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Alright ink fans, I have a couple of ink reviews for tonight. The first is the Waterman Havana. Enjoy

 

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I soaked the Waterman Havana in water for 30 minutes. The results is in the bottom right hand corner of the sheet.

 

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Thank you for such a nice review!

May you have pens you enjoy, with plenty of paper and ink. :)

Please use only my FPN name "Gran" in your posts. Thanks very much!

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I recieved this ink over a year ago with a simple Waterman pen for a birthday. I am happy with it and it works well in all my pens.

 

Thanks for the review.

A Fine Pen, a fine watch and new shoes to "boot"...ahhhh

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I must try this one in a wider nib. In a fine or extra fine nib, I found it to be much lighter than your review shows it as being (far more than could be explained by monitor differences).

I came here for the pictures and stayed for the conversation.

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A rather late reply: I usually don't browse this forum, as I am not into a variety of inks, as a good number of FP users are. However, I have been using Havana Brown for about 6 or 8 months for some specialized notes and just for fun. I have been very pleased with the ink, even in finer nibs. I will have to try it in one of my M/B nibs because of the appearance of this Waterman when you used it with a broad nib. A delayed note of thanks.

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Thank you for the review, Signum1. Well done and lovely script! Waterman Havane has been a constant in my ink supply for over 20 years. There are many brown inks I like but Havane is the only one which to me is a rich chestnut colour. Every once in a while the ink on the nib provides some fun by separating into its component red and green, but when writing, the rich chestnut colour is intact. i can't say enough good about the texture of Havane and of Waterman inks in general. Works well in just about any pen. From time to time I've thought of not replenishing it when it gets used up but while I may like a number of other brown tones, there is really nothing else to replace Havane's distinctive colour and fluid style.

Happiness is a real Montblanc...

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Joane,

 

Thanks for the compliments.

 

Was that one bottle of Waterman Havana that lasted 20 years?

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Good review and a good accurate scan. I've enjoyed this ink for years.

"how do I know what I think until I write it down?"

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Joane,

 

Thanks for the compliments.

 

Was that one bottle of Waterman Havana that lasted 20 years?

:lol: Oh, hardly! Excuse me for the impression! I must have had a good eight or ten bottles over that time.

Happiness is a real Montblanc...

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Joane,

 

For a moment there, I thought you were super frugal with those Havana inks under the watchful eye of a extra extra fine nib. :)

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Joe,

 

Your welcome. The Waterman Havana is a dark ink and I can understand why you have a liking toward it. I like it too! :)

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Joane,

 

For a moment there, I thought you were super frugal with those Havana inks under the watchful eye of a extra extra fine nib. :)

:D Far from it! I use mostly a Parker #88 OM nib with generous flow. I doubt I would use 20-year old ink in anything but a dip pen!

Happiness is a real Montblanc...

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I adore this ink in my Namiki Falcon. It has a soft nib that allows it to flow. The shading is fantastic! Great ink.

Do or do not, there is no try. . .

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How fade resistant is WM Havana, especially compared to that WM Blue-Black that I avoid because it disappointed me in that respect?:huh:

Havana is the only WM colour I like.

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nice review... after reading it, I went ahead and both a bottle of havana brown ink.... love!!! very deep and saturated!

Pens: Lamy 2000 (M), Lamy Studio (M), Lamy Safary charcoal(M), Lamy 25P (M), PELIKAN SILVEXA (OB)

Inks: Noodler's BulletProof Black, Waterman Havana Brown, Waterman Blue-Black, Parker Quink Black

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I have a bottle of this and I love how dark it is. Sometimes there's always a mood for dark, bitter chocolate. *stomach growls* Oops!

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The color and shading are truly attractive, and the properties excellent, I've got several letter replies praising the ink. Great price helps, too.

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