Shawndo Sample Mayhem - De Atramentis - Alexander Hamilton

[amberleadavis]

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[amberleadavis]

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[Pentulant]

I reviewed this ink from a sample almost a year ago over on my blog and just got around to ordering a bottle of it this week. Love the deep rich purple and it's definitely on the wet side.

 

Here's a link to my review. http://pentulant.blogspot.com/2013/09/ink-review-de-atramentis-alexander.html

[amberleadavis]

Do you know if this ink is renamed from one of the regular colors?

[amberleadavis]

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[Tessy Moon]

^{As always a thorough and excellent review Amber! Thank you!}

 

^{I have a sample of this and DeA Aubergine. They appear identical to me, but I didn't test them out much. They are definitely very close in color if not the same; a dark eggplant shade.}

^{I wasn't personally wowed by this one; perhaps because it is so dark and I generally prefer lighter or brighter inks.}

 

^{Maybe a good option for someone who wants a little color but still something dark and more professional?}

[amberleadavis]

If I mail you a written sheet, do you want to write back with the Aubergine?

[Tessy Moon]

I would be delighted!

 

Any specific pen preference? Or just whatever I have handy?

Edited August 2, 2014 by Tessy Moon

[amberleadavis]

Whatever you have inked up. Though broad and wet may be the best comparison.

[napalm]

I would be delighted!

 

Any specific pen preference? Or just whatever I have handy?

 

You'll need at least a Western double B to match Amber's pens

[Tessy Moon]

I can use one of my Ahabs with a Goulet 1.5 stub - that is pretty wet and broad

[amberleadavis]

Two years ago, FPNer Shawndo, purchased every blue ink sample Goulet's had to offer.

 

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Alas, Shawndo ran out of free inky time. I agreed to do these reviews. So here we are.