Bookbinders Emerald Boa (Green)

[white_lotus]

A while back an inky FPN friend sent me some inks, this being one. Only now am I getting to trying it and reviewing it.

 

This is a fairly light, but bright ink. The Bookbinder's inks are out of Australia. They come in small bottles in a little burlap style sack. It's quite cute. Some of the inks seem decent. This one isn't for me, but it's fairly shady, fairly bright. I personally would like to see an ink with more oomph but everybody has their own preferences. The ink felt "dry" to me in its flow, and so my medium nib felt like a fine. So a wide, wet nib is called for I think. Apparently Anderson Pens is their exclusive distributor in the US. Not sure how widely available they are Down Under or whether you have to visit their shop.

 

I think the sample sent to me was from their first batch or release, so perhaps a sample is worthwhile to gauge your interest.

 

Pen: Edison Premiere (M-steel)

Papers: MvL=Mohawk via Linen, TR=Tomoe River, Hij=Hammermill 28 lb inkjet, Rhodia=Rhodia 90g ivory.

Camera: iPhone 7

 

 

 

It's not water resistant at all.

 

This has an interesting dye mix. The image makes it look a bit richer than it is. More dye in the mix would improve this I think.

[visvamitra]

I quite enjoy this ink Not the best green around but in wetter nibs it does look vibrant.

[white_lotus]

Thanks, that's kind of what I thought, the vibrant in wetter nibs that is. Glad you're enjoying it as well.

[yagankiely]

My experience is similar; a fairly dry ink. Not my favourite characteristic in an ink. Their other inks that I have tried aren't as dry!

 

As for in Australia, you can get them fairly easily directly from BBO.

[white_lotus]

Thanks for the info!

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review.

This looks to be fairly similar to KWZI Green Gold #2, so I can pass on this one. But it's a nice looking color.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[white_lotus]

I'll take a picture tomorrow in the day so you can see, but not they're not the same. The Boa is a bright, bright spring grass green, GG2 is much more muted, leaning towards the olive.

 

The camera really can't capture the brightness of the BEB.

 

KWZ Green Gold 2 vs Bookbinder's Emerald Boa

 

Noodler's Army Green vs Bookbinder's Emerald Boa

The Noodler's is a bit lighter than captured in the image. And it's definitely not as olive in reality as shown here.

Edited January 27, 2017 by white_lotus