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Fidelity

One may try to compare the ink I used to the depiction on the Delta site. http://www.markiaro....n/accessori.htm

Wiki "brown colour" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown

 

Figure 1.

Swabs & Swatch

Paper: HPJ1124.

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Figure 2.

NIB-ism ✑

Paper: HPJ1124.

Depicts nibs' line-width and pens' relative wetness.

Distance between feint vertical pencil lines is 25mm.

Thumbnail:

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Pens: L ➠ R: Estie, P99, 503 SH, 45, Somiko, Prelude.

WRITTEN SAMPLES - Moby Dick

Ruling: 8mm.

 

Figure 3.

Paper: HPJ1124.

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Figure 4.

Paper: Rhodia.

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Figure 5.

Paper: G Lalo, Verge de France, white.

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Figure 6.

Paper: Royal.

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Figure 7.

Paper: Staples.

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Figure 8.

Paper: Staples Creme.

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Figure 9.

Grocery List

Paper: Pulp.

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OTHER STUFF

 

Figure 10.

Smear/Dry Times & Wet Tests.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

 

Type:

  • Dye-based fountain pen ink.

Presentation:

  • Bottle.

Availability:

  • Available when Topic posted.

Daily writer?

  • Not really.

A go-to ink?

  • When a rather unique warm dusty Brown is desired.

USE

 

Business:

(From the office of Ms Blue-Black.)

  • Use of DBr would very much depend on the appearance at higher densities to acquire even a modicum of firmness, let alone gravitas.
  • I would not use DBr for business correspondence, even casual notes. If I were to use Brown in a business setting, I would want an ink that is distinctly Brown, without stealth.
  • Being very readable, DBr could do for personal work product, but it seems to be idling on the page, not really moving along. Should do well for marginalia.
  • Perhaps suited to ephemera, such as a V0.1 draft document cobbled together by a work group late Friday afternoon.
  • Good for working on forms and such printed in Black, but not sufficiently eye-catching to be used for mark-up & editing.
  • Not enough zap for error correction or grading.

Illustrations / Graphics:

  • Though the predominant colour is Red, it is of very low chroma: a warm calm in the middle distance.
  • For graphs or charts, the low chroma makes it a good pick for representing [large] data sets of low significance.
  • Holds its colour very well when diluted, so seems a good candidate for watercolour washes.
  • If re-worked with wet media, DBr will shed some dye, the remnant will be a soft low density Brown.

Students:

  • Not quite, thanks for asking.
  • A little too soft on the page - what's written may bounce off thick skulls.
  • That said, the performance profile does seem appropriate.
  • Doubtful that this colour is acceptable for hand-written assignments.

Personal:

  • Certainly.
  • I've used DBr exclusively for personal correspondence, and thought it was a pretty good match for what I was on about - clearly nothing too exciting. And it does seem to suit the shorter letter.
  • The colour itself strikes me as somewhat unique in the way of R&K Scabiosa - there is nuance that defies my scant ability for description. It is also one of the inks that really must be seen from a pen rather than a swab.
  • For pro forma personal business writing, there is a distinct lack of gravitas, so I'd rather use whatever default Blue is to hand.
  • DBr has a certain elusive appeal, but would slip into the background when pen or paper or penmanship are the least bit interesting.
  • I found this ink to be very nice indeed when run on warm papers - even at medium density.
  • Somehow I am reluctant to use DBr with narrow nibs. Yet those who desire a quite wispy appearance or write in a very small hand may find this ink does pair well with narrow nibs, and its performance is very well matched to those nibs.

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE & CHARACTERISTICS

 

Flow Rate:

  • Enthusiastic.

Nib Dry-out:

  • Not noticed.

Start-up:

  • Prompt.
  • With confidence.

Lubricity:

  • Very appealing.
  • Not slick on the smooth papers, and not unpleasant on the rough.

Nib Creepers:

  • Absent.

Staining:

  • None after 3 days.

Clogging:

  • Not seen.
  • Seems unlikely.

Bleed- Show-Though:

  • Staples 20lb. LINK
  • All other papers, including the 20lb Creme, could be used two-sided.

Feathering / Wooly Line:

  • Negligible.

Aroma:

  • Slightly inky.

Hand oil sensitivity:

  • Not noticed.

Clean Up:

  • Exceptionally fast and thorough with plain water.
  • Another good pick for those who change inks on the fly, or in the field, or use pens inherently tedious to cleanse.

Mixing:

  • No stated prohibitions.

Archival:

  • Not claimed.

THE LOOK

 

Presence:

  • Barely simmering.
  • Subtle attraction.
  • Reminiscent of smelling unknown herbs & spices.

Saturation:

  • Low.
  • Managed to over-write the feint lines on Rhodia.

Shading Potential:

  • Some.

Line Quality:

  • Very good indeed.

Variability:

  • Pen+nib combos used:

  • If results from the Estie are set aside, the results are a bit less than expected; and the results from the Estie were only 'wispy', not flawed.

  • Papers used:

  • More than expected.
  • Like most Brown inks, the base-tint of the paper plays a strong role in establishing the overall appearance.
  • Consideration should also be given to the absorbency of the paper as it will influence density to a significant extent.

