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Nice review! It definitely has a purple cast to it.

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Interesting, your version looks actually brown while the sample I got from the 2015 Group Buy purchase was definitely on the "grape" or "burgundy" side. Mine looks more like in the swab than in the writing.

 

Still a very good ink.

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Nice review! It definitely has a purple cast to it.

 

Interesting, your version looks actually brown while the sample I got from the 2015 Group Buy purchase was definitely on the "grape" or "burgundy" side. Mine looks more like in the swab than in the writing.

 

Still a very good ink.

For what it's worth, I've found that paper has a huge impact on how brown or purple the ink looks (that's always true, obviously, but more so in this case, in my experience). I've only been using this Graphilo paper for a few days and I've found it does some interesting (i.e., weird) things to ink. On the other hand, I haven't seen the ink appear as purple in writing as it does in my swatch, regardless of paper.

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I enjoyed your review of one of my favourite KWZ inks - thank you.

 

If you like this ink you should try Konrad's Grey Plum; another interesting & intriguing colour.

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I love it because I see some aubergine in it.

 

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Where did you get the Graphilo paper?

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I enjoyed your review of one of my favourite KWZ inks - thank you.

If you like this ink you should try Konrad's Grey Plum; another interesting & intriguing colour.

 

Grey Plum is definitely on my list of samples to order next!

 

I love it because I see some aubergine in it.

 

Mike

Same!

 

Where did you get the Graphilo paper?

I ordered from their site, using White Rabbit:

 

http://fromkobe.jp

 

The notebooks are amazing.

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A really interesting colour, thanks for the review! :) You've helped me decide which inks to order from KWZ (I always wanted Honey, but I wanted two to make the most of postage, and couldn't make up my mind what the second should be).

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A really interesting colour, thanks for the review! :) You've helped me decide which inks to order from KWZ (I always wanted Honey, but I wanted two to make the most of postage, and couldn't make up my mind what the second should be).

I can also heartily recommend Hunter Green! :)

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The ink is really nice. :) very unique.

 

How do you find graphillo paper? I have a notebook from pen & message but haven't started using it. How would you compare it with Tomoe River? I did see that it was thicker, but that's about it.

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The ink is really nice. :) very unique.

How do you find graphillo paper? I have a notebook from pen & message but haven't started using it. How would you compare it with Tomoe River? I did see that it was thicker, but that's about it.

I'm really enjoying it. From what I've seen, inks behave fairly similarly on it and on TR, but the Graphilo feels just a little more textured, which is a nice change. The fact that it's thicker is also nice - I love TR, but I wanted a notebook for ink swatches and reviews where showthrough wouldn't be as much of an issue as with TR, and the Graphilo gives me that. And the notebooks seem exceptionally well-made.

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That's a very nice looking ink, thanks for the review.

 

I'm really getting to like KWZ inks (just got my second batch, some greens this time after purples the first time), and that pink-brown is high on the list now.

 

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I'm curious to see how this compares to PR Black Cherry—another difficult-to-classify ink in this shade family.

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I got a sample of this at Xmastime, and immediately ordered a bottle of it (along with Grey Plum and IG Turquoise). It has quickly become one of my favourite inks.

 

"Brown Pink" may not immediately conjure up beautiful images, but this is a complex, beautiful ink.

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I can also heartily recommend Hunter Green! :)

 

Is this one the same as the 'Rifle Green' reviewed on this site previously?

 

That's part of the problem, every time I think I've decided on a second colour, I look at more reviews on this site and there's yet another delectable colour calling my name. :unsure:

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I got a sample of this at Xmastime, and immediately ordered a bottle of it (along with Grey Plum and IG Turquoise). It has quickly become one of my favourite inks.

 

"Brown Pink" may not immediately conjure up beautiful images, but this is a complex, beautiful ink.

 

That was my reaction at first too: Brown Pink? Ew. I'm glad I took a chance on a sample.

 

Is this one the same as the 'Rifle Green' reviewed on this site previously?

 

That's part of the problem, every time I think I've decided on a second colour, I look at more reviews on this site and there's yet another delectable colour calling my name. :unsure:

Yep, Hunter Green is Rifle Green. It's beautiful (I'll be posting a review of it sometime today).

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That was my reaction at first too: Brown Pink? Ew. I'm glad I took a chance on a sample.

Yes, two colours that aren't normally paired. I myself like to call it Black Swan in Polish Roses, as it reminds me of both those Rose-y inks :D

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Thank you for sharing.

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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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