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Rohrer & Klingner Königsblau (Royal blue) Many thanks @Lithium466 for the sample. I’m not into royal blues, but if there would have one, this might have been a contender, had it any water resistance. The writing experience is senstational. Ink is wet, with excellent lubrication. It made the Pilot Kakuno Ef, sing, a rare feat for the scratchiest of all nibs. I enjoyed a lot for drawing. If you're in for a good washable blue and enjoyable writing experience this is for you. However, if you're looking for a bit more oomph, there are still many options, including one coming this weekend hopefully Chroma: Writing Samples: I try to find appropriate quotes, but more often than not, I don’t know if they are attributed or real. See how a drop of water obliterated the ink Photo: Comparison: The three first swatches look almost identical, but boy they cannot be more different Water test: Left side 10 seconds under running water. Art Work: I continued with the "royal" theme King Ginger and Queen snap For those interested @Lithium466 & @InesF I mixed Königsblau with Star Ruby on the paper, to create the purple gown. . (Talens notebook) Other inks used: Pelikan Edelstein Star Ruby Sailor Kiwa-guro Noodler's Lexington Gray/ Apache Sunset/Polar Brown and a gold metallic pen. · Pens used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B), Osmiroid Copperplate · What I liked: Tactile sensation, drawing with. · What I did not like: As a writing colour and its fatal attraction to water. · What some might not like: It’s wet, no water resistance. · Shading: It won’t win any awards. · Ghosting: Acceptable on cheap paper. Depends on the wetness of pen. · Bleed through: A bit with Ef. · Flow Rate: Very wet · Lubrication: Nice · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: Excellent. · Saturation: Rich · Shading Potential: Eh! · Sheen: A hint on Japanese paper. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: Did not notice. · Cleaning: Very easy · Water resistance: Non-existent! · Availability: 50 ml bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier