Ink Review #1228: Monteverde Canyon Rust

Monteverde Canyon Rust is an ink sample that’s been in my drawer for quite a while, and I’ve never gotten around to playing with it so today is the day! It’s currently available in 90ml and 30ml glass bottles. You can find this ink at Pen Chalet (aff. link) or Vanness Pens.

The color:

Canyon Rust is a medium brown with a slight red tone.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much less saturated than it does in writing.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer. The sheen is only visible in large swabs on Tomoe River paper.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes and just a little bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Canyon Rust is closest to Monteverde Joy, but is a little bit darker. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, it’s a lovely brown ink with some pretty shading. I think I would use it most in the autumn and winter when I reach for brown inks most often. I’m adding a full bottle to my wish list!

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.