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Pelikan Edelstein Star Ruby Many thanks @Lithium466 for the sample. This is a very, very wet, hot pink/fuchsia. It has the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Surprisingly, it’s very well behaved on copy paper, but there was some bleed through Reverse Ef/Ef/F and flex on Iroful. The colour lightens, the broader the nib. There is minimal shading, even on Iroful. Ink has no water resistance but as it's pink, it's a pain to clean, but has surprisingly fast dry time on Rhodia. There is a hint of gold sheen when applied liberally on paper. If you like wet inks, flashy colours, and dream of rubies, this is for you Chroma: Writing Samples: I’ve added Iroful paper to the lineup. Even with Iroful it shows no nuance. Photo: Photo was taken with natural northern light Comparison: Water test: Left side 10 seconds under running water. Art Work: Ballerina J Herbin Café des îles (in different dilutions) Noodler's Lexington Gray Pelikan Edelstein Star Ruby Rohrer & Klingner Königsblau (diluted) · Pens used: Lamy (Reverse EF/F/M/B,) Kanwrite Flex. · What I liked: A wet ink that can be well behaved on copy paper. · What I did not like: The colour is too loud; ink is too wet · What some might not like: Too wet, colour, not suitable for a wet pen. · Shading: Minimal. · Ghosting: Minimal on cheap paper. · Bleed through: Very faint, on copy paper Surprisingly on Iroful paper with flex nib/ Ef/F nibs. · Flow Rate: Very wet · Lubrication: Good. · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: Ok · Saturation: Zowie! · Shading Potential: Dismal. · Sheen: Faint gold sheen on heavy application. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: Did not notice. · Cleaning: Pain. Lamy need to be soaked in solution. · Water resistance: Don’t bother. · Availability: 30 ml bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier