Edelstein Olivine

[djh]

Since Montblanc stopped producing their English Green ink a few years back, I have been on the lookout for a suitable replacement. As one does, I stocked up with MB once I heard the rumours and still have a little, and I was interested if anyone had any experience with this new Edelstein ink. It is their Ink Of The Year 2018 and does look promising.

Do I need to take one for the team?

 

[Vacumatic]

Looks a good ink, very dark green with shading. Thankfully no Olive Green properties.

A good successor to MB Racing Green.

 

[jovan]

I heard that Emerald Green is Montblanc ink of the year. Not sure how it compares to Edelstein. I also miss MB Racing Green.

 

[Doc4]

Do I need to take one for the team?

Do you need to ask??

 

[beginish]

Color aside, the Edelstein inks are very well-behaved.

 

[djh]

Color aside, the Edelstein inks are very well-behaved.

Definitely, Bob. Much like MB inks, they are perhaps a little old-fashioned and very easy on hardware as well as on the eye. This Olivine (and my apologies for taking so long to get back as I was away last week) is a good ink, but as I mention in the attached text, it is a little more "green" than I was hoping for.

 

[beginish]

Going down the rabbit hole....

I did a very cursory look at Goulet Pens' green pen inventory with swabs (Bottled Fountain Pen Ink).

Monteverde, de Atramentis and Diamine seem to do a darker green that might fit the bill.

 

[Whiskey Badger]

I kind of like it. Thanks for posting your sample.

 

[DukeNDuke]

 

[tortswon]

I am (fortunately) still working on my deep stock of Parker sapphire, IMO, it is unsurpassed as the finest color ever.

 

[nemo]

Do I need to take one for the team?

Take this for the team, David!

New M205 Olivine for 2018

 

[Whiskey Badger]

That Olivine M200 looks amazing. I recently got the Smoky Quartz Ink of the Year box set and I love it.

 

[djh]

Take this for the team, David!

New M205 Olivine for 2018

That does look lovely, Doug. Thanks!