Montblanc Ink Bottle

[WhoCares1537]

What's the idea behind the design of the Montblanc bottle's shape? I've heard it's used for ink residue or something along those lines, but I'm confused as to what makes it special. The design is such that you would eventually have two separate pools of ink, but until then the ink in one pool would still freely mix with the other so until you managed to use up enough to separate them, you would have ink residue on both sides. I could be mistaken and I feel like an idiot, but could someone please explain this to me? The bottle of course looks unique, but is there more to it than that?

[Minty]

The Mont Blanc ink bottle is no more, or less, functional than any other ink bottle. Somebody in the organization came up with the shape in order to have product differentiation in the marketplace.

 

Don't start vast projects with half-vast ideas.

[WhoCares1537]

Ah okay. Thanks, I was really confused there.

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

not all bottled ink from Montblanc comes in the "shoe" bottle. some just come in smaller square bottles.

[blINK]

I find the bottle to be very functional. If the bottom were flat, when you got to the last few ml of ink, you would have to tip the bottle to the side and try to hold it while manipulating your filling system.

 

With that little notch, you can tip the bottle and force the remaining ink into the smaller well beneath the cap and fill as normal without having to hold the bottle.

Edited January 21, 2015 by blINK

[fabri00]

I find the bottle to be very functional. If the bottom were flat, when you got to the last few ml of ink, you would have to tip the bottle to the side and try to hold it while manipulating your filling system.

With that little notch, you can tip the bottle and force the remaining ink into the smaller well beneath the cap and fill as normal without having to hold the bottle.

Yes, the shape is helpfull to use ink when level of it in the bottle is low.

Many producers has similar system, and in the past that system were also advertised and used to promote sales.

[ThePrecursor]

Well technically MB updated the 'shoe' bottle sometime in 2013/2014. There are 2 designs:

http://cf1.withoutink.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/4203196808_553c74f2001.jpg

this is the old one

 

http://i.imgur.com/LasUKcx.jpgThis is the current one.

[Randal6393]

The half-a-dozen inks I use on a regular basis are in Montblanc shoes. Some old-style and some new-style. Primary purpose of the separation is to ensure you can fill your pen down to the bottom of the ink bottle. It's one of the best bottle designs I am aware of.

 

Other bottles that are noted as being superior over the years are:

The Skrip bottle, with a small well in the top of the bottle. Priceless and very hard to find.

The Levenger bottle, with a plastic insert to provide a well. AFAIK, still easily found.

 

Ironically, I keep my Noodler inks in Montblanc bottles.

 

Enjoy,

[Stu L]

It sure is a unique looking bottle. Though that's one serious arch for a shoe

 

I'll try one out when I'm feeling flush.....