private reserve "Chocolat"

[Donald594]

This is my first ink review, and I know my cursive is horrendous, but don't be too harsh

[Ghost Plane]

Thanks! I'd been hesitant, but now I'm adding this to my "want" list.

[wvbeetlebug]

Very nice review. Bought some not long ago and I am really loving it. It's a very nice deep chocolatey brown. Hence its name.

[CharlieB]

This is definitely a nice color. I wonder how different it is from Noodlers Walnut?

 

My main fear is that, like most PR inks, it probably has a drying time that is too long for a left-handed over-writer such as me.

[Donald594]

This is definitely a nice color. I wonder how different it is from Noodlers Walnut?

 

My main fear is that, like most PR inks, it probably has a drying time that is too long for a left-handed over-writer such as me.

No, very quick drying time. Take it from me, because I'm a left handed over-writer, that's why my writing slopes to the left. Well, I write normally, then at about .25 ways into the line i turn into an under-writer, then snap into the over-writer position. So i'm a Hybrid :roflmho:

[OnPoint]

If Chocolat sits at the nib awhile (couple of weeks), it may dry out a bit, resulting in smudges because it paradoxically seems to get sticky. Remedy: dilute the ink. This improves the shading and the ability to dry without smearing. Especially for an over-the-line left handed writer.

[PAKMAN]

Chocolat is truly one of my favorite browns! I is definately lighter than Noodlers Walnut and darker than Manuscript Brown.

[DwarvenChef]

While I'm still after Noodlers Walnut, this seems to be a close second Thanks for the review...

[drbalajipsy]

Just used it in my Parker Vector today. It is a wonderful and delicious shade of brown.

It is a little unconventional if everyone is using blue ink around you. I was using Quink Black, but now have shifted to this brave brown colour !

Edited July 27, 2012 by drbalajipsy

[georges zaslavsky]

looks very nice thanks for sharing

[ChuckR9]

I don't use a lot of brown ink, but this is my favorite.

[rudyhou]

it IS a very nice brown. i used to have some but once i've used up the bottle i decided on changing brand to Diamine, cause PR is just a little too dry for my liking. currently, i'm using Diamine chocolate brown and it is equally nice, though it is leaning little more on the yellowish shade than the reddish shade of PR.

[coffeetoofull]

Thanks for the brief review and colour test. I found this to be my favourite sepia/brown ink, after ordering and testing about 15 brown sample test inks from Goulet Pens. You might try the test samples from Goulet Pens to compare the difference between 'wet' and 'dry' inks. Testing the 'viscosity' in these inks will tell you which pen and nib to choose for the ink, as well as, type of paper for maximum performance. I use Rhodia and Clairefontaine papers with Private Reserve Chocolate ink in a Marala Guider India fine nib fountain pen (see my post on the Marala India Fountain Pen). Of course, the drying time depends on the climate and humidity, but in general it takes a few seconds longer than a 'dry' ink. The Private Reserve Chocolate leaves a wonderful line and is very smooth.

Best Writings To You, coffeetoofull