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As mentioned in my previous post, United Inkdom have very kindly allowed me to swatch test and play with the two new Kaweco inks - Kaweco Sunrise Orange and Smokey Grey. I swatch tested the full Kaweco ink range, as it was, back in May 2016. I pointed out that the inks were almost identical to the Caran d'Ache range except that Kaweco had a better price point. And they are good inks! The Caramel was a stand out with it's unique reaction to bleach. You can find this article on my blog site at www.quinkandbleach.wordpress.com

 

 

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Sunrise Orange - A dusky rich orange that blends easily with water bleeding out lighter tones of orange at the outer edges. Lovely white gold when reacting with bleach. A great writing ink with good visibility.

 

Smokey Grey - A surprisingly thin warm grey ink that blends easily with water bleeding out cool greys with faint hints of purple at the outer edges. A fantastic neon glow when subjected to bleach. A mid warm grey colour when used for writing.

 

Both of these colours are a logical and welcome addition to the range which now feels much more complete. Available in the classic Kaweco bottles and also as cartridges.

 

From a creative perspective, they blend well together and look great with metal dust additives. Well done Kaweco!

 

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Swatches and test art created on Bockingford 200lb watercolour paper and Rhodia dot matrix with man made fibre watercolour brushes, a Noodler's Nib Creeper, a dip pen with a zebra G flex nib, an automatic pen and Schmincke gold dust.

 

If you like what I'm up to, you can also follow me on social media:
Instagram: @quinkandbleach
Twitter: @nickistew
Facebook: Fountain Pen Inks & Bleach

 

AND, just for the record – I do this for myself, I receive no remuneration what-so-ever and I tell it exactly how I see it.

To view the full article and images please visit my blog: **** WWW.NICKSTEWART.INK ****

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The grey one looks... intereresting.... More of a brownish grey than some grey inks I have.

Thanks as always for the stellar artwork.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"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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It is I had it in my Kaweco Al Sport EF but in my opinion this ink, bit dry for needlepoint. I recommend it to use it with wider and wetter nibs.

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