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Kaweco Paradise Blue (cartridge) This a happy turquoise/light teal. It doesn’t like copy paper, it's difficult to scan, dry times are on the longer side and the ink is water resistant. I enjoyed it most with F European nibs upwards. I tried to emulate an UEF nib by reverse writing, to give you an idea of the finest line. Kaweco nibs are not made for reverse writing. Chroma: Writing Samples: I tried to emulate an UEF nib by reverse writing, to give you an idea of the finest line. The combination of Kaweco nib/ ink wasn't suitable for reverse writing This is Tomoe River Paper, I wrote Midori by mistake. Photo: This is closest to the colour I see Tomoe River Paper Midori Comparison: Water test: Quite good, (after 10s under running water) Artwork: It took me sometime to figure this one out, Paradise Kaweco Paradise Blue, Noodler's Lexington Grey and a touch of bleach (for the halo) You know an ink is water resistant when you using the water brush the ink doesn't budge. Granted this is a Fabriano sketching paper not suited for ink work (absorbent, hence the crinkles in the paper) · Pens used: Kaweco (EF/F - Reverse) /M/B, BB), Kanwrite Desire with an Ahab semi-flex nib. · What I liked: Colour. It made me happy. The price · What I did not like: Nothing much. · What some might not like: It doesn’t like copy paper. · Shading: There is some. · Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper from European fine above. · Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper. · Flow Rate: Wet · Lubrication: Nice. Though with European Ef it was slightly below average. · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: Ok · Saturation: Pastel · Shading Potential: It’s there. · Sheen: No. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: Did not notice. · Cleaning: Easy · Water resistance: surprisingly good. · Availability: 50 ml bottles, 30 ml (discontinued), cartridges. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier