Ink Review #583: Montegrappa Black — Fountain Pen Pharmacist

Happy 4th of July! We’ve run into new (to me) ink reviews lately, which is great! Today I am reviewing Montegrappa black. Montegrappa is an Italian company founded in 1912 and specializes in watches, cuff links, pens, and inks. I was surprised to find out Montegrappa is owned by the Aquila family, and Sylvester Stallone is one of the shareholders!

Swabs:

This ink had low shading and no sheen. The color comes across as purple-leaning in swatches, but has a decidely cooler tone in my writing samples. I would describe this as a "flat” black.

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

Writing Sample:

This ink had a slightly wet flow and average saturation.

Overall: Montegrappa black is—well, a standard black ink that is suitable for all environments and seasons. I prefer warmer or blue-leaning blacks so this ink is a bit of a miss for me.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.