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Montblanc Mystery Black And The Existence Of Colour Undertones In Black Ink

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One of the reasons I like Mystery Black is--it has a lot of blue in it. Did anyone ever notice when you flush Mystery Black it flushes blue? Those who like an intense black may not find it to their taste but I love the nuance of MB, which may be due to the blue undertones.

 

I don't remember which black it was but one I did have in the past flushed red. What is your experience with undertones in black ink and do they enter into your preferences in black?

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There are as many shades of black as of any other colour. I see it as adding some spice, just a little. There are blackety black inks, like Aurora or various Nooder's, but I prefer some variety. My main black ink is Pelikan, as it has a nice brownish undertone and some red sheen. Montegrappa black has some nice grey shading. And I have some black cartridges from a German vendor that flush out the nicest shade of cyan.

 

The only shade I don't like in a black ink is green, which is what I found with R&K Leipziger Schwarz.

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I am left-handed too but given the angle at which I hold the paper, drying time has not been an issue, except with a few inks that never seemed to dry. If one's hand sweeps over the writing, drying time would definitely be an important factor.

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I find take-sumi to have green undertones and I like it however mystery black is not just my black... slow drying to... not good for me a mere lefty

Have you tried Organic Studios Charles Darwin. It flows great and dries super fast.

 

Have you tried using a smudge guard that is like a glove? Like this: http://www.smudgeguard.com/ But you can just make one. It should lessen the pinky smudges.

 

What is your experience with undertones in black ink and do they enter into your preferences in black?

Takesumi - Green

Carbon Black - Gray

Noodler's Black - Brown

Plat Black - Gray-brown

Pilot Black - Green-gray

OS- Charles Darwin - gray

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Have you tried Organic Studios Charles Darwin. It flows great and dries super fast.

 

Have you tried using a smudge guard that is like a glove? Like this: http://www.smudgeguard.com/ But you can just make one. It should lessen the pinky smudges.

 

Takesumi - Green

Carbon Black - Gray

Noodler's Black - Brown

Plat Black - Gray-brown

Pilot Black - Green-gray

OS- Charles Darwin - gray

I cant get OS in my country... OK...

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