Montblanc x Fritz Schimpf 149 Italic Edge

[Tom Kellie]

[NoType]

Here is the 15 October update with a dozen additional inks generously tested by Tom Kellie (as appear in above posts).
 

Inks for Italic Edge 100

   Recommended: Dry and | or Light Colours

   Tested:

      BIRMINGHAM PEN

         [Carrau reports six **, below, looked and behaved well]

         Aluminium Oxide **

            (blue|teal grey) darker than usual,

            nearly black

         Barley

            light colour, softly glowing, shades well in this nib

         Brushwood 

            good shading

         Cordovan 

            good shading

         Cornflower **

            (med blue, H20 resist) slightly darker; 

            fine behaviour

         Eroded Bronze **

            (slate blue) improved saturation

            makes it usable 

         Hemlock Cone

         Lichen Watermark **

            (murky green) now med saturation 

         Pincushion Moss **

            (green, H20 resist) deeper green than 

             usual 

         Tattered Jute **

            (sepia, H20 resist) perfect in this pen 

      CARAN D’ACHE  

         Chromatics Cosmic Black

         Chromatics Idyllic Blue

            superb ink flow; lovely colour

         Chromatics Infinite Grey

         Chromatics Magnetic Blue

         Chromatics Ultra Violet

            highest performance in this nib 

      COLORVERSE  

         TexMex

            high saturation 

         Quahog

            pale, distinctive colour

      DE ATRAMENTIS  

         Kir Royal

            (scented) this complex formulation of  
            natural ingredients and pigments performs well

      DIAMINE  

         Ancient Copper

            performs well

         Blue Black Archival Registrar’s Ink

         China Blue

         Damson

         Deep Magenta

            well behaved 

         Delamere Green

            high saturation; well lubricated

         Earl Grey **

            darker grey; more saturated than usual

         Eau de Nil

         Eclipse **

            (very dark purple) black when wet; 

            Tom Kellie reports favourably 

         Golden Brown

         Green Umber

         Havasu Turquoise

            ravishing colour is very impressive in this nib 

         Honey Burst

         Maroon

         Prussian Blue

         Pumpkin

         Quartz Black

            dark tone, but the nib still exhibits pleasant shading 

         Red Dragon

         Safari

            admirably suited for this pen 

         Salamander

         Sargasso Sea

         Silver Fox

            well behaved; excellent shading

         Teal

      FERRIS WHEEL PRESS  

         Fleur-de-nuit

            pale, pastel ink performs well in this nib

      FRITZ SCHIMPF

         Fritzrot * ^

            (red) wet; good saturation; good 

            shading

         Gelassenheit

            an ideal ink for this pen

         Gewitterwolke

         Morgenröte

         Niebla

            (misty violet) an ideal ink for this pen

         Photographer’s Blue ^^^

            dryness is good match for this nib; good shading

         Sirimiri

         Sundowner *

            (orange) wet; good saturation; good 

            shading

         Zwischenlicht ^ **

      GRAF VON FABER-CASTELL   

         Cobalt Blue

            premium colour and performance 

         India Red

            full, rich hue

      J HERBIN

         Ambre de Birmanie

         Bleu des Profondours

         Bleu Myosotis

            optimal ink flow and no skipping 

         Café des Iles

         Éclat de Saphir

         Larmes de Cassis

         Rose Cyclamen

         Rouge Opéra

            deep colour enhanced by this pen’s broad strokes

         Rouille d’Ancre

            anchor rust pastel colour shows well in this nib

         Terre de Feu

            high saturation; not dry, but performs 

            well in this nib

         Vert Empire

         Vert Réséda

            colour inspired by mignonette (Reseda) foliage

      JACQUES HERBIN

         Rouge d’Orient

      JUSTWRITE + MONTBLANC (amberleadavis’ personal

                                                       blend)

         Blackstone Red + Red Fox (Petit Prince) ^^

            redder than Red Fox; nib crud evident

      KWZ INK

         Grapefruit

            high saturation 

         Honey

         [Carrau reports both **, below, looked and  

         performed outstandingly]

