Monteverde MP1 Collectible Fountain Pen - Starry Night

Product Code MV34301

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Monteverde MP1 Collectible Fountain Pen - Starry Night

on saleMonteverde MP1 Collectible Fountain Pen - Starry Night

Product Code MV34301

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$68.00

MSRP ~~$85.00~~

Color:

Starry Night

Nib Size

The Monteverde MP1 Starry Night Numbered Edition is inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, painted in 1889 during one of the most significant creative periods of his life. Each pen is individually numbered, giving it a unique identity within the Fine Art Series.

Van Gogh’s masterpiece is defined by movement and emotion. Deep blues and luminous yellows sweep across the sky in energetic, swirling patterns. The stars radiate with light, the moon glows intensely and every brushstroke guides the eye through a night sky that feels alive rather than still. This expressive artwork wraps around the MP1, turning the pen into a moving canvas.

At the heart of the MP1 Starry Night Numbered Edition is Monteverde’s innovative one-piece grip section and crystal-clear barrel, crafted as one seamless transparent component. This uninterrupted construction enhances durability, provides a smooth and natural feel in the hand and offers a clear view of the ink reservoir. The transparent body creates a striking contrast with the richly colored artwork while maintaining excellent balance and comfort during extended writing sessions.

The pen features a precision-crafted stainless-steel cap and a lightweight aluminum blind cap. The stainless-steel cap provides a durable surface for the Starry Night artwork while offering excellent resistance to wear and corrosion. Reproducing the painting’s complex colors and flowing details requires a carefully controlled, multi-stage printing process carried out with exceptional precision and consistency.

The aluminum blind cap is finished in a rich solid-color lacquer selected to complement the artwork while keeping the pen comfortably balanced. Beneath it is Monteverde’s Lock-It™ piston mechanism, designed to secure the piston and help prevent accidental movement during writing or transport.

Writing performance is powered by a premium German-made #6 JoWo nib, available in several nib sizes. A plasma-treated feed delivers smooth, consistent ink flow, while the integrated piston system fills directly from bottled ink.

The Monteverde MP1 Collectible pen is beautifully packaged within a sleek, minimalist gift box, perfect for the discerning individual who appreciates both elegance and functionality. Assembled at the Monteverde headquarters in California, the MP1 Collectible adheres to the highest standards of production and quality control, a testament to the brand's 25-year legacy of precise craftsmanship.

Our note about the JoWo Omniflex nib: This flex nib will allow you to experience more bounce and softness than writing with conventional nibs. You can achieve some line variation with a little additional downward pressure, to a point. We recommend flexing the nib to about twice the line width that you would see without using any pressure. Please take care to avoid pressing too hard on the nib, as over-flexing could prevent the tines from returning fully to their original position and decrease or stop your ink flow.

Condition: New
Brand: Monteverde
Type: Fountain Pens
Color: Assorted, Clear, Blue
Demonstrator Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.: Yes
Body Material: Aluminum, Resin
Cap Rotations For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.: 3
Cap Type How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).: Screw-cap
Compatible inks & refills Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.: Bottled ink
Filling Mechanism How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.: Piston
Grip Material: Resin
Nib Size: Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, 1.1mm Stub, Flex
Nib Color: Gunmetal
Nib Material: Steel
Postable Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.: Yes
Retractable Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).: No
Trim: Gunmetal
Diameter - Body: 12.9mm (0.51in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip): 14.1mm (0.56in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip): 16.8mm (0.66in)
Diameter - Grip (mm) Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.: 9.7mm
Length - Body The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.: 134.5mm (5.30in)
Length - Cap: 61.0mm (2.40in)
Length - Nib The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.: 19.7mm (0.78in)
Length - Overall (Closed): 144.8mm (5.70in)
Length - Overall (Posted) When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.: 177.0mm (6.97in)
Weight - Body If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.: 14g (0.49oz)
Weight - Cap: 10g (0.35oz)
Weight - Overall (g): 24.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.: 2.50ml

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill a piston fountain pen with ink?

Check out our video tutorial here:

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above.

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

What's your return policy?

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

How do I clean this fountain pen?

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck.

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.