Montblanc Jimi Hendrix Fountain Pen Ink: A Clean, Confident Purple Worth Grabbing

Introduction

Montblanc’s Jimi Hendrix fountain pen ink is one of those releases that arrives with equal parts hype and nostalgia. It is a purple ink, and a genuinely good-looking one at that. After filling two very different pens with it, the verdict is simple: this is a clean, legible purple that behaves well on paper and cleans up without drama.

Packaging and Presentation

The box is a clear homage to Jimi Hendrix. His signature appears on the bottom, authentication details sit on the side, and even the UPC label is shaped like a fountain pen, which is a charming detail. Inside, you get the 50ml bottle of ink. Pricing lands at roughly 45 Canadian dollars depending on where you are located, so expect it to vary by region.

The overall presentation feels collectible in a way that goes beyond the ink itself. It is a nice object to keep on a desk, and it makes a natural gift for anyone who appreciates the artist it celebrates.

Writing Performance and Character

For testing, the ink went into two contrasting nibs: a Montblanc 146 calligraphy nib with some flex, and an oblique triple broad. The idea was to see how much variation the color could handle between a fine flex line and a very wide wet line.

The answer: it is a clean purple with no strange undertones or weird color shifts. It is not a light ink, so it stays completely legible even in a fine nib, and flex writing shows off the purple nicely. On the oblique triple broad it sits on the darker side, so it does not shade super intensely, but it does show some shading, which is expected from a wide wet nib.

Importantly, this is not a relabeled version of any existing Montblanc purple. It is not the same as the Beatles purple, not Enzo Ferrari, and not Lavender Purple either. It stands apart as its own color.

Water Resistance and Shading

This is not a water-resistant ink, and that is worth knowing up front. In a drop test, water caused noticeable lift, and a color wash showed it coming away, though not completely. The lighter portions remain faintly visible rather than disappearing entirely, so it is not a total washout, but you should not count on it surviving spills or wet envelopes.

It is not a super dynamic ink in terms of sheen or dramatic color behavior. What you get is essentially a straightforward, beautiful purple, and for many writers that is exactly the appeal.

Cleaning and Long-Term Use

Purples are notoriously difficult to clean out of pens, especially saturated inks with strong sheen. This one bucks the trend: it is relatively easy to clean, which makes it a friendlier choice for pens you rotate through regularly.

Availability is another consideration. Based on how previous special-edition inks have sold, this one is likely to move quickly off the shelves. If it appeals to you, it is worth picking up sooner rather than later.

Overall, it is an easy ink to recommend: a pretty, well-behaved purple with a fun presentation and no major behavioral downsides.

Conclusion

The Montblanc Jimi Hendrix ink is a fan-pleasing release: an exquisite, clean purple that writes legibly in fine nibs, shows pleasant shading in wide ones, and cleans up far more easily than most purples. It is not water resistant and not a dynamic sheen machine, but as a straightforward, beautiful purple with a collectible box, it is easy to be a fan.