Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Rudyard Kipling “A Tribute to If” Limited Edition 1895 Fountain Pen

The Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Rudyard Kipling Limited Edition 1895 was released in 2019 as a tribute to the celebrated British author Rudyard Kipling, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. Limited to just 1,895 pieces worldwide, this exceptional fountain pen celebrates Kipling’s literary achievements and his most famous works.

The limitation number, 1895, refers to the year associated with Kipling’s famous poem If—. The pen’s design draws inspiration from his masterpiece The Jungle Book, incorporating symbolic references to the animals and tropical landscapes featured in the story.

The pen features a deep jungle-green lacquer body combined with an intricate champagne gold-coated metal skeleton. The elaborate openwork patterns evoke the stripes of Shere Khan, the famous tiger from The Jungle Book, while decorative monkey motifs on the cap reference the playful inhabitants of Kipling’s fictional jungle.

One of the most distinctive features is the three-dimensional wolf-head clip, symbolizing the wolf pack that raised Mowgli, the central character of The Jungle Book. The cap top and the metal ring at the end of the barrel are engraved with the opening and closing lines of Kipling’s celebrated poem If—, adding a meaningful literary connection to the design.

The gripping section features Kipling’s handwritten initials, “R.K.”, while the cap is crowned with Montblanc’s iconic emblem crafted from mother-of-pearl.

Equipped with a handcrafted 18K gold nib featuring an engraved elephant motif inspired by The Jungle Book, the fountain pen uses a piston-filling mechanism, combining Montblanc’s traditional craftsmanship with exceptional artistic detailing.

Limited to only 1,895 pieces worldwide, this remarkable Writers Edition brings together the imaginative world of The Jungle Book, Kipling’s literary legacy, and Montblanc’s prestigious writing instrument craftsmanship, making it a distinctive collector’s piece for enthusiasts of fine fountain pens and literature.