Montblanc Violet

[Michael R.]

http://freenet-homepage.de/pensninks/Montblanc%20Ink/MBViolet.jpg

 

Enjoy

 

Michael

[FrankB]

Thank you for the review.

 

So far, I have gotten a darker purple on paper than you indicate in the review. Nevertheless, I have taken a liking to this Violet and it has become one of my all time favorites. The ink flow is very good and the color is very rich.

Edited February 8, 2008 by FrankB

[scratchy]

Thanks for your review. Now I'm thinking of getting a purple ink. I think I prefer Noodlers Purple but they all look great!

scratchy

[Lloyd]

I had a sample from a MB boutique that demonstrated very good water resistance. Can you verify this?

[lefty928]

Thank you! Not only for the helpful analysis, but for the bonus samples that are useful for comparison.

[Taki]

Thank you, Michael! I just got MB Violet a few weeks ago, and it has grown on me. It's one of my current favorite along with Racing Green.

 

This is an English language question, but does Violet mean bluer than Purple? Diamine and Noodler's Violets looks bluer than colors named "purple" on the scan. Since my MB Violet looks very close to the scan on my monitor, I'm assuming my monitor is not off too much.

Edited February 7, 2008 by Taki

[jbn10161]

This is an English language question, but does Violet mean bluer than Purple?

Yes and no. The color "violet" means a few different things. It is one of the core colors of the natural spectrum of light, i.e., one of the shades one can see by splitting white light into constituent wavelengths with a prism. That color neither is nor is not bluer than purple, because purple is not a spectral color. It all depends on how much blue is in the purple that is being compared to spectral violet, but, FWIW, violet's wavelength is longer than blue's. However, the word "violet" is also used to refer to a family of colors that includes purple. In that usage, some violets are and some violets are not bluer than purple, depending on how the violet and how the purple were mixed. Wikipedia has a great description of some of this, and the color definitions in Webster's Third New International Dictionary (Unabridged) are very precise and helpful.

 

[Taki]

This is an English language question, but does Violet mean bluer than Purple?

Yes and no. The color "violet" means a few different things. It is one of the core colors of the natural spectrum of light, i.e., one of the shades one can see by splitting white light into constituent wavelengths with a prism. That color neither is nor is not bluer than purple, because purple is not a spectral color. It all depends on how much blue is in the purple that is being compared to spectral violet, but, FWIW, violet's wavelength is longer than blue's. However, the word "violet" is also used to refer to a family of colors that includes purple. In that usage, some violets are and some violets are not bluer than purple, depending on how the violet and how the purple were mixed. Wikipedia has a great description of some of this, and the color definitions in Webster's Third New International Dictionary (Unabridged) are very precise and helpful.

Well thanks for your in-depth explanation. I tend to think of flowers than the name of the spectral color when I hear "violet" so it was interesting.

Edited February 8, 2008 by Taki

[RitaCarbon]

 

I love it. I have it in cartridges for my mini-pens. I noticed that the flow is exceptionally good with Montblanc Violet. Is it the ink or my vivid imagination?

Rita

Edited February 8, 2008 by RitaCarbon

[Michael R.]

This is an English language question, but does Violet mean bluer than Purple? Diamine and Noodler's Violets looks bluer than colors named "purple" on the scan. Since my MB Violet looks very close to the scan on my monitor, I'm assuming my monitor is not off too much.

 

 

Not only an English language question; I think it's the same in German. Until I looked this up myself a couple of days ago I carelessly used violet and purple synonymical; now I've stopped doing this :-)

 

Please see:

 

Wikipedia and

 

purple vs. violet discussion

 

but then MB really is purple and not violet :-)

 

Michael

 

 

[Michael R.]

I love it. I have it in cartridges for my mini-pens. I noticed that the flow is exceptionally good with Montblanc Violet. Is it the ink or my vivid imagination?

Rita

 

 

I think flow is pretty good (as well as drying time). But I've only tried it in a Sheaffer Valor "B" which has good flow anyways.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

 

 

[wvbeetlebug]

Thank you for the review. I have been wanting to try a MB ink and I am partial to purple.

[scribbler77]

I had a sample from a MB boutique that demonstrated very good water resistance. Can you verify this?

 

Mine also has very good water resistance.

[Greg D]

Thanks for the review Michael. This ink is now on my list to purchase.

 

Does anyone have an online retailer of MB inks that they would recommend?

 

Thanks.

 

Greg~

[sandeep108]

Thanks for the review. Another great ink from MB. I think both MB (except the black) and Visconti do make good inks.

[Taki]

Thanks for the review Michael. This ink is now on my list to purchase.

 

Does anyone have an online retailer of MB inks that they would recommend?

 

Thanks.

 

Greg~

I got mine from Swisher Pens.

 

[Tony the Tiger]

I've got some Waterman Purple coming in today, I hope. I do like the looks of the R&K Solferino, though. Looks like a true purple. My new Pilot Custom 823 clear Demo, is going to look awesome, w/ that purple ink sloshing around in it.

Edited February 14, 2008 by Tony the Tiger

[FrankB]

Greg asked:

 

"Does anyone have an online retailer of MB inks that they would recommend?"

 

I also got mine from Swisher. Fountain Pen Hospital also carries MB ink.

[Lloyd]

I've got some Waterman Purple coming in today, I hope. I do like the looks of the R&K Solferino, though. Looks like a true purple. My new Pilot Custom 823 clear Demo, is going to look awesome, w/ that purple ink sloshing around in it.

Remember: Purple & red inks often stain visualated section.

[Tony the Tiger]

I've got some Waterman Purple coming in today, I hope. I do like the looks of the R&K Solferino, though. Looks like a true purple. My new Pilot Custom 823 clear Demo, is going to look awesome, w/ that purple ink sloshing around in it.

Remember: Purple & red inks often stain visualated section.

Yeah, I know. But, my plan is to only use one color in this pen, pretty much like the rest of my collection.