MASTERS FOR MEISTERSTÜCK Special Edition / L’ Aubrac LeGrand Fountain Pen

Masterpieces of Artistery

The Masters for Meisterstück Collections are a series of Editions that pay tribute to both the paradigm of excellence of the Meisterstück as well as to the visionary traditions of other master craftsmen and to their long-standing dedication to product excellence. The Collections draw on the wealth of expertise, handed
down over the years from one generation to the next. The Masters for Meisterstück L’ Aubrac brings together the quintessential expertise of Montblanc, as the Maison of exquisite Writing Instruments and Forge de Laguiole, as the epitome of traditional French quality knives. The result is masterpieces of exceptional artistry that carefully interpret the spirit and principles of the archetypes that made them possible.

Perennial manufacturing techniques come alive in the Montblanc Artisan Atelier for the Masters for Meisterstück L’ Aubrac Editions. The Writing Instruments are created with some of the finest natural materials that are also used to create the unmistakable knife handles at Forge de Laguiole. Each material is meticulously selected before it is sculptured by hand. Originally, handles were made from local cattle horn, the most durable material available at the time. Today, other materials including French and exotic woods from all around the world are used.

Forge de Laguiole

Forge de Laguiole has created instantly recognisable knives that have become enduring icons all over the world. Ever since its introduction in 1829, each knife is assembled and finished by hand with infinite precision from start to finish by a single artisan. The most important components in the production are
time, experience and craftsmanship. Each of the up to 180 steps in the fabrication takes place in the small village of Laguiole, situated in the L’ Aubrac region of southern France. Each knife is sawn, chiselled, assembled and polished by an artisan in the traditional manner, giving it an individual shape and personality. Originally used locally, a Forge de Laguiole knife is today an internationally recognized cult object, a design benchmark and a synonym of the French art of living.

L’Aubrac Special Edition.

Both Forge de Laguiole and Montblanc are steeped in tradition. The Masters for Meisterstück L’ Aubrac Special Edition is a tribute to the finest master craftsmen and to their almost fastidious love of artistry.

The famous small rivets, synonymous with the traditional knife handle, have been carefully embellished on the barrel. A historical Laguiole pattern is finely engraved on the rings enhancing the polish of the precious grenadille wood. Grenadille is considered to be the finest of all turnery timbers, cutting most exactly and finishing to a brilliant waxed surface. The clip is platinum-plated while the fittings are carefully made in sterling silver. The Montblanc emblem, in mother-of-pearl, and the 18K gold nib round up this Special Edition.

The Men’s Classic Jewellery Collection completes the Special Edition and includes matching cuff links, key ring and money clip.

THE LEGACY OF RARE ARTISANSHIP

In the centuries-old tradition of European craftsmanship, the Meisterstück marks the culmination of a craftsman’s journey from apprentice to master. Expressing pure, timeless devotion to the sacred art of fine craftsmanship, the term and the weight of tradition behind it illuminate the very core of Montblanc’s philosophy. It is for this reason that the word was chosen to signify the iconic Montblanc Fountain Pen – a lasting achievement that has been hailed by the name “Meisterstück” for almost a century now.