         Iron Gall Blue-Black **
           high saturation; no shading in dip test

         Iron Gall Green #3 **
           (green-black) similar colour to the tree 

            Norway spruce; high saturation; no 

            shading in dip test

         Maroon

         Thief’s Red

      KYOTO INKS

         Kyo No Oto Aonibi **

            (slate blue) beautiful shading; slight 

            skipping; performs best in this pen

         Kyo No Oto Adzuki-iro 

         Kyo No Oto Hisoku

         Kyo No Oto Imayou-iro

         Kyo No Oto Kokeiro

         Kyo No Oto Moegiiro

            rich colour; excellent shading; top-level 

            performance 

         Kyo No Oto Nureba-iro

         Kyo No Oto Ochiguri-iro

         Kyo No Oto Sakuranezumi

         Kyo No Oto Yamabukiiro

         Kyo-Iro Flaming Red of Fushimi

         Kyo-Iro Soft Snow of Ohara

         Kyo-Iro Stone Road of Gion

      L’ ARTISAN PASTELLIER

         Bleu Méditerranée

         Gris de Payne

            bravura performance in this nib

         Heure Dorée

         Omi Osun

         Sepia

         Teodora

         Yalumba

      L’ ARTISAN PASTELLIER CALLIFOLIO

         Anahuac

         Andrinople

            dark, rich-toned ink

         Atlantique

         Aurora

         Baikal

         Bosohore

            this premium dry ink works well in the nib

         Bourgogne

            another example of a sophisticated ink 

            working well in this nib

         Byzance

            truly outstanding performance in this nib

         Equinoxe(6)

         Inti

         Pacifique

         Violet

      MONTBLANC

         Burgundy Red 

         Chinese Blue (The Blues Palette)

            soothing colour evokes fine blue porcelain 

         Cool Grey

         Egyptian Blue (The Blues Palette)

            shades well in this nib

         Emerald

         Enzo Ferrari Purple

            deep, rich, resonant purple 

         Green (Hommage à the Brothers Grimm)

            dark tone; shades well; full richness of hue 

            on display

         Lapis Lazuli (The Blues Palette)

            classic, rich blue shows well in this nib 

         Meisterstück Glacier

         Midnight Blue

         Miles Davis Jazz Blue ^^^

            dry, not very saturated ink, shades well in this nib

         Mint Green (Hommage à Victoria & Albert)

         Modena Red

         Petrol Blue (Colour of the Year 2019)

         Red Fox (Petit Prince)

         Royal Blue

         Scarlet Red (Hommage à Arthur Conan Doyle)

         Toffee Brown **

            (usually reddish brown) more 

            saturated; more red when wet | more 

            chocolate when dry; modest shading on

            Rhodia

         Ultramarine (The Blues Palette) ^^^

            wet; very dark; good shading; sheen present 

            (amount is paper dependent - gold on Tomoe

            River)

      PARKER  

         Quink Blue Black

            (“permanent” or stain-capable, not waterproof)

         Quink Washable Blue 

      PELIKAN EDELSTEIN  

         Adventurine

         Aquamarine        

         Olivine ^^^

            more shading than seen with 

            P W AKKERMAN Shocking Blue

         Smoky Quartz 

            fairly dry ink is admirably suited to this nib

         Tanzanite

         Topaz

            dry ink with richly saturated hue performs well in this 

            nib

      PELIKAN 4001  

         [Iron Gall] Blue-Black **

            Tom Kellie reports this ink is an ideal match    
            for this nib as it’s notably dry

         Brilliant Brown

            well behaved, smooth flow, no skipping

         Brilliant Red

            fairly dry ink is admirably suited to this nib

         Königsblau [Royal Blue]

         Turquoise 

         Violet

      PILOT

         Iroshizuku Ajisai **

            (light blue) colour similar to but more 

            saturated than the flowers the Cape 

            Jasmine (Plumbago) and the Cornflower

         Iroshizuku Chiku-rin

         Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun

         Iroshizuku Kiri-same

            (light grey) shades well in this nib

         Iroshizuku Kon-peki

         Iroshizuku Momiji

         Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu

         Iroshizuku Shin-kai

         Iroshizuku Shin-ryoku 

            rich saturation

         Iroshizuku Syo-ro

            typically of  Iroshizuku, well suited to this nib’s 

            ability to display rich colour 

         Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa

      PLATINUM

         Cassis Black

         Pigment Ink Brun Sepia

            [pigmented]

