Callifolio Gris De Payne

[saskia_madding]

A diversion away from my normal Sailor inks and back on track with some Callifolio reviews. I've got 34 of these colours and I don't think I've done even 10 reviews. <sigh>

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC11071_zps117b12d8.jpg

 

 

Although I was less than thrilled with this ink, that doesn't mean it's not a good ink. It's well behaved and even has a bit of sheen.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC11073_zps259f9ea6.jpg

 

 

On some papers is looks nice, but on others it looks kind of faded and washed out.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC11074_zps024eefa7.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC11075_zps430db029.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC11076_zps376efdf5.jpg

 

 

The shading is sometimes quite nice and other times incredibly boring.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC11083_zps917dd191.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC11079_zpsb993ad30.jpg

 

 

It is a fine ink, but at this point in my ink collecting, I'm looking for a lot more than fine!

 

more pictures in my callifolio review album here.

[swanjun]

I suspect I am probably pathologically easy to please, 'cos I think it's pretty.

[Mags]

The ink looks to perform a little better as to overall appearance on the TR paper.

[visvamitra]

I find this ink boring, Here are some of my scans for polish FP forum, where I have tons of reviews (but only in polish language):

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img703/6476/0xom.jpg

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img268/4413/sgz5.jpg

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img713/9739/3qd6.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img560/6416/lup4.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img801/1944/xl21.jpg

Edited February 7, 2014 by visvamitra

[saskia_madding]

I agree. It isn't Callifolio's best offering, and not even its best blue-gray.

[Tas]

Ooo, I really like it!
Thanks for posting.

I was planning on buying some ages ago but totally forgot.

 

If it's anything like visvamitra's scan then It reminds me of my recent purchase of Organics Studio Blue Merle which I totally love:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/220874-dont-just-tell-us-about-the-pen-youre-using-show-us/?p=2881956

 

 

My order of Organics Blue Merle arrived yesterday. Wow.

A beautifully behaved ink that's an absolute joy to use, reminiscent of times past but somehow really modern at the same time.

I, love it!

 

Tyler, thanks for pulling out the stops for me (and for the bonus RRB)

 

A quick sketch of my withering money plant but more to come.

I've really fallen for this colour and am keen to write up my first review - just not sure exactly how yet.

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_blue_merle_wahl.jpg

 

Organics Blue Merle
Wahl - gold thing (no idea what it is) with an equally mysterious flexible but beguiling Eversharp nib.
I bought it from ebay and found out that it belonged to the seller's late father. He used it for "special" letters but she had no use for it.

Edited February 7, 2014 by Tas

[MisterBoll]

Thanks for the review. I like this color.

[visvamitra]

I believe Blue Merle is much nicer

[saskia_madding]

visvamitra - do you have both? I'd love to see a side by side comparison!

[Tas]

Same