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Conklin Ink Rankings
Conklin has 11 inks, as far as I can tell, and I have seven of them. (Seems silly not to just get the other four, doesn’t it?). Another difficult ranking, because there isn’t one I disliked, it here’s my best shot at ranking: 7. Denim Blue 6. Antique Turquoise 5. Classic Black 4. Dark Rust…
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10 February 2024 – Conklin Dusty Rose

The newest addition to my small (by comparison to, say, my Diamine collection) Conklin bottles, Dusty Rose surprised me as a pleasant shade. The saturation, depth, and subtlety of this color seems spot on.
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9 February 2024 – Conklin Israel 75

This limited edition ink was produced, along with a pen limited to 1948 pens in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel. Am Israel Chai.
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8 February 2024 – Conklin Rich Mahogany

This was the first Conklin ink I had experience with, and it remains an elegant, outstanding color.
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7 February 2024 – Conklin Denim Blue

Perhaps the most intriguing of these seven colors, as the denim has a lot of grey in it. But it’s a pleasant, gentle color for sure.
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6 February 2024 – Conklin Dark Rust

We don’t really like rust, right? Well, I love this color! Across the line, at least in the colors I own, there’s a very classic vibe, and I like it.
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5 February 2024 – Conklin Classic Black

While it might seem unusual to folks who don’t use various inks and might think black is black, that is absolutely not the case, and today’s black is rich, dark, and extremely saturated.
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4 February 2024 – Conklin Antique Turquoise

We begin a seven day journey through a few Conklin inks. In general, ink from manufacturers of fountain pens tends to be very well-behaved, and these seven are no exception. Nonetheless, some shine through with beauty, including today’s Antique Turquoise.