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I've been digging through the 'Ink Review' threads and forums and I have not been able to find a comparison of the Rohrer and Klingner purples. Would preferrably like to see the difference between Scabiosa and Alt-Bordeux but figured it wouldn't hurt to include the Solferino and Magenta. If anyone has writing or swab samples for these inks, would you mind posting a photo? Thanks.

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We may need to actively recruit here.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Scabiosa

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Colors/Iron_Gall/slides/2013-Ink_524_Scabiosa.jpg

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Colors/Purple/2013-Ink_820.jpg

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I recently tried R&K magenta. IT WAS BORING BORING BORING. I was looking for a written sample on the page, but can't find one. Did I mention it was boring? Especially if you were expecting a beauty like Solforino.

 

As for Alt-B, I've never tried it, so I can't give you any feedback.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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It's not for me. I like vibrant inks that write wet. Scabiosa is dry and though it is pretty, if I'm using an IG, then I'm buying one from Konrad.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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The only one I have a sample of is Alt-Bordeaux, but here are three others to help put it in perspective (sorry for the chicken scratch handwriting---didn't think about anyone else seeing my swatch cards at the time).

 

Overall, it's pretty flat and dull. :::meh:::

 

Glass pen on Mnemosyne Word Cards:

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/paperqueen1/Alt-Bordeaux%20card.jpeg

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Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

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Amber, that might be the best ghosty avatar yet.... :)

Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

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Amber, that might be the best ghosty avatar yet.... :)

 

Thank you, I try and change them every other day or so, and repeat some of my favorites. That one is from Napalm.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Thanks PaperQueen.

 

Happy to help. :)

 

BTW, LuMA, your library of ghostly avatars have been a-ma-zing to peruse in the "ever-changing avatar" thread. Talk about talent...wow!

Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

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*smacks forehead*... thanks Lgsoltek. I looked everywhere for these but couldn't find them. Just what I needed.

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Thanks for the splashes!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I love Scabiosa and use it every day. It shades wonderfully and looks so different on different papers that one might as well be using several different inks.

 

I haven't yet tried Alt Bordeaux but am tempted, given the samples I've seen. Does it shade?

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The only one I have a sample of is Alt-Bordeaux, but here are three others to help put it in perspective (sorry for the chicken scratch handwriting---didn't think about anyone else seeing my swatch cards at the time).

 

Overall, it's pretty flat and dull. :::meh:::

 

Glass pen on Mnemosyne Word Cards:

 

 

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/paperqueen1/Alt-Bordeaux%20card.jpeg

 

 

Thanks for the comparison! I have a sample of Alt-Bordeaux, and I love it particularly in my stub nibs. It shades very nicely ranging from a deep burgundy to a pale wine. I also like the way the ink flows. It is a very well behaved ink. I actually just purchased a bottle of it.

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