Kwz Maroon

[bioluminescentsquid]

I picked this ink, in sample form, from the Vanness booth at the LA pen show last week.
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Mandatory inky to appease Ms. Amberlea on my first review

 

As you can see, my reviews are modeled after the excellent ones done by Visvamitra. While choosing review form, it was a struggle to pick between the meticulous Sandy1 (Her reviews also deserve a standing ovation) type which went into painstaking detail about flow, smell, recommended uses etc., and the simplistic but really effective Visvamitra type, which above all showcased the visual impact of the color. I think the latter won out, but I still really admire the former.

 

 

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Ink splotch - the ink sheens a strange graphite shade.

To me, this is a deep red that is very well behaved, like the other non-IG KWZ ink I have (Brown-pink). It never feathers, even if it bleeds through slightly on the most hostile of papers. It did, however, show through more than others on the Daiso Notebook paper, something that I've never seen before. Water resistance is also minimal.
Verdict? I like it, but it will be long before I get a bottle of this.

Also, this ink tastes slightly bitter, with a fruity note.

 

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Staples Bagasse paper; Conklin 2NL with M Platinum nib
(Quote from Giacomo Joyce; people on the Watcha listn' thread will know that Sweelinck is one of my favorite composers)

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Kokuyo filler paper; same pen as above

 

 

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Paper from Daiso Notebook (bluecover);very thin but very ink resistant, and makes anything sheen on it (with glacial drying times). Quite a strange paper.

(Poem by Christian Morgenstern, from Galgenlieder)

 

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Maruman Mnemosyne
(2nd half of above poem)

 

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[Barkingpig]

Thank you for another excellent ink from one of my favorite makers. The shading & intensity of this color is what I had hoped for when I acquired a bottle of Parker Penman Ruby & NOW I see I should have ordered THIS one! I appreciate the well done review & appreciate your sharing this with us.

[gylyf]

Really nice! I have a sample of it - your review has reminded me that I should finally try it.

[visvamitra]

Great review.

[lapis]

Nice review! Neat ink... somthing very deeply, personally situated/hidden in it, which compares perfectly with that music. I love it!!! Thanks for sharing... I'll have to get it (the ink; I already have the music)

 

Mike

[Tas]

​Thanks for the review.

 

That fella makes a mean ink !

[white_lotus]

Definitely will have to get a sample of this. Very well done review!

[akustyk]

Great review! You showed off the ink perfectly. I've been thinking of buying this ink for a while. Now, I should just try a sample.

[bioluminescentsquid]

I think it would be interesting to compare this to Parker Penman Ruby. I've never seen that ink in person though...

[mehandiratta]

great review....

[cleosmama]

I really like that one! It would be hard to choose, though, between this and the Brown Pink. Lucky for me it comes in samples!

[vannesspen]

Great review! It was our first trip to the LA show; hopefully we will return next year!

Lisa

Edited March 3, 2016 by vannesspen

[eliweisz]

Thank you for the review. Have to try this ink!

[Uncial]

That looks very nice. Thanks for the review

[Jazini]

Nice review. Thanks.