The Meisterstück 145 Chopin is absolutely everyday-suitable but may be too small for writers with larger hands; trial writing with the 145, 146 and 149 in the specialist trade with one's own paper is therefore recommended, since nib widths look different depending on paper. When buying, the boutique is the safest source; the renowned online shipper scription.de also reliably delivers genuine originals, often more cheaply; non-authorised dealers or eBay increase the counterfeit risk. An official price list Montblanc does not publish, since this contradicts the distribution philosophy; end-consumer prices within a country are, however, identical, only VAT creates small differences between countries like Germany and Austria. A piston filler is to be preferred over cartridge models; a leather case protects the writing instrument permanently. Older 1950s models like the 254 are an attractive but riskier alternative, since their condition is harder to assess.
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