On Black n' Red premium writing pad (white paper)
Scroll to bottom of review for typed version of this!
Scroll to bottom of review for typed version of this!
A close up of that color! (white paper)
In Rhodia "R" Pad - Clairefontaine paper (ivory paper)
Check out that gorgeous shading and color! (ivory paper)
What is really incredible is how three different nibs result in such a big difference in the ink's appearance on paper. Some people prefer completely uniform inks and others really enjoy the variation. Personally, I LOVE flex nibs so I really enjoy experimenting with inks and seeing what happens with them using different nibs.
(White paper)
Graf Von Faber-Castell Anello Titanium - medium
Waterman 52V + 14K Waterman Ideal #2 wet noodle
Pilot Cavalier - fine
Other reviews that may pop your top:Sam Capote via Fountain Pen Network
Price
Pen Boutique - $16.00
Paradise Pen - $21.00 (not listed online for some reason)
Overall
I think this is a really nice looking ink! Wonderful range of color, from orange-copper to chestnut brown, but can even be as dark as a dark brown if you're using a wet noodle! It behaves quite nicely on 'normal' paper such as the Black n' Red pad but is even more lush on Clairefontaine paper. I would recommend this ink because it's pretty and performs very well in every way.
Flex pen tree
Review of Ink: MontBlanc Carlo Collodi Brown Ink
Description: - 35 ml Special edition bottle
- Carlo Collodi's signature on bottle
- Portrait of Pinocchio on bottle
- Part of MontBlanc's 2011 Limited Writer's Edition Collection
Pen: Graf Von Faber-Castell Anello Titanium - medium nib
Paper: Black n' Red Premium writing pad - 24 lb
Drying time Swab
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
30 seconds
60 seconds
Water resistance - none
Drip test Smear test
Shading
- Medium nib - Graf Von Faber-Castell Anello Titanium
- Fine nib - Pilot Cavalier
- Flex nib - Waterman 52V + 14K Waterman Ideal #2 wet noodle nib
- gorgeous shading - ranging from orange/copper brown to brown
Bleeding
- none
Lubrication
- good, smooth
Flow
- medium nib - very good, wet
- flex nib - very good, very wet
- fine nib - good, not wet but not dry
Feathering
- none on this paper
- none with medium/flex/fine nib
Writing Sample
Well,
this is my first ink review and I've only recently (well...a few
years...) developed a love for fountain pens and inks. I've been
contemplating how to review inks and this is what I came up with! I hope
it is satisfactory! In time, as I learn more about inks and their
properties, I can hopefully offer some more technical details and stuff.
Or this might work just fine.
Conclusion
A
beautiful, well-designed ink. Performs well with all the nib
sizes/types I tried. Great range of shading and a very gorgeous, unique
brown. I highly recommend this ink! :)
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14 comments:
Wow, what a comprehensive review! Easily put any of my ink review in shame :) I like how you compare it using different pens. Too bad Mont Blanc does not work well with normal paper. In that department, I think Omas really outshines Mont Blanc. Anyway, thank you for a joy reading!
This ink looks more redish in your pictures than on the FPN review. Very similar to Sheaffer's brown, which I must add is one of the inks I use the most. A very interesting color with superb shading.
Thank you Shangching :) It's almost TOO comprehensive and I still missed saturation...whoops. Oh well, I'll learn for the next one. It's actually my first MB ink but I really only got it because of the color.
@Kurazaybo - You're right.. mine does look a bit more red so I went and looked at the writing on the paper itself.. it still looks a bit red so I'm wondering if it's a batch difference or just the way I write. I write quite lightly/gently with fountain pens and it does seem to give me lighter shading than most people get. Thank you for your comment :)
Very nice review and I admit I have never heard of this ink (the color, not the brand).
I like how you used different pens and nibs. That matters a great deal because the character of an ink can change a lot depending on the nib and paper. Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of reviewing an ink in multiple pens.
@Peninkcillin - Thank you! I'd never heard of it either and only found it at Paradise Pen in a desperate search for a new ink. I couldn't decide on the Private Reserves/Pilot Iroshizukus then found this bottle nestled in with the other Mont Blancs! Thank you very much for your feedback about using different pens and nibs. I was worried that it may have just been too much information for a review and people would get bored reading it. I only recently acquired a variety of nibs to test with :) They are very fun though! (Especially that wet noodle.. my favorite!)
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such a confusing ink. most reviews I've seen seem to a rusty brown, where as yours is more to an orange hue. I wish the ink was like yours instead...thanks for the review !
Mine does look quite orange. Of course, when I took these pictures, I had a poor set up but even now, using the ink, it still has a very strong orange tinge to it. In very wet pens, it becomes more brown.
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