Purpur - Octopus

[visvamitra]

Recently I reviewed the full (short) line of Super 5 inks. They're something new (pigmented, waterproof, lightfast) but they're produced by well known company Rohrer & Klingner. Does it mean there's no place for new ink producers? Well...

I believe many of you will be thrilled to know there's new ink maker on the market.Octopus Concept GmbH.

http://www.octopus-office.de/uploads/pics/Fountain_Pen_Ink.jpg

The company has web shop selling printer ink and toner, It seems one of their chemists thought he'd enjoy creating fountain pen inks too.

The inks are produced in ten colors and can be purchased in Pelikan style no-nonsense 30 ml bottles , 40 ml bottles and huge 250 ml bottles. The colors are:

1. Burgunder
   
2. Flieder
   
3. Karamell
   
4. Karibik
   
5. Konigsblau
   
6. Pinie
   
7. Purpur
   
8. Rot
   
9. Schwarz
   
10. Tiefgrun
    

What caught my attention was good price per ml and interesting and intense shading. Besides I enjoy novelties. I just couldn't resist myself. Hopefully I'm in good, lenient companionship here. Anyway I'll review the full line. Actually I've already done it but there's no haste, is there?

Purpur is rather nice. I like it.

Bottle

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Ink Splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Color range

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Oxford recycled, 90 g - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper, B

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[Cyber6]

Very nice shading.... this go in the "maybe" list.

 

 

Thanks Vis...

[amberleadavis]

Vis, do you find them to be vibrant or chalky?

[visvamitra]

More vibrant than chalky. They're not retina searing though. Well, Rot may be retina searing, it's really vivid red.

[amberleadavis]

Thank you!

[Stu L]

Thanks for the review - was waiting for Purpur since looking at the original list of colours. Certainly like this one and find the shading is just right - doesn't look to be too much variation between the dark and the light in your writing sample, unlike Karibik.

 

Top job!

[lgsoltek]

I like the name.

[blackcat99]

wow love the shading

[Amberjack]

Okay, this one goes on the list. Nice shading and, at least on my screen, a subtle, pleasing rose.

 

Substitute for vintage BSAR perhaps..

 

Jack

[visvamitra]

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[amberleadavis]

I always love the comparisons. Thanks.

[Sakura FP Gallery]

I like this colour very much ! thank you.