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:
Subscribe to edjelley.com via email. Please see the below image for how to do that. The sign up box is on the top right of the website’s homepage.Once you’re signed up, please leave ONE comment below.If you are already subscribed via email, just leave a comment letting me know.
If you don’t see your comment right away, it may be in moderation, please hang tight! The giveaway is open to residents of the USA only. Please, only one entry per person. Please make sure to use a valid email when commenting, as this is how I will contact the winner. Each entrant will be assigned a number based on the comment section. The winner will be chosen with a random number generator at the end of the contest on Friday, March 16th at 12:00EST. I will never sell your emails or use them for anything else other than post updates when something new gets posted on the blog.
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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Oh my god that pen looks amazing!!
Awesome-looking “one-of-a-kind” pen!
What a unique and beautiful pen. It’s on my wish list. My super big wishes wish list 😁
This pen looks amazing !
Have two Montegrappa pens, both excellent. Love the look of the Blazer.
Just subscribed! Looking forward to some content! =)
As an actor maybe I could use it in scenes.
This pen is so beautiful. Also cool to find another blog to read 😊
New follower. Signed up because of tbus giveaway. Thanks!
That is a stunning pen. Love the colors and the design on the nib.
Reminds me of a silk scarf, all the colors and sheen swirling together so vividly… Italians really know how to add feminine beauty to their steel.
cool colours in this pen!
Great looking pen! Thanks for the chance!
Beautiful pen
Thanks for the giveaway and -as always- great pictures! I’ll take the opportunity to reiterate my request for blog posts about photography and your inspiration process in terms of framing the pictures!
Stunning pen! Stands out from the crowd. 👍
Love the annealing on these pens!
Lovely pen!
Thank you for the opportunity to win a great pen.
Beautiful pen, probably will improve my writing.
This is an amazing looking pen. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
This pen is gorgeous!
One of the most gorgeous pens that I’ve seen in quite a while!
I enjoy that people are firing pens!
Amazing colors and a great pen as a base
This would be a great pen to add to my collection. I’ve started writing with fine nibs and based on this review I would enjoy how it writes. Thanks for this giveaway, most generous!
I’m already a subscriber; this is a beautiful pen. Who knows, maybe I’ll get lucky.
Just subscribed!
This is such a cool pen! I like that each one is unique.
What a BEAUTY! This could be the pen to turn me to the fountain pen side!
A lot to spend on beauty alone, add a gold nib… now we’re talking.
Subscribed. Gorgeous pen…the engraving on the nib is fantastic too!
This pen is beautiful!
Very interesting finish on the pen
I just signed up. Glad I came across this. I am always looking for information on fountain pens, writing and supplies. Very beautiful pen.
I have been saving for this one! I can’t wait to draw with it
Interesting looking pen! Thank you for arranging the giveaway.
What a beaut!
Wow, gorgeous color combination. I can’t wait to try that smooth nib on premium paper!
I was planning on buying one of these pens any way, they’re gorgeous. Would be even better to win one.
You are truly a gentleman and a scholar.
Amazing pen
such a joyful looking pen
This pen is beautiful! Crossing my finger and toes for a lucky win.
Beautiful pen! Thanks for doing the giveaway
Just subscribed. I really enjoyed your review, and I look forward to reading more.
Already a subscriber. Great looking pen!
I really like the burnished look and the dark color combinations.
I always enjoy reading your blog.This looks like a beautiful pen!
That is an unfathomably beautiful pen!