Monteverde Mercury Noir is a sophisticated rusty red ink from the Noir series that blends red with black and blue undertones to create a complex, moody color. The ink features Monteverde's ITF (Ink Treatment Formula) for smooth flow and pen protection, with moderate shading that becomes more apparent on uncoated papers. It suits professional and creative writing where a versatile red is needed, though performance varies depending on paper choice.
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Monteverde Mercury Noir Fountain Pen Ink - Inky Inspirations
Mercury Noir is the reddest ink in Monteverde’s Noir series, blending red with black and blue for a smoky, complex color that varies by paper and nib. It offers nice writing performance with neutral to wet flow, good drying times, and clean strokes on high-quality papers, though some feathering occurs on certain surfaces.
Ink Review #254: Monteverde ITF Mercury Noir
Monteverde Mercury Noir is a lubricated rusty red ink with little shading, no sheen, a quick 15-second dry time, and slightly dry flow. It appears as a light brick red in writing samples, lighter than Sailor 930, with no water resistance.
Ink Review #231: Monteverde Mercury Noir
Monteverde Mercury Noir is a well-behaved ink with medium shading, low black sheen, 30-second dry time, low water resistance, and no feathering on fountain pen papers, though it shows medium show-through. It compares to other reds like Diamine Burgundy Royale but is less favored than other Noir series inks by the reviewer.
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