Montblanc Violet

[kirianth]

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.

 

I tend to think of violet as being more blue than purple, too.

 

BUT, sorry, the spectroscopist in me has to point out (for posterity) that violet wavelengths are shorter than blue. Violet (~400 nm) is closer to the UV, more energetic, higher frequency, shorter wavelength than blue (~430-450 nm). And really, you can't even see it all that well.

 

Just as well that actual violet/purple is a consequence of our visual system.

[naniwa46]

Meaning???? It's a nice color????

[Greg D]

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.

 

 

Thanks. I was going to order some from Swisher but the only B&M store here in Kansas City got some in. I picked some up Thursday evening. This is an instant favorite. I like it so much more than Tanzanite. Great properties too. Thanks again.

 

Greg~

[Tony the Tiger]

Hey folks, which of these purples would you think are less likely to stain a clear demonstrator? I've got Waterman Purple in my Pilot Custom 823. BTW, is it just me or does Waterman tend not to fill their bottles all the way up? IMHO, Noodler's bottles are as full as is possible. I was somewhat disappointed (my first Waterman ink purchase) to see that the ink level looked like it had been slightly used already. Very pretty color, though--what I would call a true purple.

[georges zaslavsky]

It will be the default ink I will use in my third 149.

[dare_nova]

Thank you for the review

[Michael R.]

Since the original link is gone; here is a repost of the image:

 

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/Inks/MBViolet.jpg

 

Michael

[Ghost Plane]

Looks very close to PR's Purple Mojo :hmm1:

[Thornton]

Love this ink. Sometimes it almost looks like a very purple burgundy ink. Thanks for posting a new scan, Michael.