Burgundy Red - Montblanc

[visvamitra]

It seems that in 2010 Montblanc changed the manufacturer of their ink as well as the design of the bottle. The company's issued a new, larger (60 ml vs 50 ml) bottle. To be honest I find Montblanc bottle not only nice but also practical, much better than Iroshizuku or Sailor.

The new colours launched in 2010 include:

1. Burgundy Red
2. Irish Green
3. Lavender Purple
4. Mystery Black
5. Midnight Blue
6. Oyster Grey
7. Royal Blue
8. Toffee Brown

Burgundy Red is a dusty ink with good shading properties. It flows well and doesn't cause any trouble and yet I just can't start enjoying it. The color is subtle and while I enjoy subtler blue or brown or green inks I expect reds (in broad understanding of the term red) to be heavily saturated. This one doesn't impress me.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Tomoe River, kaweco Classic Sport, B

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Oxford, Hero 5028, stub 1,9

Clairefontaine, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Comparison

 

[pajaro]

Flows well enough to keep most modern c/c pens going. I like this ink.

[mulrich]

This was my first MB ink and it never did much for me. I've used 2/8 cartridges but don't have much interest in using another.

[lgsoltek]

I NEED Akane!

[errantmarginalia]

I NEED Akane!

Seconded!

[visvamitra]

Well,

 

Akane is really nice, but to be honest I would prefer Toki from Kingdom Note series.

[Cyber6]

Well,

 

Akane is really nice, but to be honest I would prefer Toki from Kingdom Note series.

 

 

Which one is Toki? Ibis??

 

 

 

C.

[visvamitra]

Yes - that's the one

[FOUR X FOUR]

I Completely agree with you on the bottle design. Also, their inks are reasonably priced and they're certainly well behaved.

[Cyber6]

Yes - that's the one

 

 

Toki/Ibis is lovely, but too orange for me. For RED... I prefer Akane !!

 

 

 

C.