      P W AKKERMAN  

         China Town Red

            very well suited to the nib

         Delft Blue **

         Groenmarkt Smaragd

         Koninginne Nach-Blauw

         Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indigo

         Oranje Boven

            vivid saturation 

         Residentie Blauw

         Royal Akkermanblauw

            quintessentially premium ink works well in this nib

         Shocking Blue ^^^

            little shading; slight sheen; ink may be too wet for this 

            nib

      ROBERT OSTER

         African Gold

            striking colour, beautiful shading

         Australian Opal Mauve

            performs in this pen

         Australian Opal Pink

            very light-toned ink performs in this pen

         Caffe Crema

         Direct Sun

         Dragon’s Night

            very dark ink still shades in this nib

         Fire Engine Red

         Grey Seas **

            (blue-leaning grey) well behaved;

            beautiful shading; Tom Kellie reports superb hue and 

            performance

         Midnight Sapphire **

            (grey-leaning blue) well behaved;

            lovely shading similar to PELIKAN 4001 

            Blue-Black

         Muddy Bucket

            shades very well

         Purple Rock **

            (grey purple) much more saturated |

            darker; less grey than usual; less 

            shading than usual

         Terracotta

            an ideal ink for this pen

         Tokyo Blue Denim

         Vanness Blue River
      ROHRER & KLINGER

         Alt-Bordeaux

         Alt-Goldgrün

         Blu mare

         Deep Pine forest

         dokumentus light blue

            (H20 resist)

         Fernambuk (Pernambuco)

         Kastanienbraun

         Leipziger Schwarz

            very dark ink provides intense contrast in this nib 

         [Iron Gall] Salix

         [Iron Gall] Scabiosa

         Verdigris

         Verdura
      SAILOR

         [Pigmented] Nano Kiwa-guro

            (“shiny” black, H20 resist) dark tone 

         Manyo Ink Nadeshiko **

            (light blue) colour similar to but more 

            saturated than the flowers the Cape 

            Jasmine (Plumbago) and the Cornflower;

            (similar to PILOT Iroshizuku Ajisai)

         Manyo Ink Ume

         Nagasawa Kobe Ink Maiko-West Pearl Blue

            pale ink shades well in this nib

         Shikiori Ink Yonaga

            dark ink’s subtle tones show well in the nib

         Yurameku Ink Itezora

            pale ink that shades well in the nib

         Yurameku Ink Kyokkou

            light tone performs well in the nib
      SCRIBE

         Indigo ^^^

            good shading; sheen present (amount is 

            paper dependent)

      SUPER5

         Delhi | Orange ^^

      TACCIA UKIYO-E

         Hiroshige-Ruri

            dry; effortless performance

      3•OYSTERS

         Chilli Red

            performs well in this nib

      WALDMANN

         Blue

            good shading 

      WATERMAN

         Serenity Blue **

            very wet

——————

   Tested by:

      * Como (on Feinpost or Brause Calligraphy)

      ** Carrau (on Rhodia or Staples TruRed)

      ^ Sebastian Stolz (on Feinpost)
      ^^ amberleadavis

      ^^^ bunnspecial (on Feinpost, Rhodia, or Tomoe River)

      all others Tom Kellie (on Feinpost)

[TitoThePencilPimp]

Does  the nib feel different than the normal 149 nib? Ie., more bounce or flex? Is this just a 149 with an italic grind? 

[bunnspecial]

4 minutes ago, TitoThePencilPimp said:

Does  the nib feel different than the normal 149 nib? Ie., more bounce or flex? Is this just a 149 with an italic grind? 

 

I have had 149s from every decade of production and currently have most of them covered from the 1950s on up to present.

 

I say that because there is no consistent feel across different ages of 149 nibs.

 

With that said, I find it a bit more bouncy than most current standard production nibs. It's not dramatic, and nothing like 1950s or 60s nibs, but it's there at least in my example.

[como]

1 hour ago, bunnspecial said:

...

 

With that said, I find it a bit more bouncy than most current standard production nibs. It's not dramatic, and nothing like 1950s or 60s nibs, but it's there at least in my example.

+1. And on the wet side.

[Tom Kellie]

[Tom Kellie]

[Tom Kellie]

[Tom Kellie]

[Tom Kellie]

[NoType]

Here is the 22 October update with a dozen additional inks generously tested by Tom Kellie (as appear in above posts).
 

