucky, your wait for your bespoke riffle is only a year. This one is only the special edition, it's not even the limited or high artistry yet. The craftsmanship on those pieces make them a work of art. It's also unfortunate that you did not use the actual Purdey ink. The Scotch scented ink completes this piece.
The moon pearl, unfortunately was not a Great Master's collection. The predecessor to the Great Masters collection would be the Firenze Collection, which they're coming back out with again this year. Moon Pearl was priced at that point because of the black onyx and black mother of pearl set into a stripe pattern with lacquer poured on top. It was the technique that made the price be at the same level of Masters, but it was not one of them.
@marchhippo Interesting info on the crafting of the pen exterior and hence its price, as well as the exclusivity of the guns and their price. Thanks for posting.
Thank you, Stephen. This is one of the few MBs I find appealing at first sight. Yet I loathe weapons. The price is absurd, of course.
great review
I’d expect the ruthenium plating on the nib’s writing surface to wear off pretty quick (assuming it is used for its ostensible purpose).
The ones who will buy this pen, will buy it no matter the cost, but I have to admit this is a marvelous pen and not too gaudy. The other mont blanc limited editions i find a bit too gaudy and fancy looking...
I LOVE YOU FOR YOUR HONESTY.....THIS IS REFRESHING.......GREAT REVIEW AND IT WAS USEFUL.....WOULD YOU DO A REVIEW OF THE HADRIAN BY MONTBLANC. WRITE WHEN TIME PERMITS.
At almost any price it's still probably the cheapest thing to bear the name Purdy and sons
It sure is purdy!
A beautiful pen there from Mont Blanc. Great artwork and symmetry in design. A collector's item for sure, but the price .... It may well be OK for the target customer base.
Very expensive pen but it looks beautiful. Is it a limited edition from Mont Blanc?
I appreciate the change of the voice tone when the price was revealed :D !!
That is a beautiful $1200 pen, thank you for your review Stephen!
Any truth to the rumor - Montblanc is coming up with flexy nib (and MB price ~1,500 USD) ?
I think they have had one for a while now as a bespoke nib
Banging pen.
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Purdy expensive! If you had the chance to design a fountain pen with wood, what type of wood would you use?
No clue on guns, but of course MB would choose to team up with a manufacturer of well crafted guns. Maybe they needed an excuse to charge an excessive amount. Oh wait...it’s Mont Blanco-they don’t need an excuse. Walnut is a beautiful wood but more so over a more expansive surface. I have a $50 FP using Olive wood and it’s a lighter more vibrant look. Good job on the review Stephen.
It was my grail pen, had to have it. Now I don’t want to write with it and mess up its newness :)
I feel like this is the perfect object to demonstrate the difference between price and value. Exceptionally valuable in terms of the commodity's inherent value as a work of superb craftsmanship, but when that value is translated into a price by comparison to other commodities... Yikes
Very cool MontBlanc, very absurd price! If they can find people to pay $3000 for it I guess they are the winners in the end.
Beautiful pen, but I feel it's lacking something special for 3000. Like, it's just a 146 made of wood imo. Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic, but the price is a bit steep, at that price I expect maybe some more extras/gimmicks.
But damn those rifles are beautiful, but like 80k+? huh
how i wish is 149
On very rare occasions the appearance of an object creates a vague feeling of sadness and foreboding in me. This is one of those rare occasions. Seriously.
Obviously super-niche market for this kind of pen. Nice, but not for everyone (or most).
You don’t know Purdey? On the weekends I ask my driver to take me to my helipad, where I fly to my English country estate with my Purdey. I then shoot pheasants with my friends and laugh at new money while drinking whiskey and smoking cigars
Couldnt care less about guns but the pen is nice.
April FOOLS!!!! Montblanc..... Nope. Not me. But thank you Mr Brown.
Beautiful pen to be sure. $3500 is quite a lot of money for a pen, but it's really the residual expense that makes me hesitate. I mean, I would have to be sipping a fine Remy Martin from a crystal sniffer while wearing a smoking jacket and sitting in my Park Avenue penthouse apartment in order to write with it. You're talking $7-$8 Million. Just a tad too green for me.
@dannydontgoin237 Funny! Gotta live up to the pen!
That pen is calling my name, so very much, but my pockets are not deep at all... sadly.
Purdey & Sons make beautiful, richly engraved guns. I *think* their claim to fame is the double rifle, used for hunting very large game (which is disturbing and anachronistic), but like Montblanc their real product is objet d'art for wealthy collectors and speculators. King of blurring the line between sword and pen.
For $3,500, it better come with auto suck.
Thank you for this great review (as ever). What about cleaning the hands when touching this precious thing ;-) Just kidding!
Montblanc ist still widely overrated, i think. There are lots of pens which write similar or better and don't cost a monthly rent or a car.
shotguns
And now fire it out of a gun.
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That pen like a Gibson Les Paul guitar.. Overpriced..