Graf Von Faber-Castell Olive Green

[visvamitra]

Graf von Faber-Castell was founded in 1761 and developed into the major manufacturer of wood-cased pencils. With time they started to offer much broader range of products. Few years ago company's introduced six inks. Last year they've added three new colors to the line. This year they've done the same. Two new GvFC colors hit the shelfs.

1. Burned Orange
2. Carbon Black
3. Cobalt Blue
4. Cognac Brown
5. Deep Sea Green
6. Electric Pink
7. Garnet Red
8. Hazelnut Brown
9. Midnight Blue
10. Moss Green
11. Olive Green
12. Royal Blue
13. Stone Grey
14. Turquoise
15. Violet Blue

Olive Greens are amongst my favorite hues. I was curious if new GvFC ink will appeal to me. I have mixed feelings. The color is nice, although slightly subdued. It has some water resistance and behaves rather well. On th other hand, it feels a bit dryish. Not terribly, but it's nowhere near J. Herbin inks for example. In a way it may remind you the behavior of Pelikan @4001 inks.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Color range

Rhodia, FC Ambition, B

Fabriano, Faber-Castell Ambition, B

Midori, Hero 5028, stub 1.9

Water resistance

[migo984]

Thanks for the review. I'm really enjoying this ink. I'm a big fan of GvFC inks; a subtle, vintage look without the contradictory watery dryness of Herbin.

[lapis]

Thanks for this good review. I love the colour and as long as it is not as dry as 4001s or as watery as all Herbins, I'll love it just as much as almost all of the new 75-ml GvFCs! It really looks like the green I see in my green olives!!

[lgsoltek]

Loved the splash. Disappointed in the writing samples. Too undersaturated for my taste. Like a yellower Tundra Green...

[LizEF]

Arg. Not at Goulet. Not at Anderson Pens. Not at Vanness. How's a person supposed to get a sample!?

[namrehsnoom]

Loved the splash. Disappointed in the writing samples. Too undersaturated for my taste. Like a yellower Tundra Green...

Myself, I don’t mind the undersaturated look of this one. Looks wonderful to me. This one definitely goes on my to-buy list (which I’m burying until after New Year, I’ve seriously overrun my ink budget for the year).

[crahptacular]

The writing comes out surprisingly pale compared to the splash. I don't dislike it, but I'm not sure it'd make the best writing color. A definite maybe.

[lgsoltek]

Myself, I don’t mind the undersaturated look of this one. Looks wonderful to me. This one definitely goes on my to-buy list (which I’m burying until after New Year, I’ve seriously overrun my ink budget for the year).

Yeah, I’m sure there are many who like this kind of colour. I bet Tas does.

[visvamitra]

The splash was made on TOmoe River paper - it'll make magic to all inks.

[Tas]

Another one of your reviews that missed my eye. I really like the look of this. Thank you.

[lgsoltek]

Another one of your reviews that missed my eye. I really like the look of this. Thank you.

See, I knew you’d like it.

[Tas]

See, I knew you’d like it.

 

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Oh dear. I missed your comment too.

[lgsoltek]

 

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Oh dear. I missed your comment too.

 

Cool shades though!