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Hello from "the old continent",

Have a look at the new Montblanc violett ink, lately arrived in MB boutiques eather in bottle and cartridges.

It's deeper and darker than Omas' or Waterman's violett, and seems to have a pretty good flow, even with F nibs.

Some tests need to be done (resistance to water, sun...), but it already looks great! :thumbup:

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Hello from "the old continent",

Have a look at the new Montblanc violett ink, lately arrived in MB boutiques eather in bottle and cartridges.

It's deeper and darker than Omas' or Waterman's violett, and seems to have a pretty good flow, even with F nibs.

Some tests need to be done (resistance to water, sun...), but it already looks great! :thumbup:

Merci, Thierry !

What a coincidence, I have been looking for violet.

I can't wait to try it. :bunny01:

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NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :bonk: Not another nice purple ink!!!

 

 

 

 

(anyone know where's the best place to buy it in the US?)

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I like to see a sample of this ink!! Sounds nice!!

 

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YES, YES!!! Must see sample! MB website doesn't have it. Swisher's site doesn't have it yet. It is a moral imperative that you post samples ASAP!!! :rolleyes:

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I like to see a sample of this ink!! Sounds nice!!

 

TNS

 

 

 

YES, YES!!! Must see sample! MB website doesn't have it. Swisher's site doesn't have it yet. It is a moral imperative that you post samples ASAP!!! :rolleyes:

Hello,

Seeing your last posts, I couldn't keep you waiting any more :puddle: , so I homemade a sample by myself: see attached file (I hope it works!!)

The result shown is less convincing than the original; the color is deep, dark, and does not fade during the lines.

Water test is in session.

Technical conditions of the test were: MB Edgar Poe, F nib, MB violett ink (bottle), pdf file, 400 dpi color

No doubt it will be on MB's site soon...

Kind regards

Thierry :happyberet:

MB_Violett.pdf

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I like to see a sample of this ink!! Sounds nice!!

 

TNS

 

 

 

YES, YES!!! Must see sample! MB website doesn't have it. Swisher's site doesn't have it yet. It is a moral imperative that you post samples ASAP!!! :rolleyes:

 

Yes!! Please!!

 

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Technical conditions of the test were: MB Edgar Poe, F nib, MB violett ink (bottle), pdf file, 400 dpi color

No doubt it will be on MB's site soon...

Kind regards

Thierry :happyberet:

 

 

 

Thank's for sharing!

 

Is it my monitor setting or does MB Violet have some nice aubergine tones?

 

 

Looks great which means I need to visit a pen store soon to get me a bottle as well :-)

 

 

Cheers

 

Michael

 

 

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Thanks for the news and the scan, Thierry. It looks like a great colour.

 

Michael -- Yes, I can see some very nice aubergine tones on my monitor as well.

 

Neil

 

 

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Thanks for the news and the scan, Thierry. It looks like a great colour.

 

Michael -- Yes, I can see some very nice aubergine tones on my monitor as well.

 

Neil

 

Very nice. Not intensely reddish, and a very nice dark line from the

fine nib. :thumbup:

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After seeing the sample (THANKS!!!!), all I have to say is . . . .

 

 

 

WHY, OH WHY DID YOU HAVE TO POST THAT!!!!!

[Really thinking it looks very nice and currently searching for the nearest MB boutique, although net purchase more likely]

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That looks beautiful - I'm hoping it is a fractionally more economical variant of Caran d'Ache Storm, which is my current top ink.

 

I'm very fond of Montblanc inks. What they lack in flashiness they more than make up for in subtlety, shading and style. As at Caran d'Ache, you can tell that there are people in the ink division who take a lot of trouble.

 

John

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Thanks for the news and the scan, Thierry. It looks like a great colour.

 

Michael -- Yes, I can see some very nice aubergine tones on my monitor as well.

 

Neil

 

 

Hello,

In fact, your descriptions (several of you talked about an "aubergine" tone) are really accurate.

It is exactly the way I should have qualified this new ink!

As the path is more important than the goal, don't fear to wait foir this ink to come to the USA. Your pleasure will be bigger... ;)

My water test as been thrown away by my wife (no comment!), so a new one is on its way; I'll post it as as soon as possible, but I can tell you that if the color itself disapperas under running water, a clear trace remains (contrarily to MB's black or blue), so that the text can still be read.

It was my pleasure sharing with you these little informations

Thierry :happyberet:

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I'm very fond of Montblanc inks. What they lack in flashiness they more than make up for in subtlety, shading and style.

 

My thoughts exactly. I am a fan of their burgundy/bordeaux. This new violet looks very nice, too, and I can't wait for it to be available locally. Thank you for showing the sample.

 

I like saturated inks, but there are some ink colors that I prefer to be less vibrant and more subtle.

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Hey, Frenchmen, you're lucky. ;)

 

MB violet is either country specific for you or you're a test market.

 

Been at each of the three local MB dealers, haven't seen it and today at the last one I asked about the new MB violet ink. The sales Lady was irritated when I told about its availability in France, as she haven't heard about it and at the last Paperworld fair in Frankfurt in January there was no word about it from MB. So she immediately phoned MB Germany and was told that this ink is not [yet?] distributed here. :mellow:

 

Maybe MB violet is distributed elsewhere, too, but don't expect too much. :unsure:

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Thierry, Thank you for the posting the scan.

It's not what I expected, but what an interesting colour !!

I prefer this to generic purple any day !! :bunny01:

Thanks Montblanc !! :thumbup:

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Hello,

I finally managed to realize my MB violet ink test ; you will find it attached.

I also tried the same color, but with a cartridge fill foutain pen ; the color is not as deep as in bottle, and looks more like a traditional violet.

Kind regards to all of you,

Thierry :happyberet:

Test_MB_Violet_2007.pdf

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It appears to offer some water-resistance! How is the flow?

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I finally managed to realize my MB violet ink test ; you will find it attached.
Thierry, very helpful, particularly your on-screen notes as part of the PDF.

 

It seems that MB has taken a giant leap forward with their recent inks. Does anyone here know whether the manufacturer has changed, or whether MB itself makes their inks?

 

JN

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