Quick Look: Montblanc P145 Fountain Pen (Medium)

Montblanc 145 (Hommage à Frédéric Chopin) — Quick Review

Design and Size

The Montblanc 145 is a slim, elegant pen and is reportedly the smallest model in Montblanc’s Meisterstück line. It is about as long as a Platinum 3776 but noticeably thinner, and nearly the same length as the reviewer’s Montblanc 164.

Materials and Details

The black resin feels different from the 3776’s standard black finish, possibly because it has a coating. This version features shiny platinum-colored trim, a six-pointed Montblanc star, and a classic solid cap.

Its markings include “Germany,” a serial number, “Pix” under the clip, and “Montblanc, Meisterstück, Pix” on the ring. The number 4810 refers to Mont Blanc’s height.

Filling System

The pen uses a Montblanc-branded converter. Metal threads at the section make it unsuitable for eyedropper filling. The reviewer chose it partly because it is a converter pen; the other Montblanc option he considered, the 147, was difficult to find.

Nib and Writing

The reviewed pen has a medium nib and was filled with Montblanc Mystery Black. It writes very smoothly—“like oil or glass”—and quite wetly, producing a relatively thick line typical of a European medium. The reviewer found it enjoyable to write with, though its smoothness may be more than some users prefer.

Comfort

Unposted, the pen feels short and very thin. The reviewer needs to post the cap to write comfortably. Posting adds weight that rests in the palm and makes longer writing sessions comfortable.

Packaging

The Chopin edition came with a box, instruction manual, and Montblanc literature. A CD that was supposed to be included had been lost.

Pros

• Smooth, wet, enjoyable writing performance
• Comfortable when posted
• Elegant, classic design with distinctive Montblanc finishing
• Converter makes it a practical entry point to Montblanc

Cons

• Very slim and short when unposted; the reviewer considers posting necessary
• The medium line is fairly broad, and the nib is quite wet
• Metal threads rule out eyedropper use
• The reviewer was unsure whether the pen is worth buying new at full price

Verdict

The reviewer considers the 145 a good writing tool and a worthwhile way to experience Montblanc. He paid about $200 for his used pen and felt it was worth that amount, but questioned whether a new one—estimated to cost two or three times as much—would be good value.

No numerical rating was given.

Speaker’s Perspective

The video presents one reviewer’s experience. He describes the pen as an enjoyable, well-made writer while noting its slim feel when unposted and expressing uncertainty about its full retail price.