Montblanc Midnight Blue Ink Review

I don't understand myself sometimes. I love blue black and dark blue ink. Montblanc Midnight Blue fits in that range and I should like it.

I don't.

This is where the not understanding myself comes in to play. I desperately want to like this ink. I have tried it in different pens and different nibs and I find it to be too black. In wider nibs like the 1.5 mm stub in my TWSBI Mini the blue comes out but in the finer nibs I use on a daily basis it is too dark.

Why can't I just consider this a black ink, use it as such, and be done with it? Because it says BLUE in the name and I can't get past that! I'm certifiable, I know. I can't help it

Please tell me I'm not alone.

The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 68 - It Is Tuesday And We Are Listening

Wow - what an episode! Episode 68 of The Pen Addict Podcast started out with reader submitted poetry and wrapped up with my announcement around the launch of Nock Co.. In the middle, Field Notes was the focus, with new sales highs on eBay being reached and a conversation with Jim Coudal discussed.

Speaking of Field Notes, Myke and I will be joined next week by Field Notes product manager/art director/COLORS guru Bryan Bedell. I would love to hear any questions you have for Bryan so please leave them in the comments section or send me an email prior to the weekend.

Show Notes & Download Links

 #NockCo #Prototyping

Introducing Nock Co. - Pen Cases Made In The USA

I'm sure many of you who follow me across various social media platforms have put the pieces together enough to figure out I am up to something. Well, I am, and it is time I share it with you.

Nock Co. is a company I am starting with my friend Jeffrey Bruckwicki, formerly of Alter Manufacturing. If that name sounds familiar, it should - they made one of my favorite pen cases in the the Mod.02. Jeffrey and I have been talking for months about combining forces, starting a new company, and designing and manufacturing our own Made in the USA pen cases. Nock Co. is the result of those conversations.

To say Jeffrey and I are excited would be an understatement. We think there is space in the market for unique ideas and we plan on filling it. To get things rolling, we will be launching a Kickstarter project in September, followed by the opening of our online shop at NockCo.com when the Kickstarter campaign comes to a close.

Why are we pulling back the curtains now before we launch our Kickstarter? We want you to see the process of taking our designs from sketch, to prototype, to production so you know everything that is involved in bringing this product to life. We want you to feel like you know the people behind Nock Co. and we want you to be involved if you have any questions prior to launch.

So, where are things at right now? I'd say we are in the alpha prototype phase. Jeffrey and I have collaborated on several designs and he is stitching up cases at an epic rate. We are both road testing each product and are constantly tweaking dimensions, materials, and styles. Things are looking good!

In case you are concerned, nothing is changing here at The Pen Addict. It is not going to become the Nock Co. blog. We have our own blog, plus Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds to keep you up to date on the latest news and product information. I bet that Help Wanted ad a couple of weeks ago makes a lot more sense now doesn't it?

I appreciate all the support Pen Addict readers have given me over the years and I hope you find as much enjoyment in my latest project as I do.

To learn more about our products and to be notified when our Kickstarter project launches, head over to NockCo.com and sign up for the mailing list. We can't wait to share everything we have in store for you!