The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Miscellaneous Forums > Pens & Writing Instruments

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 3 August 2014, 07:18 PM   #1
Bling72
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 298
Icon7 Mont Blanc Leonardo Red Chalk with 3 nibs/2 Pens, and three different writing papers

Hello again readers. This is a Mont Blanc Limited Edition Fountain pen ink that comes in a beautiful
White presentation box with a sketch of one of Leonardos pieces. Some of the embroidery is in Red Gold, Leonardo is in Silver.

Much of Leonardos work was done using a Red Chalk colour, hence the reason behind this colour.

I have no personal disrepect for Leonardo, or anyone famous that any company has ever tributed an ink in their honour. I simply am not a fan of red brown in general. As a matter in fact this ink looks more towards the brown side and very little on the red at all.

I wanted variety of inks more than it is a "Limited Edition", nor because it is Leonardos ink.

No problem at all for those who love this ink. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Mont Blanc do not make poor quality inks. I simply would not be getting more bottles of this than other colours.

For me personally I must really like the colour. The Midnight Blue and Irish Green look gorgeous on white and white-cream coloured paper.

This Red Chalk ink is complimented by the Quill Marbletone Cream 100gsm paper.

It is likely to look nicer on brown toned paper which would likeky be the coloured sketch paper & canvas that Leonardo himself used.

I say variety of ink adds spice and options for your calligraphy so this ink would make a nice edition.

Any feedback welcome.
Attached Images
       
__________________
Rolex Milgauss GV
Hamilton Khaki Nave Auto 43mm -Blue
Longines Hydroconquest 43mm Auto - Olive
Mont Blanc Starwalker Red Gold Fineliner & Mech Pencil
Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Red Gold 90th Anniv FPen
Bling72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 August 2014, 01:25 PM   #2
Bisquitlips
2024 Pledge Member
 
Bisquitlips's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Richard
Location: USA
Watch: YM Deep Space
Posts: 12,521
I appreciate your demonstration of the ink and like it myself!

The shading and variance is lovely. I am going to look for a bottle.
__________________
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623
Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC.
Omega Speedmaster 3510.50
Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM
Bisquitlips is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 August 2014, 09:19 PM   #3
Bling72
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 298
Ink in the US

Hi, I can only imagine that there has to be enough Mont Blanc boutiques and/or other pen stores that would have this ink in stock. Unfortunately they are also supplying a much higher customer base.

There is an online store on the official Mont Blanc site for the US. You need to have a non-postal address for them to mail it to you, if you cannot pick up the bottle from one of their boutiques.

The telephone numbers should be there, also I believe there is a 1300 number as such, to call.
__________________
Rolex Milgauss GV
Hamilton Khaki Nave Auto 43mm -Blue
Longines Hydroconquest 43mm Auto - Olive
Mont Blanc Starwalker Red Gold Fineliner & Mech Pencil
Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Red Gold 90th Anniv FPen
Bling72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 August 2014, 04:31 PM   #4
Lol-x
Facilitator
 
Lol-x's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
Posts: 33,587
Ok thanks for sharing but quite an unusual colour for me....especially in the case that I principally use a fountain pen for business.
__________________

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. ~Abraham Lincoln
Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy

ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim
Lol-x is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 August 2014, 08:00 PM   #5
Bling72
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 298
Well that's what blues, blacks, and midnight blue Mont Blanc inks (and similar colours from other brands), are commonly for.

Doesn't mean that because it's after work you don't need to indulge your pen with other colours.

Worth going to stores, bring your favourite writing paper and pens, to try out some other coloured inks. Some inks come out very lovely wet, some dry very nicely also. Some dry a very different colour than originally wet.
__________________
Rolex Milgauss GV
Hamilton Khaki Nave Auto 43mm -Blue
Longines Hydroconquest 43mm Auto - Olive
Mont Blanc Starwalker Red Gold Fineliner & Mech Pencil
Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Red Gold 90th Anniv FPen
Bling72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 August 2014, 10:39 PM   #6
Lion
"TRF" Member
 
Lion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Leo
Location: Midwest
Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI
Posts: 21,461
That's what makes writing with a Fountain pen so much fun...as you can buy multiple different colors from many companies to give yourself choices. It's very easy to flush out the ink from your Piston fill or Fountain pens with Convertors(as there are many methods for filling). Or you can end up buying a few FP's and then fill them each with your different favorite colors...so they are ready to write with!!!
__________________

SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#)
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!!
MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley
MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum
Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!
Lion is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.