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The Legend of Zodiacs - The Snake Red

Reds & pinks#B52020

Montblanc's ink range is designed to complement its own pen lineup, with a mix of classic and seasonal colors.

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#B52020
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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.

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About Montblanc

Founded in Hamburg in 1906, Montblanc is best known for the Meisterstück 149 (1952), an oversized piston filler that remains one of the most recognized fountain pen shapes in the world.

Germany Founded 1906
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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

What color family is The Legend of Zodiacs - The Snake Red?
The Legend of Zodiacs - The Snake Red falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does The Legend of Zodiacs - The Snake Red have sheen?
The Legend of Zodiacs - The Snake Red is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of The Legend of Zodiacs - The Snake Red?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with The Legend of Zodiacs - The Snake Red?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.