Montblanc Corn Poppy Red

[lgsoltek]

This is my first regular Montblanc ink and I'm really impressed with the packaging.

 

Splash

http://f.cl.ly/items/1V411c2c2E2h0g3R011H/cpr-splash.png

 

Writing Sample

http://f.cl.ly/items/2m3d3e202x0A1w2U2203/cpr-sample.png

 

Close-Up

Shading: minimal.

http://f.cl.ly/items/3s172Y463m2V013W0K1j/cpr-closeup.png

Drop on wet paper towel

Nothing interesting here.

http://f.cl.ly/items/1L0C3X2C0s0k1K3M0m0s/cpr-chroma.png

Comparison

I'm too lazy to clean up pens and fill them up for comparisons, so these lines and "smudges" are made with a... toothpick.

http://f.cl.ly/items/2l0y1t3W1u36302s2513/cpr-comparison.png

Verdict

I love this colour. It's a proper dark red that I've been looking for. My previous attempt at Diamine Red Dragon proved to be a failure: it's just too brown for me. But this one, Corn Poppy Red, is just the right colour for me. Very saturated. I think "lipstick red" is a very apt description of it.

I think it flows very wet, no feathering. (The feathering you see on the bottom right of the writing sample is due to a wet palm...) A bit slow drying, and lack of water resistance is to be expected.

Samples are written with a Platinum 3776 Century M nib on Rhodia Pad.

Edited December 3, 2014 by lgsoltek

[Bhavna]

Oh. My. Goodness . Beautiful... gotta phone my dealer now..!

 

Its being tracked down directly from MB as we speak! Hooray. (Wheelers Luxury Goods - UK - excellent service no affiliation)

Edited December 3, 2014 by Bhavna

[Sakura FP Gallery]

Very beautiful colour. I like red !

[Diderot]

Nice.

 

Diderot

[lapis]

Nice review. Thanks for including Diamine's Poppy. First thing I ever thought of when I heard that MB's was on the way....

 

Mike

[Sailor Kenshin]

Want.

 

Where are people buying this in the USA?

[amberleadavis]

Thank you for sharing!

 

I got mine from Dromgoole's.

[lgsoltek]

Want.

Where are people buying this in the USA?

I live in China, I get it directly from Montblanc. I suppose you can do the same in US?

[MCN]

I got mine at the Chicago North Michigan Ave Montblanc boutique while I was in town on business.

[Mr. Pink]

Yup - gotta have.

[Bhavna]

It arrived yesterday and is even more beautiful in real life. The red is joyful and so vibrant! Thank you again for the review Igsoltek.

[lgsoltek]

It arrived yesterday and is even more beautiful in real life. The red is joyful and so vibrant! Thank you again for the review Igsoltek.

You are welcome. It has become my favourite red.

[mhosea]

Yeah, add my name to the list of people who love this ink. Now, the question I have to answer is, "Does it make sense to buy a backup bottle?" I like the ink enough for it, but I probably have half a liter total of various other red inks.

[MCN]

Yeah, add my name to the list of people who love this ink. Now, the question I have to answer is, "Does it make sense to buy a backup bottle?" I like the ink enough for it, but I probably have half a liter total of various other red inks.

 

As far as I know this is not a limited edition so a backup shouldn't be necessary.

[Bhavna]

Yeah, add my name to the list of people who love this ink. Now, the question I have to answer is, "Does it make sense to buy a backup bottle?" I like the ink enough for it, but I probably have half a liter total of various other red inks.

Mike, you can never have too much of a good ink thing..!

[lgsoltek]

Yeah, add my name to the list of people who love this ink. Now, the question I have to answer is, "Does it make sense to buy a backup bottle?" I like the ink enough for it, but I probably have half a liter total of various other red inks.

Well I think there are and will be many more nice reds out there so I would save the money for future red investments!

[lgbpinho]

Lipstick red - the best description for this ink.