The 100 Years Historical Fountain Pen was released as a Special Edition in 2006 and only produced during that year. It was designed and marketed as a replica of the original Simplo Rouge et Noire safety filler c.1908 -- Montblanc's first safety pen. Unlike the later Montblanc safeties, this model used a sliding (rather than twist) mechanism, that covered and exposed the nib like a sleeve. Photos of the original pen can be found on fountainpen.deRead the full review on the Fountain Pen Network.
Unlike the original safeties, which filled with an eyedropper directly into the barrel, the 100 Years Historical Pen is cartridge only. It fills via unscrewing the lower, bulbous part of the barrel. Inside is a rather scary looking black metal cage. The cartridge is placed inside the cage loosely and the "bulb" is screwed back on. The motion of screwing in the bulb pushes the cartridge forward and impales it onto the "nipple".
The nib is 18K single tone yellow gold. Instead of the usual MB nib decor, this one is imprinted at the base with a large snowcap outline enclosed in a circle and the words "MONTBLANC/ 2006". The most distinguishing and attractive feature is the snowcap-shaped breather hole.
Even though the pen is referred to as "retractable", the nib itself does not retract. The nib stays stationary, while the thin part of the barrel slides in and out of the bulbous part of the barrel and covers/exposes the nib like a movable sleeve.
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