Montblanc Miles Davis Jazz Blue is a distinctively light, milky blue ink with a pastel quality and no sheen, best suited for wider nibs and wet-writing pens where its gentle shading becomes apparent. The ink is highly legible and easy to clean despite its low saturation, though it requires larger nib sizes to be visible and offers minimal water resistance. It excels in artistic writing and correspondence but is not recommended for fine or dry nibs.
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Montblanc Miles Davis Jazz Blue review - Abel on Paper
This review highlights how the ink performs best in wet and juicy nibs like the Jinhao x450, where it shows a pretty shade of blue with shading, resembling the packaging color. It notes generous flow, consistent performance, and good dry times on Rhodia paper, recommending it for creative uses rather than fine nibs.
Montblanc Miles Davis Jazz Blue Review - SquishyInk
Tested in a Pelikan M205 Aquamarine, the light but legible ink offers great shading despite low saturation, medium flow, quick drying, and no sheen. The reviewer recommends it for lovers of blues and lighter shades.
Inky Goodness: Montblanc Miles Davis Jazz Blue
Described as watery with a diluted turquoise look, the ink shows potential in flex nibs and artistic uses, with heavy saturation revealing high shading but no sheen. Comparisons to other blues note its lighter tone and spring sky blue appearance.
Ink Review: Montblanc Miles Davis Jazz Blue
This milky light blue ink is readable and unique, performing well in a Franklin-Christoph Pocket 45 with a slightly opaque white quality. It's reasonably priced for Montblanc, giftable, and available in a beautiful 30ml bottle.
Review: Montblanc LE Miles Davis Jazz Blue - KurleyMcD
Faint 'cornstarch blue' ink appears bright with gentle shading in wider nibs like a 1.1 stub, suitable for office or letter writing, and easy to clean. The beautiful bottle makes it a great gift for wide-nib users.
Ink Shot Review: Montblanc Miles Davis Jazz Blue ... - Gourmet Pens
The ink shades nicely in wide wet nibs but is too unsaturated for fine or dry nibs, with low water resistance and high ease of cleaning. Pros include the pretty bottle; cons are price and legibility issues.