Karamell - Octopus

[visvamitra]

Recently I reviewed the full (short) line of Super 5 inks. They're something new (pigmented, waterproof, lightfast) but they're produced by well known company Rohrer & Klingner. Does it mean there's no place for new ink producers? Well...

I believe many of you will be thrilled to know there's new ink maker on the market.Octopus Concept GmbH.

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The company has web shop selling printer ink and toner, It seems one of their chemists thought he'd enjoy creating fountain pen inks too.

The inks are produced in ten colors and can be purchased in Pelikan style no-nonsense 30 ml bottles (4,95 euros), 40 ml bottles from pen-paradise.de

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and huge 250 ml bottles (14,95 euro)

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What caught my attention was good price per ml and interesting and intense shading. Besides I enjoy novelties. I just couldn't resist myself. Hopefully I'm in good, lenient companionship here. Anyway I'll review the full line. Actually I've already done it but there's no haste, is there?

Let's take a look at Karamell. I enjoy this color (well I enjoy most colors. There are exceptions though: black, pink, cyan).

Bottle

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Ink Splash on Mondi 120 g paper

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

 

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Color Range

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Oxford recycled, 90 g - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper mode, Broad nib

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[Cyber6]

Thanks Vis!!! ... This one looks like PINIE all over again..... You sure you attached the right pics?

 

 

OK.. I just put them side by side... Karamell has more red.

 

 

 

C.

Edited December 28, 2014 by Cyber6

[amberleadavis]

Thanks for the ghost!

[ethernautrix]

Oh wow... I don't know which I like better, this or Pinie. I'll have to check out that ebay.de link.

Thanks for your informative reviews!

[visvamitra]

I prefer Pinie but enjoy both.

Edited June 10, 2015 by visvamitra

[Morbus Curiositas]

Cool stuff nice price

[visvamitra]

Correct