El Dorado - Kwzi

[visvamitra]

As some of you may know Poland is one of biggest exporters of cosmetics, furniture and fruits. But we also have inks. Or, to be more precise, one ink maker - KWZI. Konrad offers handmade inks in more than sixty colors. I believe it's fair to say iron - gall inks were refreshed by him. You can check KWZ website here.

El Dorado is one of two new KWZI inks (the other one being Aztec Gold)

 

First let's look at the bottle.

The ink is wet and lubricates the nib in a satisfying way. I haven't observed any feathering or bleedthrough. Drying time is reasonable. The main issues some people may have with this ink is the color. It's not practical one, you'll use often. Rather it's one of those fun colors used to doodle or write to a friend. The text written with broader nibs is legible but I can imagine that on some papers and in direct sun the text written with El Dorado won't be perfectly visible. All in all it's nice ink. It has better price than Montblanc Golden Yellow and if you can't find Golden Yellow and consider buying fun ink, El DOrado might be for you.

Ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Color range

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, double broad nib

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, medium nib

Lyreco Budget 60 mgsm, Jinhao X750, M

[lgsoltek]

I NEED THIS.

[migo984]

Yes - that's a good one :-)

[lapis]

El shado fantastico!

[Old_Inkyhand]

Looks really good. I think I've become a fan of yellow inks.

[saskia_madding]

WOW! That looks great. Thanks for the review. I'll definitely look into getting this.

[akustyk]

WOW! That looks great. Thanks for the review. I'll definitely look into getting this.

I completely agree! Also, a really cool name, don't you think?

[lgsoltek]

It is a cool name. I'm glad we have Mrs KWZI there, to stop Mr KWZI from naming it Yellow #1. LOL

[chromantic]

That is actually quite nice. On the Tomoe, it does look like MB GY but much yellower in the lighter parts; on the Lyreco it looks more like Diamine Yellow with darker shading. Hmm.

[visvamitra]

It is a cool name. I'm glad we have Mrs KWZI there, to stop Mr KWZI from naming it Yellow #1. LOL

 

Good one

[ca49reber]

I have the MB GY so see no need for this one. Thank you for the great review.

[bobje]

It is a cool name. I'm glad we have Mrs KWZI there, to stop Mr KWZI from naming it Yellow #1. LOL

 

Hilarious! There is a clever marketer in the mix.

[jmccarty3]

Terrific review, thanks!

[AndyYNWA]

Nice review of an ink that seems nice. But absolutely not my colour... I like my inks darker.

[mehandiratta]

I will use this ink..

[amberleadavis]

OOO, I like it.

[ethernautrix]

It's funny - using a sample of Aztec Gold (which I LOVE), I really wanted an ink that was Aztec Gold wet, which is different from Aztec Gold dry.

 

El Dorado looks lovely -- sunny and optimistic and cheerful.

 

BUT! Now I'm wondering... and going off-topic... maybe you know or Mrs. KWZ will read this: Does KWZ have an Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo equivalent? Bo mam prawie nie Tsuki-yo left i jestem panicking. (Laughing.) I mean, I can pick up the Tsuki-yo the next time I'm in the USA, but I'd like to buy local. (Przepraszam. Moja języka polskiego jeszcze...niedobrze.)

Edited January 29, 2017 by ethernautrix

[gylyf]

It's funny - using a sample of Aztec Gold (which I LOVE), I really wanted an ink that was Aztec Gold wet, which is different from Aztec Gold dry.

El Dorado looks lovely -- sunny and optimistic and cheerful.

BUT! Now I'm wondering... and going off-topic... maybe you know or Mrs. KWZ will read this: Does KWZ have an Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo equivalent? Bo mam prawie nie Tsuki-yo left i jestem panicking. (Laughing.) I mean, I can pick up the Tsuki-yo the next time I'm in the USA, but I'd like to buy local. (Przepraszam. Moja języka polskiego jeszcze...niedobrze.)

Going from memory, IG Turquoise oxidizes to a very dark teal that reminds me a bit of Tsuki-yo.

[niunia]

BUT! Now I'm wondering... and going off-topic... maybe you know or Mrs. KWZ will read this: Does KWZ have an Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo equivalent? Bo mam prawie nie Tsuki-yo left i jestem panicking. (Laughing.) I mean, I can pick up the Tsuki-yo the next time I'm in the USA, but I'd like to buy local. (Przepraszam. Moja języka polskiego jeszcze...niedobrze.)

 

hi, I'd also go for IG Turquoise But I'm not the expert, I've never used Tsuki-yo. Any support on that issue from @Lgsoltek or @Cyber6?

- Mrs. KWZI

[ethernautrix]

Funny. I have Turkus Galusowy! Also, Niebieski Galusowy #5 - and they're both very, very similar (to each other).

 

Well... I can see for myself how similar Turkus IG is to Iro. Tsuki-yo. Cool!