Rohrer & Klingner Halianthus

November 10, 2012

Here's my review of Rohrer & Klinger Halianthus. It's a pretty nice colour, very unique. It could be used for mark-up easily as well as for art purposes, don't know about everyday ink though, I suppose some would like it. It's a very well behaved ink, easy to clear, writes well (if a little on the dry side). I was hoping for something that's a little darker, but still a real nice ink.

Here's the water resistance test. For this I wrote on a small Rhodia pad and after letting the ink dry for several minutes I ran it under tap water for a few seconds. Note that the writing at the bottom of the paper is not the ink, that is Rohrer & Klingner Salix that I use to label the sample.

November 11, 2012

It's a beautiful colour - warm, classy, honey - makes me think of William Morris prints. But I have to agree that it wouldn't be much use for any kind of writing, too exhausting to read. Thanks for sharing a really interesting review

November 12, 2012

It's a beautiful colour - warm, classy, honey - makes me think of William Morris prints. But I have to agree that it wouldn't be much use for any kind of writing, too exhausting to read. Thanks for sharing a really interesting review

I had a bottle once and it is indeed a wonderful orangeish yellow. I do miss it. I found it good for headings with something like a 1.5mm nib, but for general use I've settled on Noodler's Apache Sunset as a practical, readable colour, though it's more of a yellowish orange, going on red in some pens, and very slightly browner. Diamine Sunshine Yellow would be worth exploring, too - or Herbin Ambre de Birmanie, for something a bit different.

Which Morris prints, by the way? I can only think of Compton and Pomegranate.

November 12, 2012

Thanks for this review, I've been wondering about this ink. Try looking at DeAtramentis Ghandi for a slightly darker and redder ink. DeA Gold is a little easier to read than Helianthus seems to be.