Drippy Musings
17 How Do I Start Collecting Pens? posts. The seventeen-post series for new collectors: know thy obsession, vintage versus modern, why some pens cost more than others, investing, fake Montblanc serial numbers, and how to buy safely from a dealer.
We recently received two more great examples of fake Montblanc pens from a collector to share with you. As you might recall, we wrote a much more extensive piece about identifying fake Montblancs in a piece we called: Don’t Be Fooled by Fake Mont Blanc Pens. This time we are just going to showcase the…
“How do I collect pens for investment?” is probably one of the most difficult questions I have to answer. Like all the investment prospectuses out there state, “Investing requires a degree of risk with no guarantee of success.” There are several strategies that can help an investor looking to profit on pens, but it is…
When you are the #1 selling maker of luxury pens, everyone will be chasing your brand, trying to emulate it. That is why the market is flooded with myriad knock-off Mont Blanc pens. At a quick glance this looks like an authentic sterling silver Mont Blanc Classique, but MB never paints its logo on the…
You can’t go wrong with vintage or modern pens. In either case, it is best to do a little research to know what to look for to get the best deal. It also helps to know if you intend to use or display them. MODERN PENS Most people who are new to collecting pens start…
Starting a pen collection isn’t always easy. There are soooooo many great pens out there in need of a good home. Where do you begin? There is no right or wrong way to begin, but sometimes it helps to narrow your options. Do you like dip pens, fountain pens, ballpoint pens or rollerball pens? Do…
