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Montblanc Lavender Purple Discontinued?

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I too am a big fan of this ink colour.

 

However, I notice that if I do not use my pen for a few days the grip and the inside of the cap start to smell really awful. It is so bad that your fingers stink after using the pen for a minute or two.

 

I also noticed that the ink became really viscous when left for a couple of weeks.

 

Anyone else noticed the pong?

 

Because I like the colour, I'm trying to find an alternative. Are Diamine inks safe to use in a Montblanc fountain pen and which of their colours would you say is closest to Lavender Purple?

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I'd say that Diamine inks are safe to use in any pen. Not sure about the colour similarity but I've got their Violet and Lavender and Pelikan 4001 Violet is mid-way between the two. Great colours all.

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Because I like the colour, I'm trying to find an alternative. Are Diamine inks safe to use in a Montblanc fountain pen and which of their colours would you say is closest to Lavender Purple?

 

 

Did anyone ever compare it with Diamine Amazing Amethyst? Anyhow: bhbarto here recently suggested Diamine Grape as a replacement: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/248552-diamine-grape-montblanc-violet-quick-comparison/

 

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Did anyone ever compare it with Diamine Amazing Amethyst? Anyhow: bhbarto here recently suggested Diamine Grape as a replacement: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/248552-diamine-grape-montblanc-violet-quick-comparison/

 

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Alas, the big difference, MB Violet and MB Lavender have never stained any of my pens. Diamine Grape is a stainer. (at least for me)

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for telling me it don't shade.

So I don't need it.

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Journaler Mint

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MB have started shipping this in the UK again via their authorised retailers. MB tell me that it will be on their web shop soon too.

 

I have no way of knowing if it is a new formulation or not. The box and bottle look almost identical but the box has "Made in Austria" on the bottom and the bottle label has a slightly smaller, crisper logo. The new ink seems a slightly lighter shade but that may be due to the age of my old bottle that had a use by date of Jan 2016.

 

Anyway, it is great to have it back because I had nearly run out :)

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My new bottle has a use date of 2018.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ditto. Nov 2018

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes, I meant to say that!!!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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