A hefty and showy pen that also manages to not be too showy. Black and copper finish, with a black nib and an incredibly satifying magnetic cap (which also posts magnetically). Another great pen from Monteverde, that honestly doesn’t get a much use as it should.

Another of MV’s Mountains series, and the last, I think, based on actual mountains, the fiery swirls of red and orange through smoky black are just stunning. Like its snowier brother, the K2, this is a smooth, business-like writer; not as silky as some, but with a comfortable feedback that gives it a bit of snap. Love this pen, and the K2.

Released back when Monteverde’s Mountains of the World were inspired by and named for actual mountains like Denali, Fuji, and Kilimanjaro, this pen evokes the swirl of ice and snow on K2, the world’s second highest, but most deadly mountain. This pen, for me, is January, and I ink it up in the frosty days with an ink like Diamines Grey Fox, or DeAtramentic Frankincense. Lovely writer, a little drier than some, but ideal for writing on printer or copier paper, this one gets me through my early winter grading!

A really gorgeous pen! The ‘smoke and fire’ swirl with the black furnishings and nib make a really striking combination. On the lighter end weight-wise, but balances well in the hand. Like most Conklin and Monteverde pens, this one needed a bit of a nib flossing when first inked up, but works like a dream. I did have to have the section replaced by Yafa, the parent company, as the black enamel flaked off. They admitted they’d had a bad manufacturing run on this model, but the new section has put in a lot of miles with no issues. This remains one of my favorites.