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My bottles arrived today, and the violet is simply gorgeous.

My new favorite ink! :bunny01: :bunny01: :bunny01:

 

edit to add: it does resemble aubergine (eggplant).

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Just ordered 2 boxes of violet cartridges from the MB boutique in London UK. Not sure where the MB boutiques are in the USA but you could just give the stores a call.

 

 

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I was in an MB Boutique in San Jose, CA last week and they still don't have the cartridges yet. The bottles are available though.

 

 

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Picking up mine tomorrow here in Cow Town! Can't wait!

 

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Wow. I am seriously craving both grape Kool-aid (when you look at the bottle) and eggplant. This ink is beautiful. It is (I can't believe I am saying this because I generally dislike purple) a sophisticated colour. An adult purple. A serious purple. A purple that I can't see myself getting tired of. A purple worthy of being in the daily user pen, not the pen I use to draw little flowers on the envelopes.

 

I like it. It is now in my top 3: R&K Verdigris, PR Fiesta Red and this. I think I have been searching for inks that are not distracting, but are not boring. This kicks tail.

 

Kath

Why, sometimes I'd like to take a switchblade and a peppermint and a Cadillac and throw it all in a fire.

 

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Wow. I am seriously craving both grape Kool-aid (when you look at the bottle) and eggplant. This ink is beautiful. It is (I can't believe I am saying this because I generally dislike purple) a sophisticated colour. An adult purple. A serious purple. A purple that I can't see myself getting tired of. A purple worthy of being in the daily user pen, not the pen I use to draw little flowers on the envelopes.

 

I like it. It is now in my top 3: R&K Verdigris, PR Fiesta Red and this. I think I have been searching for inks that are not distracting, but are not boring. This kicks tail.

 

Kath

 

Glad you like! :bunny01:

Yes, it is unusual yet it is not outlandish and easy on the eyes.

Like you, I felt I would be able to use it regularly and not tire of it, and not

feel self concious about using an "off " colour.

I felt the similarly about MB Bordeaux.

 

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LDF I am seriously thinking of getting some MB Bordeaux. Their ink is so much better than I remember it being (Okay, it was 20 years ago when I bought most of my MB ink) but this one and the racing green are seriously impressing me.

 

Kath

Why, sometimes I'd like to take a switchblade and a peppermint and a Cadillac and throw it all in a fire.

 

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I was in an MB Boutique in San Jose, CA last week and they still don't have the cartridges yet. The bottles are available though.

 

 

Hi, where abouts is that boutique in San Jose? I'm hankering for a bottle of this violet ink something fierce! Thanks in advance :)

A hot wind was blowing around my head, the strands of my hair lifting and swirling in it, like ink spilled in water. ~ Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

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LDF I am seriously thinking of getting some MB Bordeaux. Their ink is so much better than I remember it being (Okay, it was 20 years ago when I bought most of my MB ink) but this one and the racing green are seriously impressing me.

 

Kath

 

Yes, MB Bordeaux is another distinctive but not distracting colour.

If you like the MB violet, I think you will "get" the Bordeaux.

 

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Well, Swishers has some in stock and I ordered a bottle today, along with a bottle or three more. :huh:

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I ordered one last night from the MB boutique in Washington (the CA stores were out of the bottles). Good to know (terrible for the bank account though!) that Swisher has it now in stock. I know that you also share the same 'purple madness' that I do...it's tough but someone has to do it :roflmho: :crybaby: :cloud9:

 

Well, Swishers has some in stock and I ordered a bottle today, along with a bottle or three more. :huh:

 

A hot wind was blowing around my head, the strands of my hair lifting and swirling in it, like ink spilled in water. ~ Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

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Mine arrived today! Now, which pen should I use it in??? Decisions, decisions, decisions.

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Mine arrived today! Now, which pen should I use it in??? Decisions, decisions, decisions.

 

 

What did you finally settle on and do you love it or do you LOVE it?! Can't wait til mine arrives - looking forward to your opinions SP :)

A hot wind was blowing around my head, the strands of my hair lifting and swirling in it, like ink spilled in water. ~ Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

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I could only find the MB violet (bottled) online at penboutique.com, so I gave it a shot. Ordered on Thurs. the 4th and it was on my door step from FedEx on Mon. the 8th. Fast delivery and very well packaged for safety. The violet is dark (but distinctly purple) and very smooth. Some folks have mentioned the bordeaux ink and the racing green. Both have an elegant deep color to them, and I generally do not like green. Perhaps I'm crazy, but the MB inks give me a film noir feel to them. They edge on the side of darkness or dustiness in a sophisticated way. I'm no specialist on inks; this is simply how they strike me.

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I could only find the MB violet (bottled) online at penboutique.com, so I gave it a shot. Ordered on Thurs. the 4th and it was on my door step from FedEx on Mon. the 8th. Fast delivery and very well packaged for safety. The violet is dark (but distinctly purple) and very smooth. Some folks have mentioned the bordeaux ink and the racing green. Both have an elegant deep color to them, and I generally do not like green. Perhaps I'm crazy, but the MB inks give me a film noir feel to them. They edge on the side of darkness or dustiness in a sophisticated way. I'm no specialist on inks; this is simply how they strike me.

 

Yes, the racing green has a noir quality, but one of my fellow snailers and I both agree that there's an olive drab undertone that isn't

quite "British Racing green", which I think is more like forest. In my B Lamy Safari, I think the MB racing green is sort of like

"Dr Zhivago joins the Army".

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I was in an MB Boutique in San Jose, CA last week and they still don't have the cartridges yet. The bottles are available though.

 

 

Hi, where abouts is that boutique in San Jose? I'm hankering for a bottle of this violet ink something fierce! Thanks in advance :)

 

Yippee! Two bottles are here from Swisher, along with 2 bottles of the to be rare Goldfinch & Swishmix Burgundy to try.

 

Need to find a pen to refill later tonight!

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Woo-hoo! All three arrived today from Swisherpens. :D I was just going to get the Violet, but the Racing Green and Bordeaux were just too beautiful to pass up.

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Now it has arrived at my major local store and I bought it.

 

MB Violett can be very well described as a dark and more saturated version of Noodler's Purple Martin.

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It's gorgeous. I'm using it in a Prelude with a cursive italic (0.7) and it's wonderfully smooth and the color rules! That is has some definite waterproofing capabilities is almost too dreamy.

A hot wind was blowing around my head, the strands of my hair lifting and swirling in it, like ink spilled in water. ~ Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

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