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23 February 2024 – Kaweco Ruby Red

Well, this is simply a terrific color! As I’ve said before, inks from manufacturers who also produce fountain pens are nearly always well-behaved, which sometimes make these lines a little dull. But this color is saturated and brilliantly deep.
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22 February 2024 – Kaweco Paradise Blue

Turquoise today. There are some in this hobby who are passionate about turquoise, and that’s awesome (there’s something for everybody). I’m not one of them. It’s not that I don’t like turquoise; I just think most turquoise inks are fairly similar. Then again, non FP users and inkaholics might say every brown, every black, every…
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21 February 2024 – Kaweco Midnight Blue

Dark blue ink is truly a pleasure. This ink shades from a medium hue to a rich dark blue, and gives bold yet gentle feel both writing and reading.
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20 February 2024 – Kaweco Chocolate Brown

Just a half dozen or so inks from Kaweco (Kuh-VAY-coe) beginning with this mid range brown. Not too intense, but also not too faint.
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19 February 2024 – Jacques Herbin Terre d’Ombre

Brown may be one of my favorite “non-basic” ink colors. Blue, black, red… are there other standard inks in your mind? This brown is, just like the rest of these Jacques Herbin inks, simply magnificent.
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18 February 2024 – Jacques Herbin Rouge Grenat

A deep, beautiful garnet red, which makes sense since that’s the name of the ink! Just a fabulous line from J Herbin.
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17 February 2024 – Jacques Herbin Gris de Houle

Grey… but with shading properties that give a range of greys from light and gentle to dark and purposeful. A very nice color.
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16 February 2024 – Jacques Herbin Emeraude de Chivor

A beloved color for many fountain pen users, with its sparkle and sheen and attractive emerald color. It’s loud; it makes a statement; it’s fun!
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15 February 2024 – Jacques Herbin Bleu de Minuet

I’m still placing yesterday’s Bleu Austral a bit higher, but both of these blues are stunning and rich and strong.
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14 February 2024 – Jacques Herbin Bleu Austral

This one rates higher for me than yesterday’s, but both are terrific.