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This ink is called "ugly" because some people decided Pantone #448C is the ugliest colour in the world (see for example here, and also this thread) and Penbbs decided to duplicate this colour in ink. However I'm sure many murky green lovers (shout out to Claudia!) will love this.

 

The ink itself writes very wet and smooth. Dries fast. No bleeding. Not much water resistance.

 

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Sample

(Paper: Rhodia)

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senzen Antique

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Thanks for this; I like it, it might generally be called "loden"or "muck", I had KWZ Hunter Green in my sights... But Stipula's Verde Muschiato already comes close when coming out darker, like with an EF Ambition.

 

As for being called ugly, one's man's green muck is elegant, while another man's gold is tacky.

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What a wonderful world. Something for everyone! Personally – Yuck2

Add lightness and simplicate.

 

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... But Stipula's Verde Muschiato already comes close when coming out darker, like with an EF Ambition.

Ditto....

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I seem to recall someone saying they thought Noodlers Zhivago resembled "used motor oil..........."

 

I never knew how much I enjoyed these colors until I saw them on paper from my pen.

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In the first linked article, the big uniform block did look pretty ugly to me, but when used as a writing ink, I think it looks nice... whether it's due to the context of using it in writing, or the way it shades, or something else, it's an interesting effect. Either way, I think it's cool that they'd make an ink out of the so-called ugliest color in the world. Maybe I'm weird, but the prospect of having a bottle of Ugly is tempting for me.

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I can understand ugly. I have cleaned up after sick puppies, and it looked like that.

 

As an ink, though, it looks to be quite well-behaved.

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Woow!! This is a beauty. I really like it. Great presentation! Any idea where to find this in Europe?

 

I have no idea. I "smuggled" a sample back to Europe when I was coming back from China a few days ago.

 

(I think Vaness in US carries Penbbs inks now?)

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So it's more brown than Salamander?

I snickered at the fact that somebody named an ink "Ugly." I really like it though, as I've come to like Salamander. Of course it helps that your reviews are top-notch and show off the ink superbly!

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So it's more brown than Salamander?

I snickered at the fact that somebody named an ink "Ugly." I really like it though, as I've come to like Salamander. Of course it helps that your reviews are top-notch and show off the ink superbly!

 

 

Yes, Salamander is much greener.

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Did someone call me . . . :wub: ?

 

 

No no... the shout out was to ME !!!... :D :D

 

 

 

It does look very close to Confederation Brown.. . :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

 

Not ugly at all... :lol: :lol:

 

 

 

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I knew Tas and Cyber6 would love it. Probably Captain too, but I'll be avoiding it.

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