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Black
M&G is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.
Paper & pairing
As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.
About M&G
M&G (Chenguang Stationery) is a Chinese stationery manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered in Shanghai. One of the largest stationery companies in China with thousands of retail outlets, it mass-produces fountain pens, ballpoints, gel pens and school and office supplies, and is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Storing and using the bottle
Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight — most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.
Frequently asked questions
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