> These are pure Veblen goods I collect and restore fountain pens, and I have to disagree. There is surely a segment of the market that this fits well (Montbla

> These are pure Veblen goods I collect and restore fountain pens, and I have to disagree. There is surely a segment of the market that this fits well (Montblanc, for instance), but the majority of the fountain pen market is < $100. For example, I have three pens with me today: a TWSBI Vac700, a Pilot Falcon, and a Sheaffer Snorkel. The TWSBI and Pilot are modern and cost $70 and $110 respectively, but the Snorkel is vintage (1958) and I paid $35 for it. Excellent modern fountain pens can be had for <$20.