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It's pink. Let me make that clear from the outset. It's very pink.

 

How did I justify a pink ink when I don't use pink inks? Firstly I have a soft spot for LE inks, the threat of it not being available to me in 6 months time was enough. I was also a little curious following Lapis' review, the ink seemed to shift wildly between red and purple depending on density. Finally I was ordering a Tanzanite anyway.

 

I should say for those in the UK, I purchased mine from Stone Marketing for a higher than usual price of £13.95. I typically buy Edelstein from the journal shop for £10.95 a bottle, but they don't seem to stock Tanzanite or Turmaline.

 

 

Packaging

The bottle is quite good looking, curvy glass flagon type affair with a definite weight to it. Many have commented on it's lack of practicality when it start's to run low. For an onboxing video of the original line up I would highly recommend Brian Goulet's blog post.

 

 

Samples

HP Everyday (weight unstated)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7415173194_61af996f76.jpg

HP Everyday paper by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

EF nib

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5276/7415174096_a3ca38c61b.jpg

HP Everyday paper - EF nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

Medium nib

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5115/7415167480_4ff79f5c33.jpg

HP Everyday paper - Medium nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

1.1mm nib

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7415174666_c35bf149a7.jpg

HP Everyday paper - 1.1mm nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

 

 

Rhodia Bloc Paper

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7415165588_82a3d5174e.jpg

Rhodia Paper by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

EF nib

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7415166088_55a3863650.jpg

Rhodia Paper - EF nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

Medium nib

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7415159772_88ca8b1b09.jpg

Rhodia Paper - Medium nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

1.1 nib

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7415166942_64d8c861df.jpg

Rhodia Paper - 1.1mm nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

Conqueror Wove 90gsm - Brilliant White

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7415179790_1f5dee6324.jpg

Conqueror Wove paper by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

EF nib

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/7415180174_ea3520334f.jpg

Conqueror Wove paper - EF nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

Medium nib

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/7415175168_a0e1a3b835.jpg

Conqueror Wove paper - Medium nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

1.1 nib

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7415180566_53469870e1.jpg

Conqueror Wove paper - 1.1mm nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

 

Conqueror Bamboo 100gsm - Creama

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5448/7415186784_9e7c14e404.jpg

Conqueror Bamboo paper by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

EF nib

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5156/7415187328_8a82dc23a7.jpg

Conqueror Bamboo paper - EF nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

Medium nib

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7415181050_ccea37c20d.jpg

Conqueror Bamboo paper - Medium nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

1.1 nib

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/7415187846_1b08693fb7.jpg

Conqueror Bamboo paper - 1.1mm nib sample by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

 

Performance

The ink performs surprisingly well, there is a little spread on the cheap HP paper, but no real feathering, very little show through and no bleeding on any of the papers sampled.

Lubrication is good in the wetter nibs, the EF is quite a lot drier and the writing experience becomes a little scratchier, but not unacceptably so.

Shading is fantastic, the less absorbent Rhodia shows it off nicely in the wetter M and 1.1 nibs, but it is observable with all paper and nib combinations to some degree.

 

 

Colour

It's pink, it's very pink. I want to say with a hint of X in the shading, but it is just very pink.

 

The drier EF nib offers less shading and brings out a lighter shade, really making the colour pop. This would be a nice colour for mark up or editing work when the red gets too oppressive. I think this will be my main task for this ink, that and impressing my Thai co-workers.

 

 

Conclusion

I like it, and I'm a little surprised by that. I didn't expect to like a pink ink but the performance has won me over. The colour is suitable for mark-up and editing which is where this will probably see some use as soon as I am through the last of my Montblanc Ink of Joy, as well as the occasional card or note.

 

 

All thoughts and comments welcome!

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Lovely review, thanks.

 

I wonder how closely it is in tone to Diamine Amaranth? Maybe enjoy the Turmaline while it lasts then see if Amaranth will do as a substitute.

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A nice careful and planned review. Not a colour I would consider but that's irrelevant. I do like the Tanzanite though.

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Lovely review, thanks.

 

I wonder how closely it is in tone to Diamine Amaranth? Maybe enjoy the Turmaline while it lasts then see if Amaranth will do as a substitute.

 

Turmaline really is more vivid. Where Amaranth is more subdued and muted, Turmaline pops. It's not neon, however. Because of the cheery color and the fantastic shading, Turmaline has become my favorite pink.

 

Thanks for a great review, Bigeddie.

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Thank you for this review. I ended up doing some great doodles with it (including my current avatar and the one below).

 

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Great, review. I bought this ink because it's a LE ink. It's pink for me, thought it'd be closer to Yama Budo. The suggestion of using it for the occasional card is a a good one that I will follow.

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Thanks for the great review!

How come it makes me think, this ink is made for the teenager to write her journal? :sm_cat:

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I don't know, my teenager uses every ink I don't forcibly remove from her inky fingers. (haha)

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Great review, thanks!

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