Ink Question

[mifsud]

Hi,

 

using a Montblanc Boheme, besides Montblanc cartridges which other brand you'd think it's ok to use?

 

And

 

using a Chopin, same question, which brand you'd think it's ok to use besides Montblanc ink itself?

 

Thanks.

[Uncial]

There are many, many, many wonderful inks that you can safely use in your Boheme and Chopin and most of them aren't made by Montblanc. I hope I'm stating the obvious in saying you should avoid the calligraphy inks that have gum and binding agents in them and India ink. Some very saturated inks can temporarily stain any clear parts of the plastic. If you find an ink you like type the name and maker into the search engine on this site and it will give you a list of reviews that will give you the properties of the ink.

[zaddick]

I stay away from small ink makers and some of the larger makers that do not make pens. I personally like Visconti, Waterman, Sheaffer, and Iroshizuku. I refill cartridges with bottled ink.

 

There are lots of opinions on this topic. Your preference may well be different. Most modern inks should really be fine if not left in a pen to dry out. I personally avoid shimmer inks with particles as they can clog a pen potentially and it is not worth the risk to me.

Edited May 5, 2016 by zaddick

[jar]

I've had good luck with Diamin and J Herbin cartridges in my Rouge et Noir and 147 and right now have a Montblanc Racing Green cartridge I found in my stash in my Graf von Faber Classic.

[Sasha Royale]

Montblanc uses the "International Standard" size cartridges. They are, of course, filled with fountain pen ink. Generally safe to use, though some work better than others. If you find a fountain pen ink that does not come in cartridges, the empties can be refilled with bottle ink, using a syringe.

 

FOUNTAIN PEN INK ONLY in your fountain pens.

[mifsud]

Thank you people. I was just wondering if there are cheap inks which end up harming the pen so to make sure I avoid them.

[jar]

Thank you people. I was just wondering if there are cheap inks which end up harming the pen so to make sure I avoid them.

I'd hesitate to use the boutique inks and those from new producers but inks from a company that has been making fountain pen inks for over a half century should be fine. Nut I will admit I have used even some Private Reserve cartridges in some of my Montblanc pens.

[Bergerac]

I have come across Diamine. Are their inks safe enough to use in Mb's? Here's a link to their website...... http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/listings.aspx?catid=14

[meiers]

Yes.

[Bergerac]

Excellent, many thanks meiers.

[Chrissy]

I have come across Diamine. Are their inks safe enough to use in Mb's? Here's a link to their website...... http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/listings.aspx?catid=14

 

Yes

[mifsud]

Thanks all

[Opooh]

For me, Montblanc pens need Montblanc ink. The fancy, exotic inks go in the Conid demonstrators, thanks to the bulkfiller it is a piece of cake to keep them clean, even with baystate blue and iron gall.