Halloween is here, but let’s be honest—you’re probably too old to be wearing a cape or knocking on doors for candy. You’ve got contracts to sign, mergers to close, and power lunches to attend. Still, a little seasonal flair never hurt anyone. Enter the Montegrappa Universal Monsters Dracula Limited Edition, a writing instrument that’s as rich in gothic drama as it is in Italian craftsmanship. I am not even exaggerating here.
Instead of cheap plastic fangs and fake blood, this is how grown-ups do spooky: with sterling silver, crimson resin, and enough baroque detail to make Bram Stoker nod in approval. The Dracula L.E. rises—quite literally—from the shadows, wrapped in silver cast using the lost-wax method, its surface crawling with eerie gothic architecture and subtle terror. A silver bat clip perches on the cap like a silent omen, waiting for you to sign your next deal—or your soul.
Twist open the pen, and the real horror begins. The fountain pen hides a crimson reservoir that looks disturbingly like the Count’s favorite beverage, while the rollerball version reveals Dracula himself staring right back at you. Even the finial conceals the vampire’s bite—because if you’re going to drop nearly eight grand on a pen, it might as well draw blood metaphorically.
Each detail drips with craftsmanship: a vermeil-finished medallion, blood-red enamel, and textures echoing the ancient walls of Dracula’s castle. Only 135 fountain pens (with 18K gold nibs) and 135 rollerballs will ever exist, priced at €7,895 and €7,395 respectively.
So this Halloween, while others are busy pretending to be monsters, you can own one—on your desk, in your pocket, or poised dramatically over a contract under a full moon.
Images: Montegrappa.
