Inoxcrom Azul Real.

[Ondina]

Here is another everyday washable blue for your consideration.

 

The manufacturer of this ink , fountain pens, BP, RP and markers has been around since 1942 in Spain. It specialized in very good price-quality products. Unfortunatedly is closing down, so time to buy for you collectors!.

http://www.inoxcrom.com/english/m_mon2.htm

 

Royal Blue is a nice ink on the paler side of the similar Waterman Florida Blue. Writes nicely in all Fpn's I have tried it. The color is discreet, for everyday use, not a pop-eye one, but really pleasant to the sight. Homely, student like blue. Lovely shading behaviour.

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The fluidity is very similar to the Pelikan inks, a bit on the dry side, but without any flow problems. Dries quite fast, rubbing a finger on the ink after 2 seconds shows no smearing at all. 1 second, very slight one.

 

This ink has a curious - and so far unique, or at least that I know- characteristic; under a "warm" source of light, i.e., like a common incandescent light bulb, the color appears purple!.

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If the source of light is white or blue, color does not change, or very slightly.

 

For those of you that may be curious about it, there are short international cartridges into the trade forum.

 

Is a pity to see this ink, and very specially, the permanent black and the erasable pink go.

Edited March 26, 2008 by Ondina

[manolo]

Nice review, Ondina!

 

I have used Inoxcrom international cartridges for years. They are the easiest to purchase in Spain. No bad behaviour. I prefer the black colour. It's a pity seeing this brand go, althought I have never tried one of their high-end pens (mmmm, maybe I should buy one while they are still available)

[arniegirl]

Am a newbie and just bought a box of these here in Manila. They were the only ones that fit my daily use Muji. Can't wait to finish the black so I can try this one.