Is it safe to post your pen?

Hello all, I really love high quality fountain pens, but I am afraid I
am still ignorant of some of the more importance maintainance and care
common practices. I happen to like Mont Blanc's and their balance and
nibs, but, I noticed when I went to the boutique, one of the ladies
was particularly strong handed when posting her pens (I mean putting
the cap on the end of the barrel).

Now, I must admit that one of my first concerns is the health and
longevity of my pens. I am worried about a few things. I had a
Waterman with a kind of venere marble-ish finish once, and it was a
good pen, but back then I would post the cap without much of a second
thought. Suddenly I realized that I had caused the finish on the
barrel to come off. The cap itself was metal, but I also read that
sometimes posting can cause the caps to split?

Now, comes to my concern for my fountain pen, it's a Montblanc
Meisterstuk Le Grande, and I want to preserve the finish of the resin,
as well as the integrity of the cap and barrel; is it safe or
recommended to post the cap? It's not really a big deal for me, but I
guess I just wonder if it is something "safe" to do.

Can anyone give me any pointers? Do I risk the finish and safety of
the cap and barrel every time I put the cap of my pen on the back of
its barrel? :-| *shudders at the thought*

Thanks for any help you can provide.

- Aaron

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Aaron Hsu

I find that I rarely post a pen. However, I do agree with L's earlier
response: I wouldn't post a cap on a Mont Blanc. They are prone to
splitting and chipping. Nice pens but they certainly require a bit more
gentle handling overall.