Mont Blanc Violet

[dizzypen]

I received this ink as a gift and have been using it ever since. It is an absolutely fabulous ink not to mention the incredibly functional MB ink bottle! I find this ink to be smooth writing and very well behaved. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a dark purple that is on the red side of the spectrum instead of the blue/grey side!

 

The specifics:

Very good saturation, excellent flow and good lubrication.

Average to quick drying time at about 5 secs.

No feathering and little bleed through (none on good quality paper).

There is some observable shading especially with a wet writer on a coated paper like Rhodia.

No ink build up, staining, or clogging.

If you are a lefty overwriter you might experience some smearing.

There is no offending odor.

 

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[Ondina]

All Mont Blanc colors have a subdued elegance that makes them understated classics. Plus the great bottle and ink behavior. This color is particularly beautiful. For an even darker shade of aubergine, Diamine's Damsom. Thanks for the review.

[GeeTee]

Thanks for the review. MB Violet is my favorite MB ink. I love dark purple's.

[Pen2009]

I tried MB Violet with my Pelikan 215 BT / M and I liked the color very much. The flow was excellent (I am not exactly sure if ink or the nib is making it so).

[PenTieRun]

All Mont Blanc colors have a subdued elegance that makes them understated classics. Plus the great bottle and ink behavior. This color is particularly beautiful. For an even darker shade of aubergine, Diamine's Damsom. Thanks for the review.

 

Exactly!!