The Montblanc Dostoevsky evokes a strong sense of a delicate, evasive, moody and dark sort of glamor -- very 19th Century Russian.
The Dostoevsky is a classic straight-sided domed-top, the design based on the early Montblanc fountain pens up to the late 1930s. It is fitted with a vintage-style, curved section.The resin barrel is engraved with a sort of stylised "xoxo" pattern. The nib is decorated with a more elaborate version of the same.
The blue jewel at the end of the clip is a synthetic sapphire. The stone is cut in such a way, that it stays quite dark unless light falls directly upon it, at which point it lights up a deep royal blue.
The filling mechanism is a smooth piston. The ink window is a subtle shade of slate blue.
Dostoevsky's design includes references to various aspects of Russian culture and art that are subtle and well-placed, creating an overall sense of moodiness, glamor and nostalgia. In addition to its aesthetic merits, the pen is extremely comfortable to write with.
