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Which Has More Shading, Faber Castell Or Pelikan Garnet?

 

I have the choice to buy either, but favor shading over cost.

@€13 for Pelikan vs 25 for some what more with Faber Castel..

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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I do not know. But their is a nice review on the faber Castell in innk reviews now. Shading is excellent from what I can judge from the photo's.

 

Problem is I have a Herbn terre de Feu already and I am afraid the colours are very much alike..... Just to buy t for then nice bottle is needless I believe

 

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Pelikan Garnet shades quite nicely but I find it a horrible ink to write with - somehow watery and dry at the same time. I'm happy to send you a sample if you'd like to try it before making a decision?

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Garnet doesn't shade very well in my experience, unless you are using a very broad nib. Its colour seems consistent, but I love the colour so this is no problem for me.

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Garnet doesn't shade very well in my experience, unless you are using a very broad nib. Its colour seems consistent, but I love the colour so this is no problem for me.

 

The varying experiences of users is one reason I find fountain pen inks fascinating. I get a fair bit of shading from my Pelikan Garnet, in my wet vintage Aurora 88 with medium nib.

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Which Has More Shading, Faber Castell Or Pelikan Garnet?

 

I have the choice to buy either, but favor shading over cost.

@€13 for Pelikan vs 25 for some what more with Faber Castel..

 

It really depends on the pen you are using. These inks are more sensitive to the flow of the pen that almost any others I know. I recommend getting a sample of each for your pen if at all possible. I could send you a cartridge or two of the GvF-C (don't have bottles; think of cartridges as 0.5ml samples that are hard to open) and a sample of the Pelikan if you get stuck.

I am no longer very active on FPN but feel free to message me. Or send me a postal letter!

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This is fantastic; I'm going to end up with samples of both.

Each from a different fine poster. :notworthy1:

Will report on it.... :)

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In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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