subject: Mont Blanc Ballpoint Pens Limited Editions [print this page] Mont Blanc produces several special edition and limited edition writing instruments. Theyre available in any number of variations in style and design and also come as sets or singles. Some of these limited and special editions feature fountain pens, mechanical pencils, as well as ballpoint pens. While some are limited to only fountain pens. Even so you can have any Mont Blanc writing instrument converted.
For some reason Mont Blanc makes it somewhat difficult to obtain Ballpoint Pens from their limited edition sets. They simply don't produce that many limited editions that include ballpoint pens. As an example, much of the informational material on the Patron of the Arts Series which only is available as a fountain pen states that the reason for this is that it is only for serious writers. Go figure! Myself, I like to think that the reasons can be traced to image and promotions.
As an example, the Mahatma Gandhi Limited edition is confined only to rollerball and piston fountain pens. Even so, if you have yet to consider a rollerball pen you may want to look at one and try it out. It functions very similar to a ball point pen but it requires a lighter touch and it also produces script that's very similar to that of a fountain pen. This edition was launched in October of 2009 and is comprised of 3000 fountain pens and 3000 rollerballs.
The Mont Blanc Writers Series, released every fall had its first issue in 1992. It will consist of a fountain pen a ball point pen and it's also available as a three piece set as well. Each annual release is devoted to and carries the name and engraved signature of a popular writer. Some names of the past that have been included in this very popular annual limited edition release include Ernest Hemingway, Marcel Proust, Agatha Christie and Jules Verne.
Do be aware that the ballpoint pens in those set as well as other limited edition and special release sets that do include them can sell out early. This means that if you intend on purchasing a Mont Blanc limited edition ball point pen you would be well advised to plan ahead of time and be prepared to place your order on the day or as close to the day that it is released. Look to spend in the area of $700 US, (plus or minus) for one of these pens, although releases of the past have sold for as much as $1500 US.
Other than that, locating information on Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ball Point Pens online appears to be rather difficult, which leads me to believe that there really just aren't that many limited editions that include them. One thing that you do want to be aware of though when shopping around for ballpoint pens of this type, is that there are some out there that have been converted from fountain pens. This isn't a problem just as long as the workmanship is good. However; if this is done with a pen from a set, it means that there can be two Mont Blanc Ballpoint pens in existence with the same serial numbers.