Inks for Italic Edge 100

   Recommended: Dry and | or Light Colours

   Tested:

      BIRMINGHAM PEN

         [Carrau reports six **, below, looked and behaved well]

         Aluminium Oxide **

            (blue|teal grey) darker than usual,

            nearly black

         Barley

            light colour, softly glowing, shades well in this nib

         Brushwood 

            good shading

         Cordovan 

            good shading

         Cornflower **

            (med blue, H20 resist) slightly darker; 

            fine behaviour

         Eroded Bronze **

            (slate blue) improved saturation

            makes it usable 

         Hemlock Cone

         Lichen Watermark **

            (murky green) now med saturation 

         Pincushion Moss **

            (green, H20 resist) deeper green than 

             usual 

         Tattered Jute **

            (sepia, H20 resist) perfect in this pen 

         Terracotta 

            pale ink; good shading

      CARAN D’ACHE  

         Chromatics Cosmic Black

         Chromatics Idyllic Blue

            superb ink flow; lovely colour

         Chromatics Infinite Grey

         Chromatics Infra Red

         Chromatics Magnetic Blue

         Chromatics Ultra Violet

            highest performance in this nib 

      COLORVERSE  

         TexMex

            high saturation 

         Quahog

            pale, distinctive colour

      DE ATRAMENTIS  

         Kir Royal

            (scented) this complex formulation of  
            natural ingredients and pigments performs well

      DIAMINE  

         Ancient Copper

            performs well

         Blue Black Archival Registrar’s Ink

         China Blue

         Damson

         Deep Magenta

            well behaved 

         Delamere Green

            high saturation; well lubricated

         Earl Grey **

            darker grey; more saturated than usual

         Eau de Nil

         Eclipse **

            (very dark purple) black when wet; 

            Tom Kellie reports favourably 

         Golden Brown

         Green Umber

         Havasu Turquoise

            ravishing colour is very impressive in this nib 

         Honey Burst

         Maroon

         Onyx Black

         Prussian Blue

         Pumpkin

         Quartz Black

            dark tone, but the nib still exhibits pleasant shading 

         Red Dragon

         Safari

            admirably suited for this pen 

         Salamander

         Sargasso Sea

         Silver Fox

            well behaved; excellent shading

         Teal

      FERRIS WHEEL PRESS  

         Fleur-de-nuit

            pale, pastel ink performs well in this nib

      FRITZ SCHIMPF

         Fritzrot * ^

            (red) wet; good saturation; good 

            shading

         Gelassenheit

            an ideal ink for this pen

         Gewitterwolke

         Morgenröte

         Niebla

            (misty violet) an ideal ink for this pen

         Photographer’s Blue ^^^

            dryness is good match for this nib; good shading

         Sirimiri

         Sundowner *

            (orange) wet; good saturation; good 

            shading

         Zwischenlicht ^ **

      GRAF VON FABER-CASTELL   

         Cobalt Blue

            premium colour and performance 

         India Red

            full, rich hue

         Olive Green

            lovely hue, good shading; delightful 

      J HERBIN

         Ambre de Birmanie

         Bleu des Profondours

         Bleu Myosotis

            optimal ink flow and no skipping 

         Café des Iles

         Éclat de Saphir

         Larmes de Cassis

         Rose Cyclamen

         Rouge Opéra

            deep colour enhanced by this pen’s broad strokes

         Rouille d’Ancre

            anchor rust pastel colour shows well in this nib

         Terre de Feu

            high saturation; not dry, but performs 

            well in this nib

         Vert Empire

         Vert Réséda

            colour inspired by mignonette (Reseda) foliage

      JACQUES HERBIN

         Rouge d’Orient

      JUSTWRITE + MONTBLANC (amberleadavis’ personal

                                                       blend)

         Blackstone Red + Red Fox (Petit Prince) ^^

            redder than Red Fox; nib crud evident

      KWZ INK

         Grapefruit

            high saturation 

         Honey

         [Carrau reports both **, below, looked and  

         performed outstandingly]

