So, when Montblanc, the famed maker of luxury pens, timepieces, and fragrances, asked if we wanted to test the new Meisterstück Platinum-coated 149 Fountain Pen, I jumped at the opportunity.

Classic bulk-bought ball-point pens cause painful writer’s bumps, while traditional fountain pens can often be too messy and high-maintenance for some. That one, unbranded hotel pen you’d ...