Leonardo Red-Brown - Montblanc Le Ink

[visvamitra]

I believe that people who work in Montblanc headquarters are evil-minded. If ther were good, we could buy many of their LE inks in every MB boutique. Unhappily we can't. We can win an auction and pay crazy amount of money for such ink but it's not good deal

 

Of course part of the charm of LE inks is that you have decide fast whether you want them or not. On the other hand some MB linited colors were very intriguing and rather unique and it's a pity they;'re no longer easily obtainable. And let's not forget it's good for MB business.

 

Mmg122 was incredibly generous and sent me full bottle of Leonardo Red Chalk as a gift. Mary - thank you a lot.

 

As for the ink itself I always enjoyed it although before I had just small sample that i used fastly. Now I can enjoy full bottle. And I will, every single drop of it

 

In finer nibs the color may look a little flat and chalky while in wide nib the ink is rather vibrant and engaging. It doesn't provide a lot of glossiness, it doesn't offer sheen but it shades like crazy. It's not the wettest ink but I reserved it for Lamy 2000 with OB nib and in this combo it's exactly as I like it: wet and with tons of shading.

 

The color isn't really unique. It has some nice orangey undertones and so on but it's not the most original color ever created. Still, it's enjoyable and the bottle, while small, is more than nice (although I wonder how folks writing with ther MB 149 fill their pens from this bottles).

 

Ink Splash

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

No-name notebook, Lamy 2000 OB nib

Water resistance

Edited August 12, 2016 by visvamitra

[zaddick]

My favorite recent MB ink. I loved the tone, shading, and chalkiness. All gone now though... boo.

[migo984]

Thanks for your review. I don't use this much as I find it too dry for my preference. My partner likes it though so my bottles will eventually get used up.

[Cyber6]

I a huge fan of Leonardo Da VInci.. and I was soo excited when this ink came out.

 

Well.. this didn't do it for me....

 

 

I found the ink to need a bit of "oomph"... So I added a drop of Hitchcock... and THEN you get a much better Leonardo Red Chalk.

 

 

 

Great review Vis !!!

 

 

 

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[Mew]

This ink is horribly dry. I got a full bottle recently for around $15, sold it for same in a week after half a fill.

[cellardoor04]

Splendid review as always. This ink is one of the few chalky red-browns I enjoy. This is my 2nd favourite MB LE ink, first being Defoe. I wish I could have tried out the Johnathan Swift Green

[Chrissy]

Thanks for the review Vis.

 

Leonardo Red Chalk isn't that different from Carlo Collodi with a bit of red added.

[migo984]

Splendid review as always. This ink is one of the few chalky red-browns I enjoy. This is my 2nd favourite MB LE ink, first being Defoe. I wish I could have tried out the Johnathan Swift Green

The Jonathan Swift is a wishy washy colour, & dry too, like the LdV Red Chalk.

[mmg122]

This is also one of my favorite Montblanc inks and I usually have a pen filled with it. I really love red brown inks and this fills the bill. I add a drop of photoflo to juice it up and have had no real problems with it. I'm glad you're enjoying it, Vis. It's the least I could do for you introducing me to so many wonderful inks through your reviews.

[visvamitra]

Thank you mmg122