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Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün

 

This is review #27 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:

 

And here is a screen of the final result, for those not interested in the video:
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Scan of Completed Review:
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Zoomed in photo:
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Absorbent Paper Closeup (puzzle paper like thick newsprint):
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Screenshots also available on Instagram: @zilxodarap

 

Previous Review: De Atramentis Sherlock Holmes.

 

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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

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Hey Liz!

 

I actually have this one! I use it in my "wet" nibs and love the shading. It's my #2 green ink, #1 is Pelikan 4001 Dark Green. One day I hope to try out Montblanc Irish Green, heard many good things about it. :)

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Hey Liz!

 

I actually have this one! I use it in my "wet" nibs and love the shading. It's my #2 green ink, #1 is Pelikan 4001 Dark Green. One day I hope to try out Montblanc Irish Green, heard many good things about it. :)

I can see why it's popular - nice shading, interesting color. It's also easy to clean out. It was very difficult to get the color close to correct - some inks just don't like having their picture taken! Personally, I like a little less yellow and more murk in my greens, but I like this well enough that it'll get all used up eventually.

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Great review Liz!

This is one of those inks that I regret having bought...... :)

It's a darker version of Herbin Vert Olive..., which I already had a small bottle....

Keep up the good work, see you on Friday for a next episode ;)

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Great review Liz!

This is one of those inks that I regret having bought...... :)

It's a darker version of Herbin Vert Olive..., which I already had a small bottle....

Keep up the good work, see you on Friday for a next episode ;)

:D Thanks! And yes, see you Friday - Lamy Blue Black. (Not the following Friday, though - that'll be my catch-up week.)

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This is one of those inks that I regret having bought...... :)

Yep. Same. It was one of my firsts inks. Used nearly all of it up making mixes.

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Yep. Same. It was one of my firsts inks. Used nearly all of it up making mixes.

:) This is why I always recommend samples. And for newbies, lots of samples! A very kind soul here sent me like 20 samples of a wide variety of inks - biggest FP favor anyone ever did for me. I discovered colors I never expected to like (murky greens, Oranje Boven, Fuyu-Syogun), learned about a variety of brands, and found that I'm madly in love with variety - I'm quite content in most cases to just run through a few mL of a color and move on. Rarely (anymore) do I feel the need to get a whole bottle - but when I do, I know it's a bottle I'm going to love.

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:) This is why I always recommend samples. And for newbies, lots of samples! A very kind soul here sent me like 20 samples of a wide variety of inks - biggest FP favor anyone ever did for me. I discovered colors I never expected to like (murky greens, Oranje Boven, Fuyu-Syogun), learned about a variety of brands, and found that I'm madly in love with variety - I'm quite content in most cases to just run through a few mL of a color and move on. Rarely (anymore) do I feel the need to get a whole bottle - but when I do, I know it's a bottle I'm going to love.

I was young!

I was new to all this!

What did I know :crybaby:

 

 

I've learnt my lesson now and the ink purchase success rate is almost 100% nowadays.

Two recent samples of GvFC Cobalt Blue and Midnight Blue :wub: will no doubt lead to full bottles of both when money starts to come in again :rolleyes:

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I was young!

I was new to all this!

What did I know :crybaby:

Been there, done that, have the bottles to prove it! :blush:

 

I've learnt my lesson now and the ink purchase success rate is almost 100% nowadays.

Two recent samples of GvFC Cobalt Blue and Midnight Blue :wub: will no doubt lead to full bottles of both when money starts to come in again :rolleyes:

Here's hoping the money starts coming in again soon! :wub:

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Ah, one of two R&K inks of which I have multiple bottles stockpiled! I like the colour, although I'm not totally crazy about it, but it's exactly the sort of colour that my wife likes. Thanks for reviewing it.

 

This is why I always recommend samples. And for newbies, lots of samples!

Sigh. I don't know how well that idea can be executed in continental Europe, as far as acquiring lots of ink samples commercially is concerned. From what I can see, it doesn't work "at all" in Australia and New Zealand. I doubt it works well in Japan, China or India which, I_assume, are collectively where the majority of current and prospective fountain pen users and budding hobbyists reside).

 

A very kind soul here sent me like 20 samples of a wide variety of inks - biggest FP favor anyone ever did for me.

Good on him/her!

