Montegrappa Blue Blazer
Fountain Pen Hands on and Giveaway
What is it: The Blue Blazer is a stainless steel fountain pen in the “Fortuna” body style from Montegrappa. The pen features a steel nib with an intricate pattern on it that gets fed ink via a cartridge/converter filling system. What makes this pen stand out from the rest is the unique finish, created by applying extreme heat to the stainless steel body. The result is a rainbow-colored swirly pattern that appears to change as the light hits it.
Where you can get it: You can pick up a Montegrappa Blue Blazer Fountain Pen from Goldspot Pens right here. The Blue Blazer goes for $450. Orders from Goldspot get free shipping as well as a few freebies that they’re throwing in on orders over $99. Thank you to Goldspot and Kenro Industries for providing this awesome pen to give away!
Notes: The Blue Blazer is definitely one interesting pen to look at. The colors, shape, and size of the pen all add up to an impressive looking and feeling fountain pen. Based on the Fortuna body style, the Blue Blazer is a medium-large pen weighing in at a hefty 48g. I don’t think that the pen is too heavy, as it’s nicely balanced and feels good in hand. The cap is quite heavy, and adds a considerable amount of length to the pen when posted. For me, it’s just too much. Some writers may find the pen okay when posted, but I believe most will prefer it uncapped. The clip has a small roller at the bottom and feels really sturdy. The engraving on the cap band and “1912” on the top of the cap add some subtle branding without being too “in your face”.
The fine nib on the Blazer lays down a thin line. It’s nice and smooth, especially considering how fine it is. I would say that the ink flow is somewhere between light and medium. This is a nib that I like to use on lesser-quality paper that tends to absorb ink. Since the flow is on the lighter side, it leaves a nice, clean line on standard copy paper. It’s no slouch on premium paper like Rhodia either. 
The Blue Blazer is an interesting pen. The hand-finished flame burnishing adds a nice touch, and makes each pen unique. At $450, the pen is by no means cheap but it’s one of the more interesting pens out there, especially when compared to all of the other black and silver pens that populate the fountain pen world. Want to get your hands on a Montegrappa Blue Blazer? Well, you just might be able to because this one is being given away. Read on to find out how to enter!
Update:
The winner was contacted today, thank you to everyone for entering and to Goldspot Pens and Kenro Industries for the awesome prize. Stay tuned for more giveaways in the future!
The Giveaway
This giveaway is for one Montegrappa Blue Blazer Fountain Pen with a Fine Nib, provided by Goldspot Pens. To enter, all you have to do is:
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Disclaimer: This pen was provided free of charge by Goldspot Pens and Kenro Industries. Please keep that in mind when reading the hands-on.
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I wish I was lucky enough to win something like this, but might as well try!
Amazing aesthetics! Your photography also makes it look even better. Keep up the great work Ed. 🙂
Just subscribed. The pen is beautiful and I love the sleek, modern design of your blog.
Subscribed. Pen looks gorgeous, thanks for a chance at winning.
That’s a very handsome fountain pen!
That is a gorgeous pen. Also have fallen down the rabbit hole of reading all the posts (which is the point, eh?).
I’m so glad I found your site! You have a lot of great reviews here. And thank you and Goldspot very much for the opportunity to win this gorgeous pen! (As soon as I saw it, it flew right to the top of my Wish List!)
agreed… good looking pen.
I’ve subscribed!
I love that no 2 pens will be identical. I do wonder how long the finish will last though… Thanks for the opportunity to win this! It’s waaaayyyyy out of my price range!
Subscribed! Love your blog but honestly never really thought about subscribing before, doing so will just make it even easier to follow
Such a gorgeous pen! I was curious how heavy it would be as I know some of the other Montegrappas can be.
I found my way over here from the Fountain Pen Network Facebook group but I’m glad I did. Definitely worth the new email subscribe!
Subscribed.
Great looking pen. Thanks for the review!
Subscribed via WordPress for email notifications. Nifty pen! Thanks for the giveaway contest!
That is a beautiful pen for sure!
Amazing looking pen!!
So utterly beautiful! I love using fountain pens! Adds such joy to the art of the written word!
Lovely pen! Time for a new purchase. Someday my bank account will forgive my fountain pen habit.
Wow I’m loving this beautiful pen 💜
Thank you for the opportunity to win this amazing pen
I’m already subscribed.
That is one incredible looking pen! Wow. And, being stainless steel, it should be very durable.
Very interesting finish. I wonder if it is just heat or some extra salt/metal species mixed in there.
This is a beautiful pen! I would love to give this to my wife.
Great review for a nice looking pen!
Good to see a pen design that thinks out of the box
Subscribed, lovely looking pen!
I would be honored to receive this pen! Beautiful color and looks like it has a nice weight! I’ve always wanted to have a premium fountain pen like this! As a Sailor serving overseas I would love to show this off and inspire others into the fountain pen world! Choose me please!!
Already subscribed for a while; LOVE this pen !!!
It’s definitely more comfortable than the Kaweco Liliput!
It’s definitely more comfortable than the Kaweco Liliput
Thank you so much for all of your fantastic resources and thank you to all your sponors for wonderful opportunities like this.
Subscribed. *Sigh.* I’m a sucker for an innovative finish.
Subscribed! Great looking pen
Subscribed. Awesome giveaway, guys. Thanks for the opportunity.
Subscribed. This has to be one of the prettiest pens out there. I love the metal, and the colors are gorgeous. Good luck to everyone!
Subscribed. Thanks for the generosity and the great site!
just starting out and saw this pen what a great way to start a collection
Subscribed. What a gorgeous pen.
Been wanting to find a handsome pen for gift for Son’s graduation from Oklahoma University. This fits the bill nicely!
Beautiful pen.
Subscribed. That is a beautiful pen.
Gorgeous pen!
The way they colored the pen with fire on metal is phenomenal. No two are the same, I bet!
subscribed. What a great review. And a great contest. Thanks! Sign me up!
Great giveaway. Nice review. Thanks!
Being in the men’s clothing business as well as writing instrument sales. This particular pen is the Finishing Touch for the man who wears a blazer. Shakespeare said clothing makes the man. And we all know that the pen is mightier than the sword. The question that we must ask is simple. Are you going to use just a pen or are you going to use a Beautiful pen, this pen? I choose this pen, the Blazer pen.
already subscribed! thanks for the giveaway!
Already subscribed! Thanks for the giveaway!
Subscribed. Gorgeous pen!
Lovely!