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A couple of years back I posted looking for a replacement for my beloved Montblanc Daniel Defoe ink. At that time the recommendation was KWZ Green/Gold. Now I’m literally scraping the bottom of the MB bottle, have the KWZ ink as an alternative and wondered if there are any ones that are a closer match now.

 

What do you think? I’m generally not a fan of Diamine inks which limits me a bit. I do like Sailor, iIoshizuku, Montblanc, KWZ and Robert Oster. Here’s my comparison of Montblanc (top) vs. KWZ.

 

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I like this color, though most people don't. There used to be more choices. Private Reserve Avocado and Sailor Jentile Epinard come close, but their availability is questionable. Diamine Safari is also similar to this.

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Other possibilities:

 

Stipula Calamo Musk Green

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Yup, that looks a lot like Stipula Verde Muschiato.

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Uncial Antique

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The Stipula is a lot darker but a very nice ink. If Sailors Kingdom Note Tanna Japonensis is still available it's a reasonably good match. Osters Khaki is lighter again.

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gerigo Vintage

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I don't know how Platinum's Forest Green in the Classic ink line stacks up? I love these types of green and have Forest Green in quite a few of my pens. I have a bottle of the Defoe and will go home to check.

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How close is Edelstein Olivine?

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TackyChic Dipped Only

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My first thought was Noodlers El Lawrence, though the more I look at your original ink I suspect it might be a little too dark. Rohrer & Klinger Alt Goldgrün might be a closer match.

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Sailor rikyu cha?

 

I'm thinking Sailor waka-uguisu is a closer match.

 

Monteverde Olivine hasn't been mentioned yet, but is another possibility.

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Do you have any Noodlers Zhivago and R&K Helianthus laying around . . . B)

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Should have mentioned R&K's Alt Golgrun and Diamine's Wagner as notable contenders

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