Montblanc Carlo Collodi Special Edition Ink (More Comparisons Added)

[SamCapote]

I just wanted to give a quick posting of this lovely MB special edition Carlo Collodi ink I got from Pen Boutique.

 

Comes in 35ml round bottles and has exceptional writing, flow, lubrication, shading, and easy pen cleaning characteristics. (thumbnails)

 

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/Collodis.jpg

 

Added a couple other ink comparisons and on Clairefontaine paper:

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/Collodi2s.jpg

 

This is after 20 seconds under running water on Staples eco Sugarcane paper:

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/Collodi1.jpg

Edited October 25, 2011 by SamCapote

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

The orange-brown shading makes for a strange-looking ink, no?

 

Many thanks for preventing an unrewarding purchase.

 

Bye,

S1

[saketb]

Strange shading indeed... But the colour looks different and good.

[jandrese]

Nice, thanks for sharing. The orange ink of joy is also pretty, don't know how it differs from Gandhi saffron though.

[Uncle Red]

Nice, I like warm browns, I don't want to fall in love with a limited issue ink though.

[Signum1]

Sam,

 

Thanks for the review.

 

Question: how does the ink react to water? Is it water resistant?

[Ghost Plane]

Yum! That's one brown I think I'd like. :hmm1:

[dannyboy]

Thanks for the review--I'd love to see this one side by side with MB Toffee. Oh my, another brown ink to buy!

[SamCapote]

I actually also wanted to see it next to Toffee, so did the water test, and added Toffee & the MB Sepia from before. You may have to refresh the page.

 

You can order it still at Pen Boutique here, and see a photo of the bottle/box.

Edited October 25, 2011 by SamCapote

[reprieve]

I love the orange-brown tones. It almost reminds me of a browner version of Sailor Red-brown.

[SamCapote]

I love the orange-brown tones. It almost reminds me of a browner version of Sailor Red-brown.

 

Guess what I just happened to have in one of my trays of vials. I went back and added Sailor R-B to the Clairefontaine paper. Quite a striking difference!

 

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1401s.jpg

[WOBentley]

Thanks for the review...I really like the "different color" shading...really interesting.

Now added to my "want list"

Is this a short time limited edition or will it be available for a while?

[SamCapote]

Thanks for the review...I really like the "different color" shading...really interesting.

Now added to my "want list"

Is this a short time limited edition or will it be available for a while?

 

I think I read in the MB forum that there were a limited number of bottles being produced, and less than the number of Carlo Collodi pens, so I suspect it will quickly become unobtainum.

 

Also this ink has a sticker on the bottom that says made in Austria.

[asdf]

I'd like to see this ink compared to Diamine Ancient Copper when the latter is released.

[Uncle Red]

Sam, is that all of your samples? I would have thought you had more.

[WOBentley]

Thanks for the review...I really like the "different color" shading...really interesting.

Now added to my "want list"

Is this a short time limited edition or will it be available for a while?

 

I think I read in the MB forum that there were a limited number of bottles being produced, and less than the number of Carlo Collodi pens, so I suspect it will quickly become unobtainum.

 

Also this ink has a sticker on the bottom that says made in Austria.

I can't miss this one...off to order. Thanks Sam this looks great!

[SamCapote]

Sam, is that all of your samples? I would have thought you had more.

 

No, those were just the trays of vials in the one drawer I took out to find another ink. It is a part of what is proving to be a very effective system for keeping original bottles stored and organized, and having a large quantity quickly and easily available with the vials.

[reprieve]

Sam, thank you for adding the Sailor Red-brown comparison. I ended up ordering two bottles from Pen Boutique last night, and they shipped today! I can't wait!

[raging.dragon]

I actually also wanted to see it next to Toffee, so did the water test, and added Toffee & the MB Sepia from before. You may have to refresh the page.

 

You can order it still at Pen Boutique here, and see a photo of the bottle/box.

 

Hmmm. If my monitor conveys the colours accurately, Collodi looks alot like Toffee brown with more and lighter coloured shading.

Edited October 26, 2011 by raging.dragon

[Ghost Plane]

Hmm. Toffee Brown was always "almost." I think we have a winner here. :hmm1: