I have learned so much about fountain pens from your reviews and general comments about fountain pens, inks, and paper. Thank you so much for many years of your sharing, ‘what you like about a pen, and what you don’t like ‘.
It's a weird choice of symbol for Agatha Christie as no snake features in any of her novels - except - as a notable mistake on the front cover of An Appointment with Death (a Hercule Poirot novel). Neither the illustrator or the pen designer deigned to read the novel apparently. The snake does have red eyes though. The rest of the explanation for the snake is the usual Montblanc marketing spin. It could not have less to do with Agatha Christie, and its sole function is to be an investment piece. Kind of surprised it writes.
This pen is actually taking serious design cues from original pens in the Meisterstuck line, like the Montblanc 25 Snake Clip Pen which would've been in production when Agatha Christie was writing some of her most famous pieces. Unlike other brands making LE series pens at the time the Agatha Christie was produced (1993), Montblanc actually still cared that it's pens wrote well and even offered nib exchanges on these pens. I myself have this pen with an OBB nib. Sadly I do feel Montblanc is definitely moving away from assuring us writing ability on it's newer LEs and instead focussing more on outlandish designs.
@@TheMilitantMachinist I agree. The first ten years' writers' editions were much more understated designs than those that have been made more recently. I particularly liked the Dostoyevski and this one. Both are excellent writers.
Still hate myself for not buying this when it was released. Huge Agatha Christie fan and I do enjoy my Montblancs. I have the Arthur Conan Doyle edition and enjoy it immensely.
I wish I could afford such a pen! The Book Critic did it in Colonel Mustard's Library with the Lead-Crystal Inkwell ! Am I right or am I clueless? :D As a young lad I very much enjoyed Agatha Christie books and the game of Clue. ps: If you don't mind snakes -- Garter Snakes are "good" snakes to have around (non-venomous and they take care of rodents).
I have 3 writers edition pens, Edgar Alan Poe, Voltaire, and Oscar Wilde. Oscar and Edgar have beautiful resins. The Poe edition has a resin that is mesmerizing. Oscar is so different in styling, reminiscent of earlier Montblanc models. Voltaire fits my hand very well and use it regularly. If I was to get another, it would be Homer. The construction is so unique.
It's a real shame that the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pen turned out so shabby compared to the classic Agatha Christie. The Doyle doesn't post, even though it's rather short, and the resin looks cheap. The Christie, OTOH, is almost perfect in every respect--one of my favorite MBs.
I'm sure Murray and the other owners who waded in at the original price are pleased by the appreciation in value. Was someone offed by a snake in one of her books? Thanks, Dr. Brown.
"For me, it's just the right girth." -SBRE Brown. C.f., "I sink my mouse [sic] is too big." "No, it's just the right size. For me that is." - Sean Connery, "From Russia with Love." ;} 👺
That was a very nice and detailed review! Amazing video! I have a question about vermeil version of this montblanc agatha. I have seen many of the vermeil version have some part of the snake that changed from gold color to like black color especially at the head of the snake and the engraving around the ring cap. I am wondering that those black color are just a patina? Or the gold was worn off? reviewing the true layer of silver? I am planning to purchase a vermeil version of this but seen multiple of them online having this black color at the head of the snake and the ring engraving around the cap. If it is just a patina, i might decide to purchase it and polish it back to gold color later. I hope you could help me answering my curiosity on this🥹🥹🥹 thank you forwardly for your help
I have learned so much about fountain pens from your reviews and general comments about fountain pens, inks, and paper. Thank you so much for many years of your sharing, ‘what you like about a pen, and what you don’t like ‘.
It's a weird choice of symbol for Agatha Christie as no snake features in any of her novels - except - as a notable mistake on the front cover of An Appointment with Death (a Hercule Poirot novel). Neither the illustrator or the pen designer deigned to read the novel apparently. The snake does have red eyes though. The rest of the explanation for the snake is the usual Montblanc marketing spin. It could not have less to do with Agatha Christie, and its sole function is to be an investment piece. Kind of surprised it writes.
This pen is actually taking serious design cues from original pens in the Meisterstuck line, like the Montblanc 25 Snake Clip Pen which would've been in production when Agatha Christie was writing some of her most famous pieces. Unlike other brands making LE series pens at the time the Agatha Christie was produced (1993), Montblanc actually still cared that it's pens wrote well and even offered nib exchanges on these pens. I myself have this pen with an OBB nib. Sadly I do feel Montblanc is definitely moving away from assuring us writing ability on it's newer LEs and instead focussing more on outlandish designs.
@@TheMilitantMachinist I agree. The first ten years' writers' editions were much more understated designs than those that have been made more recently. I particularly liked the Dostoyevski and this one. Both are excellent writers.
I too like the understated design. Thanks to you and main man for bringing this to us.
I just tried one of these with a cursive italic broad nib and it was one of the best writers I’ve ever used.
Nice pen, and a good review. Thanks..
Still hate myself for not buying this when it was released. Huge Agatha Christie fan and I do enjoy my Montblancs. I have the Arthur Conan Doyle edition and enjoy it immensely.
I wish I could afford such a pen!
The Book Critic did it in Colonel Mustard's Library with the Lead-Crystal Inkwell ! Am I right or am I clueless? :D
As a young lad I very much enjoyed Agatha Christie books and the game of Clue.
ps: If you don't mind snakes -- Garter Snakes are "good" snakes to have around (non-venomous and they take care of rodents).
I have 3 writers edition pens, Edgar Alan Poe, Voltaire, and Oscar Wilde. Oscar and Edgar have beautiful resins. The Poe edition has a resin that is mesmerizing. Oscar is so different in styling, reminiscent of earlier Montblanc models. Voltaire fits my hand very well and use it regularly. If I was to get another, it would be Homer. The construction is so unique.
Nice pen, and nice review, as always.
Thank you!
Interesting design, thanks for this review.
It's a real shame that the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pen turned out so shabby compared to the classic Agatha Christie. The Doyle doesn't post, even though it's rather short, and the resin looks cheap. The Christie, OTOH, is almost perfect in every respect--one of my favorite MBs.
IN 1994 I BOUGHT THE BALLPOINT VERSION FOR MY WIFE WHEN WE GOT MARRIED THEY’VE GONE UP IN PRICE LIKE CRAZY
Love that ink! Any guesses as to what it is?
I'm sure Murray and the other owners who waded in at the original price are pleased by the appreciation in value. Was someone offed by a snake in one of her books? Thanks, Dr. Brown.
2:52 - i'd call it reeding
I don't get the snake clip. I can't think of hardly any snakes that show up in her books.
Is that the only clip available? Hopefully not otherwise Monty has lost me from the outset. Snake nib? That does it.
Besides a ‘snake’ clip, MB also released an Imperial Dragon version (1993) in far less numbers than the Agatha Christie WE
"For me, it's just the right girth." -SBRE Brown. C.f., "I sink my mouse [sic] is too big." "No, it's just the right size. For me that is." - Sean Connery, "From Russia with Love." ;} 👺
They all did it
That was a very nice and detailed review! Amazing video!
I have a question about vermeil version of this montblanc agatha. I have seen many of the vermeil version have some part of the snake that changed from gold color to like black color especially at the head of the snake and the engraving around the ring cap. I am wondering that those black color are just a patina? Or the gold was worn off? reviewing the true layer of silver? I am planning to purchase a vermeil version of this but seen multiple of them online having this black color at the head of the snake and the ring engraving around the cap. If it is just a patina, i might decide to purchase it and polish it back to gold color later. I hope you could help me answering my curiosity on this🥹🥹🥹 thank you forwardly for your help