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I know I am a bit late to the party, but I've been looking at Mont Blancs past special editions, and I was wondering if the Jonathan Swift ink is still available from a shop somewhere, anywhere ;) it is a long shot but you never know. I'll make sure to stock up on the 2015 JFK blue, but I only recently got into inks seriously and I really would like a bottle of swift. (I know they're on eBay, but some shops still have them listed, although 'sold out').

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http://www.penplace.com/Bottled-Ink-Montblanc-Swift-Green-p/107743.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQjwr-KeBRCMh92Ax9rNgJ8BEiQA1OVm-OtfzCk9lYE8zJO99B52r6QIDACZBJ6YqmvmdL-HmzMaAtHy8P8HAQ

 

That one's in the US. I don't know if there are any closer to you.

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Jonathan Swift has been less popular than other Writers Editions. It is still quite easily available.

 

I have seen it in most all Montblanc boutiques as well as resellers. The ink is still available at most Montblanc boutiques in the US as well as some other global locations. Ask nicely and they will sell a bottle to you.

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Thank you! I have emailed them to ask if they can ship to the Netherlands.

 

Jonathan Swift has been less popular than other Writers Editions. It is still quite easily available.

 

I have seen it in most all Montblanc boutiques as well as resellers. The ink is still available at most Montblanc boutiques in the US as well as some other global locations. Ask nicely and they will sell a bottle to you.

 

Less popular? I wouldn't have guessed that. There's a MB boutique in Amsterdam - I'll try and get in touch with them.

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Alas, the shop confirms they only ship to the US and Canada. But I have a cunning plan.

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$19 is cheaper than new in €.

 

It is not Racing Green :angry: :angry: :angry: , close to Herbin Vert Empire. Empire and Swift are nice murky greens.

 

Amazing, Racing Green was the most hated ink in the world, back when it was made. Only a few folks were into shading murky green ink.

Most didn't understand murky, many didn't like inks that shaded, preferring a solid monotone ink.

As soon as discontinued, it became a great ink.

 

There is a great thread of 30 murky greens, do an advanced search or hit google.

Those who suddenly wanted Racing Green, were disappointed, Swift was not. So didn't stock up. Still have most of my bottle. I knew it wasn't Racing Green, when I bought it.

 

It is an ink that looks a sickly green gray under halogen lights. I almost gave it to my Baker's kid the next day. Good thing I looked at it under daylight....the kid didn't get free ink.

 

Sigh....miss Racing Green. Bought MB Sepia instead...never having used a brown***. But I was 'noobie'. Back then, all MB inks were hated. The advice to the noobie, was buy the MB ink, drain it down the sink and re-fill the bottle.

Sepia was my first 'brown', later I bought a bottle on German Ebay for 1/3 more than new. Have 1 1/3 bottles.

 

***Got to crawl before you walk can into walls. Buying ink instead of other fluid, helps on the last part too.

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Poor Jonathan Swift, hated for not being Racing Green, which was also hated and loved too late. Perhaps, when there is no more Swift to be had, it will become desirable.

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Darcy, did you try LaCduC? They are premium MB sellers. It is not on the website, but perhaps Dennis has some left? Alas they are closed for holidays now, although still available per email.

 

 

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Jonathan Swift has been less popular than other Writers Editions. It is still quite easily available.

 

I have seen it in most all Montblanc boutiques as well as resellers. The ink is still available at most Montblanc boutiques in the US as well as some other global locations. Ask nicely and they will sell a bottle to you.

Ha! Hardly less popular, it's pretty well cleaned out in the US as far as I know. What bought you to that conclusion?

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$19 is cheaper than new in €.

 

It is not Racing Green :angry: :angry: :angry: , close to Herbin Vert Empire. Empire and Swift are nice murky greens.

 

Amazing, Racing Green was the most hated ink in the world, back when it was made. Only a few folks were into shading murky green ink.

Most didn't understand murky, many didn't like inks that shaded, preferring a solid monotone ink.

As soon as discontinued, it became a great ink.

 

There is a great thread of 30 murky greens, do an advanced search or hit google.

Those who suddenly wanted Racing Green, were disappointed, Swift was not. So didn't stock up. Still have most of my bottle. I knew it wasn't Racing Green, when I bought it.

 

It is an ink that looks a sickly green gray under halogen lights. I almost gave it to my Baker's kid the next day. Good thing I looked at it under daylight....the kid didn't get free ink.

 

Sigh....miss Racing Green. Bought MB Sepia instead...never having used a brown***. But I was 'noobie'. Back then, all MB inks were hated. The advice to the noobie, was buy the MB ink, drain it down the sink and re-fill the bottle.

Sepia was my first 'brown', later I bought a bottle on German Ebay for 1/3 more than new. Have 1 1/3 bottles.

 

***Got to crawl before you walk can into walls. Buying ink instead of other fluid, helps on the last part too.

 

Wow, that's amazing re the bolded part.

 

I only recently started writing with a fountain pen again, so missed Racing Green. I did end up buying Irish Green though, which is slightly lighter and again a great shader. MB seem to be pretty on the money with their green selections

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Darcy, did you try LaCduC? They are premium MB sellers. It is not on the website, but perhaps Dennis has some left? Alas they are closed for holidays now, although still available per email.

 

 

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Since it wasn't on their website I didn't ask. But good of you to mention they may have some left. I'll look into that.

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