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01 Dec
Commemorate Gandhi's Legacy With $25,000 Montblanc Pen [Dharma Bums]

Commemorate Gandhi's Legacy With $25,000 Montblanc Pen [Dharma Bums]

This week marked the 140th anniversary of the birth of Indian independence pioneer Mahatma Gandhi. And to commemorate a man who chose a life of poverty and shunned material goods, Montblanc has created a limited-edition pen with an 18K gold nib and a price of just $25,000. The pen, in an edition of ...

Bury Consumerist October 03

Gandhi x Montblanc Pen — Episode 2: 'Most... buyers... have been Bollywood stars and government officials'

Emily Wax's story in today's Washington Post explores the fallout from Montblanc's new $23,000 limited-edition pen (featured above on a billboard in New Delhi), noting that "In India, the pens adorn the pockets of suits worn by business executives and political leaders as a sign of status. Some ...

Bury bookofjoe October 03

Is Montblanc's Gandhi Pen In Poor Taste?

Is Montblanc's Gandhi Pen In Poor Taste?

Recently Montblanc unveiled their latest pen in Mumbai. One of Mohandas Gandhi's great-grandsons (Tushar Gandhi shown above) was in attendance as the golden pen was unveiled in time for the 140th anniversary of the birth of the Mahatma . The beautiful pen has angered some who say that a luxury good ...

Bury Luxist October 02

$23.5K gold Montblanc Gandhi pen not the change India seeks

Swiss penmaker Montblanc, in a jarring attempt to raise its profile in India, has unveiled a gold-and-silver fountain pen to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi, the independence leader whose austere asceticism was at the heart of his liberation campaign.

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Bury digg October 01


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