Stipula Verde Muschiato

[blueiris]

Stipula Verde Muschiato ink arrived to me this week. It varies from the color of a green olive to a dark olive, shadowy color. I have only tested it with a Pelikan 140 and with a steel dip pen. Shading is evident with a flex nib, and I've had no issues with poor starting. It dries neither quickly nor especially slowly. The nib feels decently lubricated, too.

 

I wrote two samples, both with the same pen. The first is when writing for a lot of flex, and the second is when I was writing with a light touch. Apologies for the poor handwriting and blathering text--I was mainly doodling for myself when I did these. The paper is HP 32lb laserjet paper (uncoated).

 

I hope someone finds this to be useful!

 

Edited to add a new scan, this time written with a Leonardt EF Principal dip nib and a Speedball B-6 dip nib.

Edited June 9, 2007 by blueiris

[blueiris]

Scan #2:

Edited June 9, 2007 by blueiris

[Phthalo]

I got this ink a little while ago - it immediately became a favourite! It is a lovely colour and very well behaved.

[Inkanthropist]

Thanks for the scans, blueiris. This is a great colour -- just what I've always wanted Herbin Vert Olive to look like, in fact. All I need to do now is find somewhere in the UK that sells Stipula inks...

 

Neil

[jd50ae]

when I read the topic listing I thought this was about food...........

[saintsimon]

when I read the topic listing I thought this was about food...........

Although its green and comes from Italy, its not pasta sauce.

[southpaw]

Thanks for the review! The color reminds me of Noodlers El Lawrence.

[Dave Johannsen]

Thank you for the nice review - I just ordered a bottle of this!

 

 

Dave

 

[handlebar]

My favourite ink along with Noodler's El Lawrence.Bar none.

 

Jim

 

 

[girlieg33k]

One of my favorites as well... A very late thank you to blueiris for the review!

[Empacherguy]

Hmmmm. On first sight of these scans I was hooked - especially with the comments about flow and behavior. Seems I've read a lot about the thickness of the Noodler's version, which steers me clear. But even at that, it seems Pendemonium has always been out of stock when I've tried to order. So! Perhaps a dabble in Muchiato.... I have Stipula's Sepia and like it a lot (wish it were a bit deeper, but a minor quibble).

 

Off to the web I go!

Edited November 10, 2007 by Empacherguy