         Iron Gall Blue-Black **
           high saturation; no shading in dip test

         Iron Gall Green #3 **
           (green-black) similar colour to the tree 

            Norway spruce; high saturation; no 

            shading in dip test

         Maroon

         Thief’s Red

      KYOTO INKS

         Kyo No Oto Aonibi **

            (slate blue) beautiful shading; slight 

            skipping; performs best in this pen

         Kyo No Oto Adzuki-iro 

         Kyo No Oto Hisoku

         Kyo No Oto Imayou-iro

         Kyo No Oto Kokeiro

         Kyo No Oto Moegiiro

            rich colour; excellent shading; top-level 

            performance 

         Kyo No Oto Nureba-iro

         Kyo No Oto Ochiguri-iro

         Kyo No Oto Ruri-iro

         Kyo No Oto Sakuranezumi

         Kyo No Oto Yamabukiiro

         Kyo-Iro Flaming Red of Fushimi

         Kyo-Iro Soft Snow of Ohara

         Kyo-Iro Stone Road of Gion

      L’ ARTISAN PASTELLIER

         Bleu Méditerranée

         Gris de Payne

            bravura performance in this nib

         Heure Dorée

         Omi Osun

         Sepia

         Teodora

         Yalumba

      L’ ARTISAN PASTELLIER CALLIFOLIO

         Anahuac

         Andrinople

            dark, rich-toned ink

         Atlantique

         Aurora

         Baikal

         Bleu Azur

         Bosohore

            this premium dry ink works well in the nib

         Bourgogne

            another example of a sophisticated ink 

            working well in this nib

         Byzance

            truly outstanding performance in this nib

         Equinoxe(6)

         Inti

         Pacifique

         Violet

      MONTBLANC

         Burgundy Red 

         Chinese Blue (The Blues Palette)

            soothing colour evokes fine blue porcelain 

         Cool Grey

         Egyptian Blue (The Blues Palette)

            shades well in this nib

         Emerald

         Encre du Desert (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

         Enzo Ferrari Purple

            deep, rich, resonant purple 

         Green (Hommage à the Brothers Grimm)

            dark tone; shades well; full richness of hue 

            on display

         Lapis Lazuli (The Blues Palette)

            classic, rich blue shows well in this nib 

         Meisterstück Glacier

         Midnight Blue

         Miles Davis Jazz Blue ^^^

            dry, not very saturated ink, shades well in this nib

         Mint Green (Hommage à Victoria & Albert)

         Modena Red

         Petrol Blue (Colour of the Year 2019)

         Red Fox (Petit Prince)

         Royal Blue

         Scarlet Red (Hommage à Arthur Conan Doyle)

         Toffee Brown **

            (usually reddish brown) more 

            saturated; more red when wet | more 

            chocolate when dry; modest shading on

            Rhodia

         Ultramarine (The Blues Palette) ^^^

            wet; very dark; good shading; sheen present 

            (amount is paper dependent - gold on Tomoe

            River)

      PARKER  

         Quink Blue Black

            (“permanent” or stain-capable, not waterproof)

         Quink Washable Blue 

      PELIKAN EDELSTEIN  

         Adventurine

         Aquamarine        

         Olivine ^^^

            more shading than seen with 

            P W AKKERMAN Shocking Blue

         Smoky Quartz 

            fairly dry ink is admirably suited to this nib

         Tanzanite

         Topaz

            dry ink with richly saturated hue performs well in this 

            nib

      PELIKAN 4001  

         [Iron Gall] Blue-Black **

            Tom Kellie reports this ink is an ideal match    
            for this nib as it’s notably dry

         Brilliant Brown

            well behaved, smooth flow, no skipping

         Brilliant Red

            fairly dry ink is admirably suited to this nib

         Dark Green

            paper-friendly, nib-friendly, user-friendly

         Königsblau [Royal Blue]

         Turquoise 

         Violet

      PILOT

         Iroshizuku Ajisai **

            (light blue) colour similar to but more 

            saturated than the flowers the Cape 

            Jasmine (Plumbago) and the Cornflower

         Iroshizuku Chiku-rin

         Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun

         Iroshizuku Hotaru-bi

         Iroshizuku Kiri-same

            (light grey) shades well in this nib

         Iroshizuku Kon-peki

         Iroshizuku Momiji

         Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu

         Iroshizuku Shin-kai

         Iroshizuku Shin-ryoku 

            rich saturation

         Iroshizuku Syo-ro

            typically of  Iroshizuku, well suited to this nib’s 

            ability to display rich colour 

         Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa

      PLATINUM

         Cassis Black

         Pigment Ink Brun Sepia

            [pigmented]

