Ink Review #2023: Monteverde DC Supershow Blue 2020

Monteverde DC Supershow Blue 2020 was released for the 2020 DC Pen Show. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

DC Supershow is a classic dark blue.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a bit of shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

• EF Pilot Vanishing Point

• F, M, B Pilot Ishime

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

Dry time: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Medium

Other properties: medium shading, tiny pink sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

DC Supershow is similar to a lot of other blue inks. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Petrol with an ef nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this ink is a nice color but has too much feathering and bleeding for me.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1929: Monteverde Onyx

Monteverde Onyx is from the Gemstone collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Onyx is a classic black ink.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some black sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

• EF Pilot Vanishing Point

• F, M, B Pilot Ishime

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering but only a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Onyx is similar to IWI Winter Solstice. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Mabie Todd Swan on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a great basic black ink. The sheen is only visible in large swabs on Tomoe River paper, so it would be a great black ink for the office.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1815: Monteverde Emerald Green

Today let’s take a look at Monteverde Emerald Green from Monteverde’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Emerald Green is a medium green-teal.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of pink sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

• EF Pilot Vanishing Point

• F, M, B Pilot Ishime

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, low pink sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Emerald Green is less green than Monteverde California Teal. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Tropical Turquoise with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved and a nice color.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Monteverde Jungle Collection Part 2

Yesterday we looked at the first 5 inks from the recent Monteverde Jungle Collection so today we are going to look at the other five. I purchased my set from Vanness Pens, but you can also buy the bottles individually.

Swabs:

Left to right: Giraffe, Crocodile, Zebra, Elephant and Chameleon.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: Low-Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-mostly on Leuchtturm paper.

Other properties: medium shading, Chameleon has a tiny bit of black sheen and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Elephant is more vibrant than 3 Oysters Purple Gray.

Chameleon is similar to Penlux Mo Plum.

Crocodile has a little more blue in it than Colorverse Crab Nebula.

Zebra is similar to Colorverse Extra Dimension.

Giraffe has a little more red than Monteverde Citrine.

Longer Writing:

I used Kaweco’s on a Taroko Odyssey notebook. All of the inks had an average flow except Crocodile, which was a bit wetter than the others.

Overall, out of the five inks I think Elephant is my favorite-I love the deep purple color and it’s pretty well behaved too. I’m glad I bought the full set, I think I’ll use these inks often, especially in the fall and winter seasons.

Disclaimer: I purchased these inks myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored.

Monteverde Jungle Collection Part 1

Monteverde recently released the new Jungle Collection and I jumped on it as soon as it was available. I purchased my set from Vanness Pens, but you can also buy the bottles individually. Let’s take a look at the first 5 inks from the set!

Swabs:

Left to right: Toucan, Gorilla, Lion, Hippo, and Turtle.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: Low-Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-mostly on Leuchtturm paper.

Other properties: medium shading, Gorilla has a tiny bit of black sheen and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Gorilla is a little bit darker than Monteverde Passion, but in long writing they are very similar.

Toucan is close to Monteverde Raven Noir.

Lion is closest to KWZ El Dorado.

Hippo is similar to Diplomat Deep Blue/Octopus Fluids Ultramarinblau.

Turtle is a little bit lighter than Sailor Jentle Yuki-akari and Pilot Iroshizuku Ebisu.

Longer Writing:

I used Kaweco’s on a Taroko Odyssey notebook. All of the inks had an average flow except Turtle which is a little dry.

Overall, out of the five inks Lion is my favorite-I love the color as well as the pretty shading. Turtle is my least favorite-it’s a little dry and too light to be easily read. So far I’m glad I bought the full set, but stay tuned to see part 2 tomorrow!

Disclaimer: I purchased these inks myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1419: Monteverde Citrine

Monteverde Citrine is a late addition to the Monteverde Gemstone collection. I purchased my bottle of ink from Pen Chalet (aff. link).

The bottle:

Citrine is available in both 30ml and 90ml glass bottles. I love the 30ml size, enough to play with but not so much that I’m stuck with the bottle for years.

The color:

Citrine is a dark orange-red.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more brown than orange.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but just a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Citrine is more red than Monteverde Joy but less saturated than Monteverde Copper Noir. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together, and click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Mango with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, the color is great for fall and it is generally well behaved, but I wish the flow was just a little bit wetter.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1358: Monteverde Tanzanite

Let’s take a look at Monteverde Tanzanite. This ink was a late addition to the Monteverde Gemstone collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tanzanite is a dark blurple.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shiny gold sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, low sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Tanzanite has more blue in it than Monteverde Wisdom or Mulberry Noir, but less blue than Monteverde Charoite. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot VP Twilight with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow. I did have some flow issues with this combo-the ink felt a bit sticky and had some skips and hard starts.

Overall, I love the color and the price but I did have a few issues with the flow. It’s just not a home run for me.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1314: Monteverde Yosemite Green

Monteverde Yosemite Green is from the Monteverde standard lineup. I purchased my sample of ink from Pen Chalet.

The color:

Yosemite Green is a dark Christmas green.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of pretty sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny red sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Yosemite Green is closest to Taccia Midori Green. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Shamrock with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s a pretty color, flows well and is affordable too!

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1312: Monteverde Valentine Red

Monteverde Valentine Red is from their standard lineup. I purchased my sample of ink from Pen Chalet.

The color:

Valentine Red is a vivid medium red.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a tiny bit of bright yellow-green sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: low shading, tiny green sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Valentine Red is a little less orange than both Monteverde Ruby and Love. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Galaxy with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely, well-behaved red ink. It’s just not my favorite tone of red-it’s still a bit orange for me on some papers.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1297: Monteverde Scotch Brown

I’m slowly making my way through all of Monteverde’s inks. Today it’s Monteverde Scotch Brown from the standard lineup. You can find this ink at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Scotch Brown is a dark red-brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much darker and less saturated.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Scotch Brown is darker than Monteverde Pumpkin Cake, and a little bit warmer than Montblanc Toffee Brown. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot VP Copper with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely brown ink. It’s a great budget alternative for Montblanc Toffee Brown.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.