I was skeptical about this pen, to be honest it filled me with a bit of anxiety. I was worried that a pen that I had come to fall in love with almost immediately through my laptop screen would be a complete and absolute disappointment. As soon as I opened it, I was only able to ask myself one question over and over… “Is it possible to love a pen this much”?

I was surprised simply by the box that the pen arrived in!

The Monty Winnfield Highwater Fountain Pen (a Goulet Exclusive) comes in three different models. Two models are made of resin called Amethyst and Sky Blue Topaz that will run you about $325 USD. These two pens are absolutely gorgeous, and deserve praise in their own right. However, I chose the Linen/Carbon model which will cost youa little bit extra at $375 USD, this pen in my opinion is in a league of is own. What makes this worth it? Is it? Only you can decide but here are my impressions.

The Highwater arrived in an absolutely stunning metallic box, I can honestly say that I don’t own a single other pen that had been presented so beautifully. With its logo so elegantly engraved across the top, and underneath a “made in the U.S.A” engraving, well the presentation alone made me fall for the pen all over again. Inside, a wooden drawer that slides out exposing what is now one of the most unique and wonderful pens in my collection. The pen includes a standard international converter already in the pen and nothing else in the box.

Presentation game on point!

The pen body is made of a linen like material (Micarta) that has been covered in a clear resin to protect and preserve its intricate woven pattern. The pen cap itself is made of a hand wound carbon, that is a much welcomed detour from your typical carbon fiber design. The cap has no finial, and the only branding on the pen is a tiny “Monty Winnfield” around the cap band. The pen has a very minimal titanium clip called the “waterfall clip” that does a perfect job of concealing itself on the clip, yet still manages to grab your attention.

The cap takes about a turn to uncap, and while you can post the pen, it just becomes too long and to be honest it isn’t the best posting experience. I would also be hesitant to post it because I’m afraid to damage the body.

The nib is a steel #6 Jowo nib adorned with an elegantly flourished “MW”. I ordered my pen in my favorite nib size of all time… Medium. The Jowo writing experience is one that I think most pen enthusiasts have come to love and this is no exception, but with a steel nib why is the price tag so high?

From nib to grip section this pen stuns.

The grip section is also another aspect of this pen worth noting. It is a hand scraped finish that honestly at first I didn’t think much of it. I saw it, thought well that’s pretty neat… Then I held it… The finish adds a very comfortable writing aspect. I find myself fidgeting with it just rubbing my knuckles against it… I’m probably just a lunatic though.

As I write with the pen, I notice that it is longer in my hands than most of the pens that I own. This doesn’t throw the weight of the pen off, I just wanted to note that it is longer. I am personally a fan of this because for some reason, I feel like I have a bit more control of my writing.

From Left to Right: Platinum Prefounte, Sailor Pro Gear, MW Highwater, Pilot Vanishing Point, TWSBI ECO

I chose this specific model because I wanted a pen that would stand out in my pen collection, and stand out it does. I am really enjoying this pen. Do I feel the pen was worth it? Personally I do. I can’t describe the level of class and elegance that this pen has. I feel that this pen will spend a lot of time inked up in my personal rotation.

For your Consideration

Monty Winnfield offers plenty of similar pens on their website www.montywinnfield.com, but if you want this specific model you’ll have to head over to www.gouletpens.com.

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