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Inks That Work: Rohrer & Klingner Salix And Scabiosa

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I have enjoyed experimenting with inks, but this year I find myself using the two R&K iron gall inks (Salix and Scabiosa) more than any others. I like the appearance and free-flowing characteristics of other inks more, but after losing writing that really mattered to me when a notebook became wet, waterproofness has become a primary concern. R&K Salix and Scabiosa are distinctive colors, yet still acceptable for work correspondence. They shade well, flow a bit dryly but without fuss or bother and dry to a dark, chalky hue that is easy on the eye upon re-reading. Best of all, your writing survives water spills and rain showers. Two inks that work, at least for me.

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I love them.

 

Only recently took the plunge and bought a bottle of each but they are amongst my favourites too.

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I like the iron gall formulations for work as well. My current favorite is Aristotle from Organics Studio. It is a very nice blue-green color.

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Salix & Scabiosa get my vote on many counts.

 

It was R&K Salix that introduced me to ferrogallic inks. I appreciate its well behaved characteristics & that Salix remains a fairly light blue/black when it's cured.

Just bought a back-up bottle of Scabiosa, as my first bottle of it is almost finished. I love the shading of this dusty purple IG ink.

For darker shades of blue/black, I reach for Akkerman #10, Diamine Registrar's or the (discontinued) MBMB.

 

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Salix & Scabiosa get my vote on many counts.

 

It was R&K Salix that introduced me to ferrogallic inks. I appreciate its well behaved characteristics & that Salix remains a fairly light blue/black when it's cured.

Just bought a back-up bottle of Scabiosa, as my first bottle of it is almost finished. I love the shading of this dusty purple IG ink.

For darker shades of blue/black, I reach for Akkerman #10, Diamine Registrar's or the (discontinued) MBMB.

 

Enjoy.

 

 

Ha. It's like you're reading from my top inks list. :)

 

(Inks that also work like a dream and are right up there for me - R&K Sepia, R&K Leipziger Schwarz, Diamine's Ancient Copper, Sailor Jentle Black, Sailor Kobe 46, Organics Blue Merle, Organics Red Rubber Ball)

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I like them mixed.

 

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I am more and more a R&K fan!

 

I am using Salix when I need a Permanent ink. I like the fact that it retains a lot of blue when cured and it is also well behaved in the pens.

 

I also brewed my "perfect blue" by mixing Blau Permanent with Leipziger Black. R&K inks can be mixed (except three of them)

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I don't have Salix, but Scabiosa is one of the inks I consider most beautiful and practical. I love R&K's bottle design too!

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I have both and enjoy using them in my B nib pens. Very trouble free.

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