      P W AKKERMAN  

         China Town Red

            very well suited to the nib

         Delft Blue **

         Groenmarkt Smaragd

         Hofvijver Grijs

         Koninginne Nach-Blauw

         Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indigo

         Oranje Boven

            vivid saturation 

         Residentie Blauw

         Royal Akkermanblauw

            quintessentially premium ink works well in this nib

         Shocking Blue ^^^

            little shading; slight sheen; ink may be too wet for this 

            nib

      ROBERT OSTER

         African Gold

            striking colour, beautiful shading

         Australian Opal Mauve

            performs in this pen

         Australian Opal Pink

            very light-toned ink performs in this pen

         Caffe Crema

         Cities of America Oklahoma City

         Direct Sun

         Dragon’s Night

            very dark ink still shades in this nib

         Fire Engine Red

         Grey Seas **

            (blue-leaning grey) well behaved;

            beautiful shading; Tom Kellie reports superb hue and 

            performance

         Midnight Sapphire **

            (grey-leaning blue) well behaved;

            lovely shading similar to PELIKAN 4001 

            Blue-Black

         Muddy Bucket

            shades very well

         Purple Rock **

            (grey purple) much more saturated |

            darker; less grey than usual; less 

            shading than usual

         Terracotta

            an ideal ink for this pen

         Tokyo Blue Denim

         Vanness Blue River
      ROHRER & KLINGER

         Alt-Bordeaux

         Alt-Goldgrün

         Blu mare

         Deep Pine forest

         dokumentus light blue

            (H20 resist)

         Fernambuk (Pernambuco)

         Kastanienbraun

         Leipziger Schwarz

            very dark ink provides intense contrast in this nib 

         [Iron Gall] Salix

         [Iron Gall] Scabiosa

         Sepia

         Verdigris

         Verdura
      SAILOR

         [Pigmented] Nano Kiwa-guro

            (“shiny” black, H20 resist) dark tone 

         Manyo Ink Nadeshiko **

            (light blue) colour similar to but more 

            saturated than the flowers the Cape 

            Jasmine (Plumbago) and the Cornflower;

            (similar to PILOT Iroshizuku Ajisai)

         Manyo Ink Ume

         Nagasawa Kobe Ink Maiko-West Pearl Blue

            pale ink shades well in this nib

         Shikiori Ink Yonaga

            dark ink’s subtle tones show well in the nib

         Yurameku Ink Itezora

            pale ink that shades well in the nib

         Yurameku Ink Kyokkou

            light tone performs well in the nib
      SCRIBE

         Indigo ^^^

            good shading; sheen present (amount is 

            paper dependent)

      SUPER5

         Delhi | Orange ^^

      TACCIA UKIYO-E

         Hiroshige-Ruri

            dry; effortless performance

      3•OYSTERS

         Chilli Red

            performs well in this nib

      WALDMANN

         Blue

            good shading 

      WATERMAN

         Serenity Blue **

            very wet

——————

   Tested by:

      * Como (on Feinpost or Brause Calligraphy)

      ** Carrau (on Rhodia or Staples TruRed)

      ^ Sebastian Stolz (on Feinpost)
      ^^ amberleadavis

      ^^^ bunnspecial (on Feinpost, Rhodia, or Tomoe River)

      all others Tom Kellie (on Feinpost)

[Frank C]

Thanks to @NoType and @Tom Kellie for keeping us up to date on what works with the Italic Edge. I appreciate the efforts you are making. 

 

[Tom Kellie]

5 hours ago, Frank C said:

Thanks to @NoType and @Tom Kellie for keeping us up to date on what works with the Italic Edge. I appreciate the efforts you are making. 

 

~ @Frank C and @NoType:

 

Your support and encouragement has meant a lot over the past several months. Thank you both very much.

 

The outstanding design and workmanship of Italic Edge speaks to Montblanc's high standards and the creative vision of @Fritz Schimpf.

 

Fountain Pen Network is richly blessed with long-time active members with both professional understanding of inks and widely varied ink collections.

 

I'm not among their number. Nevertheless, I do have a layman's appreciation for the beauty of ink on fine paper.

 

The Italic Edge ink project has been an education through action. Each week's ink selection has revealed hitherto unappreciated subtleties.

 

As a direct consequence of more or less following the same format for each ink tested, using the same nib, trends and characteristics have emerged.

 

Most of what has been learned was long ago apparent to those with more experience and know-how. Yet for me, it's been an ongoing revelation.

 

Certain ink brands are more cherished now than before, their positive attributes having become clearer through repeated testing.

 

There remain as yet untested inks on my ink shelves, therefore if at all possible, for a few more weeks ink tests will be posted.

 

When this project runs its course, I'll have a fresh outlook on the inks on-hand in my home office. The experience of testing inks in Italic Edge has honed my understanding.

 

There is no favorite among the inks tested. Each has its own desirable qualities. As it happens my go-to ink for work tasks hasn't yet been tested.

