I’ll assume it is a standard occurrence unless there are a majority of Ultra Black users out there who have not seen such a thing happen with theirs. Particularly so, given the vendor from whom this pen was purchased confirmed seeing this on other Ultra Black finished pens. Certainly worth noting though if that sort of thing might be a problem. Is it likely to bother you? Perhaps, however that is something only you can answer.
Should that process take a little longer than a few months? Maybe, though I’ll take it either way. It is a sign of earning its keep - a tale of words gone by and thoughts recorded. It’s the polished wood grain on a well-worn tamper handle the softened, worn leather spine on your notebook cover, or even the small callus on my finger from hours of a resting a pen. And that, friends, is where this pen earns a whole new level of affection from this owner at least.Ī little less matte on the barrel after a few months use I’ve gone with this description because while I wouldn’t call it shiny, let’s say it will become less matte – particularly evident when the now slightly contrasting cap is placed back on. One thing to note here though - and plan for it if you are considering a purchase - after some use, your hand will polish a “sheenier” look to the area it comes in contact with (i.e. With the majority of Montblanc pens out there on the glossy side of the ledger, the Ultra Black finish which now exists through some of the range was always going to well and truly tick this box, and I certainly would not have added the M to the fold without it. Yes, it is indeed black, though as I touched on in my previous post, I have a certain fondness for matte and brushed type finishes - think the Baron Fig Squire, Lamy aion, or the Makralon of the Lamy 2000. What it is though, is a slightly more detailed look at my Montblanc M Ultra Black Ballpoint. That said, market analysis or philosophy this post is not. You may recall embarrassment was covered in the initial post about this pen, though squarely in relation to trying to buy the pen, not about buying such a pen. In any event, following on below you’ll only find discussion about a ballpoint pen - one finished in black at that - and certainly no embarrassment. The burgeoning popularity of indie designer and Kickstarter pens is perhaps (there it is again) a sign of interest in broader horizons.
Some might agree with what I have to say below, others wouldn’t be caught dead with a ballpoint. I think we’d all concede the inexorable draw of the fountain pen is pretty tough to resist, however perhaps comes at the expense of missed opportunity elsewhere? The number of times whether, perhaps, and maybe pop up in these types of posts all point to one thing of course: personal preference. Whether or not the lack of reviews in existence say anything about the hobby itself perhaps missing a beat is a question not really requiring an answer. Money which should be spent on taking me deeper into the unique designs, materials, or custom nib grinds of a fountain pen. Perhaps I should be embarrassed about spending this type of money on a ballpoint pen. A little time spent searching online doesn’t return much in the way of Montblanc M Ballpoint reviews, a notable exception being this recent post by Mike Dudek.
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