  • Malleability:

  • Quite high.
  • Able to generate a wide range of tone without failing or misbehaving.
  • With DBr it seems we have an ink that is somehow reluctant to be driven to high density, let alone a fully inked line, without using pens / papers outside the norm.
  • To exploit its range, it seems to require uncommon pens or papers that may not be found in arrays suited to routine purposes. Could that make it a niche ink perhaps?
  • It may take a few trials to generate the desired Look from this ink. (One will appreciate short clean-up times.)

Hi-Res Scans:

Originals are approximately 57.2 x 45.1mm.

 

As I do not wish to be known as 'Regina Dei Banditi Di Larghezza Di Banda', these are thumbnails. To view as intended, please click on the image.

 

Estie on HPJ1124:

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503 on Rhodia:

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45 on G Lalo:

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Prelude on Royal:

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OTHER INKS

 

  • This Review uses the same Written Sample format, atrocious handwriting and some pen+paper combos common to most of my previous Reviews of Brown inks. Consequently, ad hoc comparisons through manipulation of browser windows is supported.
  • Should that functionality not meet your requirements, I welcome your PM. Additional scans may be produced, but the likelihood of additional inky work is quite low.

Swab Swami

More for contrast than a match.

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Left ➠ Right: Waterman Havana, Hebin Lie de Thé, Platinum Brun Sepia Pigment Ink, Noodler's Burma Road.

Prior Comparison: Wancher asuka, Cafe des Iles, R&K Sepia, Pilot yama-guri, Delta brown

 

PAPERS:

 

Lovely papers:

  • Natural [off-]white tints.

Trip-wire Papers:

  • Overly brilliant whites; those with optical brighteners.
  • Dirty whites.

Copy/Printer Papers:

  • Likely to give very good results.
  • Two-sided use seems likely, but cannot be taken for granted.

Tinted Papers:

  • Very well suited to pale buff and creme.
  • I really like to use this ink on the warm papers, even up to Champagne. :thumbup:

Is high-end paper 'worth it'?

  • May be necessary if one pursues a saturated fully-inked line: either through absorbency or ability to handle a very wet pen.
  • DBr has low shading potential, and it doesn't seem that hard smooth papers will make that rabbit jump out of a hat.

ETC:

 

Majik:

  • Somehow, I just don't see Majik lurking within the metal-capped bottle.

Billets Doux?

  • Perhaps hypnagogic whisperings.

Personal Pen & Paper Pick:

  • Somiko on Rhodia.
  • The monoline Asian B nib puts down a wide enough line to bring the colour of the ink to the fore, and gives just enough % coverage on the page so the ink is well grounded.
  • The Rhodia has a warm white base tine that neither cossets the ink, nor creates 'snap'. The smooth hard surface allows for crisp lines and gentle shading.

Yickity Yackity:

  • Delta Brown seems to provide a subtle and welcome red-brown, without all so much of a yellow/orange tinge. I can see spending more time exploring the possibilities of this somewhat elusive ink, with its air of 'je ne sais quoi'.
  • Ah kushbaby, a bit off-pace for you?

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NUTS BOLTS & BOILERPLATE

 

Pens

  • Written Samples:

A. Esterbrook J + 9550 XF Posting steel nib.

B. Pelikan P99 Technixx + steel F nib.

C. Waterman 503 Shorthand (raised red cap jewel) + 14CT W-2A nib.

D. Parker 45 + M g-p steel nib.

E. Sailor Somiko + TIGP steel B nib.

F. Sheaffer Prelude + stock steel Stub nib.

  • Lines & labels:

Diamine Eau de Nil from a Pilot Penmanship + EF.

Papers:

  • HPJ1124 24 lb. Laser Copy.
  • Rhodia.
  • G Lalo, Verge de France, white.
  • Royal, 25% cotton rag.
  • Staples 20 lb. multi-use.
  • Staples 20lb. Pastel Creme.
  • Pulp. One-a-Day calendar page.

Imaging

  • An Epson V600 scanner was used with the bundled Epson s/w at factory default settings to produce low-loss jpg files.
  • Figures shown were scanned at 200 dpi & 24 bit colour.
  • Hi-Res images linked were scanned at 300 dpi & 24 bit colour.
  • No post-capture manipulation of scanner output was done, other than dumb-down by Epson, Photobucket & IP.Board s/w.

Densitometer Readings:

HPJ1124

  • Red 165
  • Grn 112
  • Blu 108
  • Lum 121

Fine Print

The accuracy and relevance of this Review depends in great part upon consistency and reliability of matériel used.

Ink does not require labelling/notice to indicate (changes in) formulation, non-hazardous ingredients, batch ID, date of manufacture, etc.

As always YMMV, due to differences in materials, manner of working, environment, etc.

Also, I entrust readers to separate opinion from fact; to evaluate inferences and conclusions as to their merit; and to be amused by whatever tickles your fancy.

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Another great review Sandy, thanks. BTW, the Goulets have this on sale right now.

Hi,

 

You're welcome!

 

Ah, Goulet Pens - another one of those 'enablers' I keep reading about. :thumbup:

 

Bye,

S1

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