Pine Green - De Atramentis

January 5, 2016

De Atramentis is german manufacturer of calligraphy and writing ink. The inks are hand made (the entire production process is done manually in their manufacturing center) by i's founder - Dr. Franz-Josef Jensen. I believe he uses high quality dyes from well established European companies like BASF and Bayer.

Pine Green is a classy green ink. I rather like the dark green shade that is actually prestty similar to the green of pine needles. This color seems appropriate enough for business use (not too in-your-face different) yet it is different enough to add a bit of personality beyond just black or blue. In broader nibs it can cause feathering on cheaper papers.

Ink splash

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Tomoe River, Kaweco Sport, B

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

January 6, 2016

Applause to yet another great review!

One step closer to complete your masterpiece: the world map of the Planet Ink!

I'm also curious... After reviewing so many inks(and some of extreme similarities), how do you decide which one to use for the day? Can you remeber each ink and tell them apart, or you constantly go through the category to pick one out?

January 6, 2016

Well my choices for everyday ink are actually pretty boring There are inks I use all the time (J. Herbin's Lie de The and, recently, Rouille d'Ancre - my shameful secret, De Atramentis Jules Verne and Nagasawa-kobe Souraken Tea Green). Additionally I try to always have a pen inked with new ink or ink unused for many monts with me There are inks that I enjoy and list them as to buy (recently the inks that made big impression on me were almost all nagasawa-kobe's, Noorler's Rome is Burning, C. ROberson Grey Hematite and De Atramentis Fog Grey + Maron). I believe I'll be looking for full bottles soon.