Schwarz - Octopus

[inkstainedruth]

Interesting that on my screen the ink looks like a very dark blue-black or green-black. Definitely not "black".

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: Thanks as always for the review (somehow I missed this thread initially).

Edited February 16, 2017 by inkstainedruth

[visvamitra]

This is why I kind of like this ink

[chromantic]

Interesting that on my screen the ink looks like a very dark blue-black or green-black. Definitely not "black".

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: Thanks as always for the review (somehow I missed this thread initially).

 

Same here - Miruai came to mind.

[ManofKent]

I stumbled across these inks on Amazon and wondered what they were like. Visvamitra's excellent reviews make them look worthy of a try. Can anyone comment on flow and lubrication? Thanks.

[visvamitra]

It depends on the ink. I would say Schwarz offer both. Flow is very nice and lubrication is, as I remember, satisfying.

[inkstainedruth]

This one looks interesting. I have learned to really appreciate the nuances in blue-blacks.

Thanks for the review. And, well, not... (feeling like Das' cartoon stick figure pulling out the empty pockets...).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

edited for typos

Edited May 6, 2017 by inkstainedruth

[migo984]

I stumbled across these inks on Amazon and wondered what they were like. Visvamitra's excellent reviews make them look worthy of a try. Can anyone comment on flow and lubrication? Thanks.

I've been using a few of their inks, plus their 'Rainbow Ink' mixing set, for about 3 years. My favourites are Burgunder & Karamell. They have a reasonable degree of lubrication, are moderately saturated & about an 7/10 for wetness/flow. They are fairly typical of the other colours apart from Lindgrün, which feels drier to me.

I bought mine direct from Octopus. They are very efficient & super-friendly. They are also a good source for HDPE & glass bottles, & caps.

[ManofKent]

I've been using a few of their inks, plus their 'Rainbow Ink' mixing set, for about 3 years. My favourites are Burgunder & Karamell. They have a reasonable degree of lubrication, are moderately saturated & about an 7/10 for wetness/flow. They are fairly typical of the other colours apart from Lindgrün, which feels drier to me.

I bought mine direct from Octopus. They are very efficient & super-friendly. They are also a good source for HDPE & glass bottles, & caps.

Much appreciated!

[Intensity]

Could anyone comment on water resistance of this ink?

[Karmachanic]

Ordered a 250ml bottle. Just in case.

[Karmachanic]

On 3/16/2020 at 2:33 PM, Karmachanic said:

Ordered a 250ml bottle. Just in case.

 

Good thing too, as it's no longer available.

[Brandywine]

Currently their normal writing inks are again available in 250ml bottles.