Electric Orange - Caran D'ache Chromatics

[visvamitra]

When I got sick few years ago (virus called pens and inks), I started picking different inks. I was amazed by Caran d'Ache Color of the Earth inks.

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The thing is the inks were discontinued before I had a chance to try all of them. I was disappointed to hear Colors of the earth were replaced by Chromatics.

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OK, the bottle is cool, colors seem nice, so what's the problem?

One - no more Amazon and Grand Canyon! I can get over Amazon, with time I started to prefer murkier greens, but Grand Canyon was in my top 5 of browns.

Two - the price. OK, Chromatics bottles are 50 ml compared to Colors of the Earth 30 ml bottles yet the price per ml increased by 25,7 % (I compare prices in Poland : 55 PLN / 30 ml vs 115 PLN / 50 ml).

Are they really worth it? Well, I like the way Caran d'Ache market their products, I like the bottle and the brand. If I'll be able to try all of these inks, I'll review them here. It will take time though. At the moment I have only sample of Organic Brown and Ultraviolet bottle. Some time ago I've reviewed Infinite grey which was cool.

1. Cosmic Black
   
2. Delicate Green
   
3. Divine Pink
   
4. Electric Orange
   
5. Hypnotic Turquoise
   
6. Idyllic Blue
   
7. Infinite - Grey
   
8. Infra Red
   
9. Magnetic Blue
   
10. Organic Brown
    
11. Ultra Violet
    
12. Vibrant Green
    

Electric Orange is vibrant and joyful, it's not as saturated as Diamine's Orange but it certainly has strong presence. I enjoy this color a lot.

Ink Splash

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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 ( 90g, satined paper ), Lamy 2000, medium nib

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CIAK, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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Clairefontaine, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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Copy paper, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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Comparison (scribbles made with Kaweco on absorbent paper)

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Edited August 1, 2015 by visvamitra

[lgsoltek]

Great review. The colour is nice, but for this price I'd rather get a Sailor.

[swanjun]

I have been in an orange mood, so this post hit the spot. I have a bit more in my sample vial of this ink, so I ought to give it another try.

[Iittala]

Nice review, as usual...

Interesting to see that you get more shading than I do. Admittedly I have only used it in one pen, my Edison in Persimon Swirl. That pen just begs for orange ink

[amberleadavis]

Great review, as always. This ink is not one of my favorite orange ink. However, I LOVE the bottle.

[VivienR]

Great review! Generally love Caran d'Ache inks and their bottles, but orange isn't my most used one. Sailor Apricot will do for me.

[PaperQueen]

Great review, visvamitra. Really love the fact you tie in the software ID panel and paper towel bleeds. Thanks!

[eelldan]

Great review, Thank You! I love orange inks and this one looks amazing! But for the price I can settle for something similar and cheaper.

[Barkingpig]

Because of this review I have left an order with the nice men @ LaCourrone du Comte so I can add another orange! It will be fun to swab it next to their Saffron. I doubt it will replace MB's Ink of Joy which is my current fave Orange but you never know! Thanks for another "enticing" review.

[visvamitra]

Poljet, Hero 5028, stub 1,9

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[amberleadavis]

It's nice, it's just not as nice as other oranges, especially when you factor in the money. BTW, KWZI's Orange is terrific.

[Amy1234]

It's nice, it's just not as nice as other oranges, especially when you factor in the money. BTW, KWZI's Orange is terrific.

What's is KWZI by the way?

Edited May 19, 2016 by Aisha

[amberleadavis]

Do a quick search here on FPN for Konrad's inks. Here is a link to his website: http://kwzink.com/language/en/about-kwz-ink/ The inks are also available in Europe since the Konrad is in Poland.