 

I discovered colors I never expected to like (murky greens, Oranje Boven, Fuyu-Syogun), learned about a variety of brands, and found that I'm madly in love with variety

When Australia Post resumes accepting international ("Economy air") letter post articles containing 'merchandise' — which it has suspended indefinitely for the time being — please feel free to hit me up for more 'variety' to keep you entertained, and in turn entertaining enlightening us with your sorely needed EF nib-focussed ink reviews. :D

I endeavour to be frank and truthful in what I write, show or otherwise present, when I relate my first-hand experiences that are not independently verifiable; and link to third-party content where I can, when I make a claim or refute a statement of fact in a thread. If there is something you can verify for yourself, I entreat you to do so, and judge for yourself what is right, correct, and valid. I may be wrong, and my position or say-so is no more authoritative and carries no more weight than anyone else's here.

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...Sigh. I don't know how well that idea can be executed in continental Europe, as far as acquiring lots of ink samples commercially is concerned. From what I can see, it doesn't work "at all" in Australia and New Zealand. I doubt it works well in Japan, China or India which, I_assume, are collectively where the majority of current and prospective fountain pen users and budding hobbyists reside)....

Well, in America, I'd say create a demand and someone will provide the supply, but I don't know that that works elsewhere - doesn't always work here anymore. But I hope more retailers see the value of it and decide to fill the gap.

 

When Australia Post resumes accepting international ("Economy air") letter post articles containing 'merchandise' — which it has suspended indefinitely for the time being — please feel free to hit me up for more 'variety' to keep you entertained, and in turn entertaining enlightening us with your sorely needed EF nib-focussed ink reviews. :D

Wow! That's a very kind offer, thank you! I've got inks to last me quite a while into next year, but this would be fabulous, and I'm sure EF users will appreciate it to. Let's talk when Australia Post go back to normal. (But I sure hope their prices are better than ours - I would have to sell an arm to ship something to Australia!)

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Let's talk when Australia Post go back to normal. (But I sure hope their prices are better than ours - I would have to sell an arm to ship something to Australia!)

By (untracked) international letter post, in my experience I can send as many as six up-to-2ml vials of ink to the US forA$3.20 (⋍US$2.25 today) as a ≤50g large letter. To send the same contents as a standard parcel, it costsA$21.00 (⋍US$14.75). The packaging and vials cost roughlyA$0.80 all up.

 

I've worked the packaging method "down to a fine art". :D My such "large letters" usually weigh in at 48g on the post office's electronic scales, leaving enough leeway for the stub of a CN22 customs declaration form, which shouldn't count towards the postage assessment anyway, and I usually give the completed form to the post office staff to affix only after they have weighed the package and printed the postage fee label.

I endeavour to be frank and truthful in what I write, show or otherwise present, when I relate my first-hand experiences that are not independently verifiable; and link to third-party content where I can, when I make a claim or refute a statement of fact in a thread. If there is something you can verify for yourself, I entreat you to do so, and judge for yourself what is right, correct, and valid. I may be wrong, and my position or say-so is no more authoritative and carries no more weight than anyone else's here.

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I've worked the packaging method "down to a fine art". :D

Wow! You certainly have! Looks like the cheapest option from USPS for that weight is $17.25! Minor difference! :rolleyes:

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Sigh. I don't know how well that idea can be executed in continental Europe, as far as acquiring lots of ink samples commercially is concerned.

 

Ink samples in Eurolandia:

https://www.fountainfeder.eu/shop/fountain-pen-ink/ink-samples/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/stationeryshop-scotland/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

https://www.arlepo.com/en/40-ink-samples

https://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/showproduct.php?brand=&cat=samples&subr=green

https://www.purepens.co.uk/acatalog/Ink-Samples.html

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Add lightness and simplicate.

 

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I've worked the packaging method "down to a fine art". :D My such "large letters" usually weigh in at 48g on the post office's electronic scales, leaving enough leeway for the stub of a CN22 customs declaration form, which shouldn't count towards the postage assessment anyway, and I usually give the completed form to the post office staff to affix only after they have weighed the package and printed the postage fee label.

I can attest to that....It's work of art in precision and a work of art in presentation..... :)

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Wow what a rich collection, thanks!

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Thanks Liz! great job as always!

 

Just a note to anyone reading, if you want to see (hear) something facinating, watch the video at 2X speed. the "tap tap tap" of the nib turns into more of a chalk on a chalkboard sound, it's kinda neat!

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

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Thanks Liz! great job as always!

 

Just a note to anyone reading, if you want to see (hear) something facinating, watch the video at 2X speed. the "tap tap tap" of the nib turns into more of a chalk on a chalkboard sound, it's kinda neat!

 

:lol:

 

You're very welcome! (And yes, that was fun, though apparently it's been too long since I heard chalk on a chalkboard.)

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