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Recently I reviewed the full (short) line of Super 5 inks. They're something new (pigmented, waterproof, lightfast) but they're produced by well known company Rohrer & Klingner. Does it mean there's no place for new ink producers? Well...

I believe many of you will be thrilled to know there's new ink maker on the market. Octopus Concept GmbH.

http://www.octopus-office.de/uploads/pics/Fountain_Pen_Ink.jpg

The company has web shop selling printer ink and toner, It seems one of their chemists thought he'd enjoy creating fountain pen inks too. Let me quote the text from company's site:

 

"What started out as a good product is now becoming a passion of mine." That's what our chemist Dr. Kai-Oliver Schäfer said when he was developing this high-quality ink. "It's no longer about writing something beautiful - it's about beauty itself!"

The parameters he used to assess the quality go beyond colour and saturation. With every lab-scale batch and every writing test, his requirements regarding shades, a low degree of fraying, optimum drying time, writing and smooth gliding increased.

 

Therefore, we can wholeheartedly recommend our Octopus Fluids writing ink to anyone who loves writing with a fountain pen. You can choose from nine different colours - discover just how beautiful writing by hand can be!

 

The inks are produced in ten colors and can be purchased in Pelikan style no-nonsense 30 ml bottles (4,95 euros), 40 ml bottles from pen-paradise.de

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and huge 250 ml bottles (14,95 euro)

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What caught my attention was good price per ml and interesting and intense shading. Besides I enjoy novelties. I just couldn't resist myself. Hopefully I'm in good, lenient companionship here. Anyway I'll review the full line. Actually I've already done it but there's no haste, is there?

I'll start by Pinie, nice brown ink.

Bottle

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Ink Splash on Mondi 120 g paper

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

 

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Color Range

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Oxford recycled, 90 g - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper mode, Broad nib

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HA... I was looking to acquire some of the Octopus ink (was really looking at Karamell).. I am glad you will be doing the reviews Vis... it will make my choices much easier.. ;)

 

 

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+1 Thank you for sharing this!

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

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Oh, that is a nice color. Thanks for the review.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: Hmmm. Just looked at the dry times. That's a bit problematic....

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"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Great review. Thank you.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hey, thanks a lot for the great reviews! Any signs of clogging or staining so far with any of the octopus inks? As a german I am really interested in the super5 and octopus inks. Finally some more nice inks I don't have to import from afar!

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I've just come across your ink reviews, and I have to say that they are some of the most helpful and informative I have seen. I especially love your inclusion of the software ID. This ink is beautiful! Thank you!

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This was my first stop after reading your Bung Box Nostalgia review.

 

This looks like a beautiful brown. Thanks for providing these helpful reviews!

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thank you for the review...

and letting us know about new manufacturer in market...

 

I love the brown inks...

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Excellent review. I'm glad you're doing the Octopus Inks...lots of colors in that series that appeal to me. Hope one of the US retailers will begin carrying them.

 

39+Euros to ship to the States...Arghhh

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