Ink Review - Krishna Dark Rose

[mehandiratta]

KRISHNA DARK ROSE

The review is simultaneously posted at my blog here : LINK

In Indian Fountain Pen industry or Circles, Dr. Sreekumar is quite known for his hand-turned fountain pens and almost 20 types of nib tuning. However recently he has shelved in to making fountain pen inks under the brand name of KRISHNA.

These inks are sold for Rs. 100 (1.5 USD) each for 30 ml ink bottle plus shipping.

The inks that are being produced are currently limited to 28 nos. :

1. GOLD RUSH
2. MEADOW GREEN
3. BLUE MAGIC
4. AFTER DARK
5. SAPPHIRE BLUE
6. LAKE BLUE
7. BRONZE LEAF
8. ORANGE CRUSH
9. AUTUMN
10. SINDHOOR
11. GLORY VINE
12. DARK ROSE
13. NJAVAL
14. WILD CHERRY
15. PURPLE
16. PEACOCK
17. YELLOW VALLEY
18. MELLOW BLUE
19. VIVID VIOLET
20. ORCHARD LILY
21. DARK CHOCOLATE
22. COOL BREEZE
23. SILENT NIGHT SKY
24. FORGET ME NOT
25. SKY BLUE
26. GHAT GREEN
27. PUMPKIN
28. GIRL PINK

Krishna Inks – Color Chart 1

Krishna Inks – Color Chart 2

I would like to thank Dr. Sreekumar for sending me the samples and also for the effort that he has put in. I will be reviewing all one by one.

This review is about DARK ROSE ink from KRISHNA. And this is absolutely one of the top in my favourite ink category of Krishna Inks.

Krishna Dark Rose - Ink Bottle

Krishna Ink comes in plastic bottles in 30 ml quantity andthe procurement for better quality plastic bottles or probably glass bottles is already under way. And I believe thats the right direction to move forward.

INK SPLASH

Krishna Dark Rose – Ink Splash on JK Cedar 100 gsm

There is no sheen on the ink even if there is any ink pooling.

DROP ON PAPER NAPKIN

Krishna Dark Rose – Ink Drop on Paper Towel

COLOR MATCH

Krishna Dark Rose – Colour Range

WRITING SAMPLES

Krishna Dark Rose – Writing Sample on JK Cedar 100 gsm

Krishna Dark Rose – Writing Sample on JK Cedar 100 gsm – Angled View

There ink has slight shading and it is visible only in stub calligraphy nibs.

INK SWABS

Krishna Dark Rose – Ink Passes on JK Cedar

Krishna Dark Rose – Ink Swab on JK Cedar

WATERPROOF TEST

Krishna Dark Rose – Waterproof Test

The ink is bit resistant to water and even after the rubbing with water vigorously there were still line visible.

INK DRYING TIMES

Krishna Dark Rose – Ink Drying Times

Ink drying times are just below 25 seconds. Which is good, compared to Bronze Leaf ink.

BLOW UP WRITING SAMPLES

Krishna Dark Rose – Blow up Writing Sample on JK Cedar 100 gsm

CONCLUSION:

I like the colour, however I would have loved it more if it has more shading properties.

Following are the summation of ink properties:

• Feathering : No
• Sheen : No
• Shading : Low
• Lubrication : Medium
• Flow : High
• Water Resistance : Good
• Drying Times : Medium
• Nib Creep : None
• Clogging : None
• Odor : None

 

Ink can be bought from : LINK (Ebay India Store)

[lgsoltek]

Very nice one!

[visvamitra]

Looks good

[chingdamosaic]

Looks like a very clean and saturated color, yummy!

[amarjit]

Nice Colour

[mehandiratta]

Very nice one!

 

thank you

 

Looks good

 

thank you

[mehandiratta]

Looks like a very clean and saturated color, yummy!

 

yes no nonsense color... and ink flow properties are also good

[mehandiratta]

Nice Colour

I would have preferred it to be more darker

[amarjit]

I would have preferred it to be more darker

that will be great too

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review.

The color is pretty, but the dry times are IMO, fairly slow. Of course, I say that when I currently have Skrip Blue in one of my Sheaffer Snorkels....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Mr.Rene]

Looks like Old Sheaffer Persian Rose...

[gopool]

Looks a little like my limited-edition Noodler's Prince Philip Requiem, but not a vibrant was PPR.

[mehandiratta]

that will be great too

☺

[mehandiratta]

Thanks for the review.

The color is pretty, but the dry times are IMO, fairly slow. Of course, I say that when I currently have Skrip Blue in one of my Sheaffer Snorkels....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

I hope seller takes note of the feedback..

[mehandiratta]

Looks like Old Sheaffer Persian Rose...

Never tried that ink.. And i wonder y sheaffer stopped those inks..

[inkstainedruth]

Never tried that ink.. And i wonder y sheaffer stopped those inks..

 

After getting an old bottle of it, I'm wondering why they got rid of Peacock Blue....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[mehandiratta]

 

After getting an old bottle of it, I'm wondering why they got rid of Peacock Blue....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

sheaffer needs to re-invent themselves.. big time

[mhguda]

Vaibhav, do you have all the colors? By the time you have done them all we will be breaking down his doors to get some!

[mehandiratta]

Vaibhav, do you have all the colors? By the time you have done them all we will be breaking down his doors to get some!

Ve yet to rcv 8 more colors..

M preparing for reviews..

[Sagarb]

Vaibhav, have you acquired Meadow Green and Pumpkin? If yes than please review them..

Edited February 9, 2016 by Sagarb