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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

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    I have no clue what causes this except maybe oxidation inside the feed? Neither pen dries out, both write nice and wet from the start. It is definitely an effect caused by the amount of time that the pens are not used.
    Has anybody else noticed this? Maybe found a clue as to how this is caused or even better, how to prevent this effect from happening?
    In my experience, some inks (and pens) are more prone to this than others. It's just one of those things that happens with fountain pens. I don't think you can prevent it.

    I wonder if it's that the ink in the feed is slowly evaporating making the dye content more highly concentrated (hence the ink appears darker). As you write, fresh ink flows into the nib and feed and becomes lighter again.
    I don't know the cause, but I see this with different pens and inks. I agree with reprieve that it's just something that happens.

    Perhaps you could scribble or doodle a little on scratch paper to get the lighter colored ink flowing before you start your final copy? I do that with a hard starter sometimes.

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    I have noticed this with Edelstein Topaz, especially when the pen hasn't been used for a few days. I assumed it was due to evaporation.

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    I have noticed this with my dark burgundy Parker 51. I made up some Binder Burgundy specially to try it out in that pen and I always leave it in my desk tray. It's been filled for weeks. Whenever I scribble a quick note with it you would be forgiven for believing the ink is black.

    I know it's no simple task to really clean out a Parker 51, but before I filled it the hood was removed and the nib, feed and collector cleaned scrupulously in the ultrasonic, as was the filler unit. I could clearly see through the sac when I was finished cleaning it. Then I let everything dry out for 2 days before filling it.

    So I'm confident I didn't contaminate that ink with any old ink that was in the pen. It now looks like a dark blackberry shade.

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    Quote Originally Posted by whych View Post
    Thanks for the review.
    Do you have a sample of the MB Lavender written with the M400 to compare it with?
    In my view, if they are both similar colours, the MB has a better bottle for a similar price.
    I have had both inks in my Pelikan pens for several days now. The M600 F nib is very like the M400 F nib, so I wrote the sample using both pens, rather than cleaning the M400 out after writing with PE Amethyst.

    Montblanc Lavender Purple is quite a bit darker as you can see.

    PE Amethyst & Mb Lavender.jpg

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    ^^Nice comparison, thank you. Purple is not really for me, but I just love the shading from the Amethyst there.

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    Mb Lavender Purple seems to be one of those inks that get darker the longer you leave it in a pen

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    Mb Lavender Purple seems to be one of those inks that get darker the longer you leave it in a pen
    More so than with the Edelstein?
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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

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    Mb Lavender Purple seems to be one of those inks that get darker the longer you leave it in a pen
    More so than with the Edelstein?
    Yes I have found that

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    I've been using this one for a month or so, and I really like it. That's shocking since I kinda hate purple in most cases. In a fine nib, though, this one really looks and feels good.
    Nice review!

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    Quote Originally Posted by MyDarnSnakeLegs View Post
    I've been using this one for a month or so, and I really like it. That's shocking since I kinda hate purple in most cases. In a fine nib, though, this one really looks and feels good.
    Nice review!
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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    Very nice review. I have it in the limited edition Amethyst Pelikan pen - and I really like it - and really enjoy the shading.

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein "Ink of the Year 2015" Amethyst

    My favorites lately are the Amethyst and J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune.
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