Monteverde Ocean Noir is a highly saturated dark blue ink from the Noir collection, renowned for its exceptionally smooth flow thanks to the ITF formula and striking bright copper sheen visible across various nib sizes. It offers low shading, low water resistance, and a dry time of about 23 seconds, performing well on fountain pen-friendly papers with minimal feathering. Ideal for writers seeking an affordable, reliable dark blue with eye-catching sheen for daily use.
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Ink Review #230: Monteverde Ocean Noir
Detailed review highlighting low shading, high bright copper sheen visible on Tomoe River paper across nib sizes, with good flow, 23-second dry time, low water resistance, and no feathering on fountain pen papers.
Ocean Noir – Monteverde Noir Ink
Review praises the strongly saturated blue ink's excellent flow due to Ink ITF formula, good drying time, and performance on papers like Field Notes, Rhodia, and Tomoe River, with attractive color range and water resistance tests.
thINKthursday - Monteverde Ocean Noir - Anderson Pens
Review notes excellent flow, no feathering or bleedthrough on Rhodia paper, high saturation, and good dry times for this Monteverde Noir series ink.
Ocean Noir - Monteverde Noir Ink - The Fountain Pen Network
Forum discussion referencing a review of the saturated blue ink, noting its appeal despite the reviewer's usual avoidance of blues, with user comments on its competitiveness against other inks like Horizon Blue.
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