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This ink was part of blind ink testing on another pen site. It was a revelation and if I were not so much fixated on waterproof inks, this would be my go-to reddish orange ink. The ink has a softness to it, and every time I use it, it fills me with joy. However, as there’s no such thing as a perfect ink, this ink has one major drawback. The cleaning is a pain. It took me two days, three helping of pen solution to remove the red dye. So be forewarned, if you’re ink hopper. Chroma: Watertest: Dry time (Rhodia) Comparaison: (Note: mystery 46 is our ink) Writing samples: Mnemosyne. Rhodia Midori Tomoe River 68gr Just to show how this ink is difficult to clean: 2nd day after letting soak over night in pen solution · Pens used: Jinhao 450 (medium/ fude) /Safari - Broad... · Shading: Lovely · Ghosting: On cheap paper yes. · Bleed through: On cheap paper yes. · Flow Rate: Good · Lubrication: Good · Nib Dry-out: Not noticed · Start-up: Not noticed · Saturation: Soft · Shading Potential: Good · Sheen: None · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed · Nib Creep / “Crud”: No · Staining (pen): I doubt it. · Clogging: Nope. · Water resistance: Meh! · Availability:30 ml bottles