 

Elsewhere in FPN are highly disciplined, refined, careful reviews and comparisons of contemporary inks. They're a precious resource for those seeking ideal inks for their fountain pens.

 

This thread is nothing more than an extended comparison of quality inks written with a nib of admirable quality, Italic Edge.

 

            Tom K.

[NoType]

8 hours ago, Frank C said:

Thanks to @NoType and @Tom Kellie for keeping us up to date on what works with the Italic Edge. I appreciate the efforts you are making. 

 

@Frank CIt is my absolute pleasure to help record these ink tests, so passionately, generously, diligently, and joyfully  undertaken by Tom Kellie and others.

[NoType]

7 hours ago, Tom Kellie said:

 

~ @Frank C and @NoType:

 

Your support and encouragement has meant a lot over the past several months. Thank you both very much.

 

The outstanding design and workmanship of Italic Edge speaks to Montblanc's high standards and the creative vision of @Fritz Schimpf.

 

Fountain Pen Network is richly blessed with long-time active members with both professional understanding of inks and widely varied ink collections.

 

I'm not among their number. Nevertheless, I do have a layman's appreciation for the beauty of ink on fine paper.

 

The Italic Edge ink project has been an education through action. Each week's ink selection has revealed hitherto unappreciated subtleties.

 

As a direct consequence of more or less following the same format for each ink tested, using the same nib, trends and characteristics have emerged.

 

Most of what has been learned was long ago apparent to those with more experience and know-how. Yet for me, it's been an ongoing revelation.

 

Certain ink brands are more cherished now than before, their positive attributes having become clearer through repeated testing.

 

There remain as yet untested inks on my ink shelves, therefore if at all possible, for a few more weeks ink tests will be posted.

 

When this project runs its course, I'll have a fresh outlook on the inks on-hand in my home office. The experience of testing inks in Italic Edge has honed my understanding.

 

There is no favorite among the inks tested. Each has its own desirable qualities. As it happens my go-to ink for work tasks hasn't yet been tested.

 

Elsewhere in FPN are highly disciplined, refined, careful reviews and comparisons of contemporary inks. They're a precious resource for those seeking ideal inks for their fountain pens.

 

This thread is nothing more than an extended comparison of quality inks written with a nib of admirable quality, Italic Edge.

 

            Tom K.

@Tom KellieYou are an inspiration and a treasure to the Fountain Pen Network, and I, along with countless others, look forward to the coming weeks of this thread with bated breath.  It is a privilege for all of us here to peer over your shoulder, so to speak, during this inspired project, learning alongside you.  Thank you for your patience, passion, diligence, and most of all, your joy.

[fireant]

My pen arrived a little while ago! I've been lurking here for quite awhile and finally bought this beautiful pen. It feels amazing in the hand (I have small hands and I was worried it might feel too big) and I love the way the nib seems to glide across the page. Not the best of pictures but my cat kept trying to help, so I had to move fast. Thank you Tom Kellie and everyone for your great posts. It's been a lot of fun to lurk in here and see all the inks in action.

 

 

[Frank C]

5 minutes ago, fireant said:

My pen arrived a little while ago! I've been lurking here for quite awhile and finally bought this beautiful pen. It feels amazing in the hand (I have small hands and I was worried it might feel too big) and I love the way the nib seems to glide across the page. Not the best of pictures but my cat kept trying to help, so I had to move fast. Thank you Tom Kellie and everyone for your great posts. It's been a lot of fun to lurk in here and see all the inks in action.

 

 

I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying your pen. They are unique. Of course, we expect more photos, writing samples, and ink reviews. 

[fireant]

21 minutes ago, Frank C said:

I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying your pen. They are unique. Of course, we expect more photos, writing samples, and ink reviews. 

 

I want to ink up and play with it this weekend when I can close the office door and just relax and play. I did dip it into MB Brother's Grimm (a friend in another group told me to look here to see how that ink looked) and it writes beautifully.

[fireant]

I tried Montblanc Season’s Greetings in my pen. Tbh I hated the scent of this ink and will be dumping the remainder of it from the pen. 
there is some shading with this ink but you can’t really see it in my picture.

 

[Penguincollector]

15 minutes ago, fireant said:

I tried Montblanc Season’s Greetings in my pen. Tbh I hated the scent of this ink and will be dumping the remainder of it from the pen. 
there is some shading with this ink but you can’t really see it in my picture.

 

What does it smell like?