Montblanc Midnight Blue

[Sandy1]

T H I S I N K W A S D I S C O N T I N U E D

At this time there are several related Topics in the Inky Thoughts Forum:

• 11 Sept 2013. New Montblanc Inks : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/252416-new-montblanc-inks/?p=2773450
• 23 Sept 2013. New Montlanc Inks (Part 2) : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/253108-new-montlanc-inks-part-2/?p=2783522
• 13 Oct 2013. Our Latest Montblanc Iron-Gall Blue-Black : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/254241-our-latest-montblanc-iron-gall-blue-black/?p=2800257
• 18 Oct 2013. MB Midnight Blue Woes : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/254507-mb-midnight-blue-woes/?p=2804054

We are not amused.

Edited October 25, 2013 by Sandy1

[amberleadavis]

I think my bottle has changed some over time.

 

Ink as of today: (see the center of the shield)

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inklings/slides/2013-Ink_671.jpg

 

March 2012

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/2012-03-03-63_MBMB.jpg

[LizEF]

Attaching images from the initial post of this thread, pulled from photobucket and now in an FPN image gallery:

[LizEF]

On 12/7/2011 at 5:23 AM, Sandy1 said:

Hi,

 

To support ad hoc comparison to Blue-Black inks for which I posted Ink Reviews since March 16 2011, the samples below share the same Written Sample layout, atrocious handwriting, and some papers & pens. That said, if you feel a specific aspect or comparison deserves to be depicted in a separate Topic or Post, your PM will be welcomed.

 

Note: One month elapsed between writing and scanning.

Here are the images from above comment, now in an FPN gallery rather than photobucket (in the same order as they were in above comment):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[axio]

Sorry for reviving an old thread. I'd like to report my finding without starting a new thread.
I have some 10 year old Montblanc Midnight Blue that I dug up just now. I stored it in an opaque vial, because I wasn't sure if UV does anything to the ink.

I found the bottom of the vial had badly solidified residue. Attached is a picture of such a clump in my kitchen sink.

 

Looking at my other inks of similar age, I'd say this is not the way it's supposed to be.

I will not put this ink in any pen of mine anymore.

[amberleadavis]

Thank you, @axio, I suspect it is because MBMB is an IG ink.

[Karmachanic]

7 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

I suspect it is because MBMB is was, at the time purchased, an IG ink.

 

[axio]

6 minutes ago, Karmachanic said:

 

I particularly looked for a classical permanent formula back then.

Is Midnight Blue no longer IG?

[Karmachanic]

9 hours ago, axio said:

Is Midnight Blue no longer IG?

 

It is not.

to add:  Since 2013 I believe.

[amberleadavis]

9 hours ago, Karmachanic said:

 

 

Oh yes, you are probably right. I haven't followed it.

[amberleadavis]

3 hours ago, Karmachanic said:

 

It is not.

to add:  Since 2013 I believe.

 

Thank you for sharing this info.  I can't believe it has been 10 years.

[carlos.q]

I want to thank and congratuate LizEF for reposting the original pictures in this thread. During many years Sandy1 was a great influence in my choice of inks. She is sadly missed.

[amberleadavis]

13 minutes ago, carlos.q said:

I want to thank and congratuate LizEF for reposting the original pictures in this thread. During many years Sandy1 was a great influence in my choice of inks. She is sadly missed.

 

Yes, thank you @LizEF for reposting the pictures.  We do miss Sandy1.

[LizEF]

7 minutes ago, amberleadavis said:

 

Yes, thank you @LizEF for reposting the pictures.  We do miss Sandy1.

Gladly.  Wish I'd had time to do more (or smarts to automate it).

[lapis]

Here's an old image I coughed out years ago. Still "valid" (unfortunately).

 

If anybody needs a "good" IG-BB today, then they'll have to look for something else, like from Hero or Platinum.

[ElPlacerDeLaEscritura]

The ink even have some sheen on it. I used it a lot several years ago, not i prefer Sailor Blue-black. 

Montblank blue night ink