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I recently bought from an antiques dealer a number if fountain pens, all modern, and nearly a dozen old Sheaffer ink bottles. Most of the bottles are (I judge) from the early 50s and almost all contained only dust, including the PERSIAN ROSE. Now I know why it is sought after. I poured distilled water in the dust and shook up the bottles to mis it. In most every case there remained little 'bits' or specks of a substance that I took to be undissolved ink dust. How much distilled water did I use? Enough to make a liquid. The Persian Rose is very dark so I suspect I need to add more water. Anyone have any tips on how to bring ink dust to life that I can use? Thanks
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I did this little written look at Skrip Orange since there wasn't one up in the review list. Here's a photo of the 1st two (of 3) paragraphs: I had included a scan of the whole page but the scan is too red so I've left it out. This photo is much closer but still a little off in that the ink has just a little more yellow to it. The ink is on the watery side but dried fairly quickly on the BnR, looks a little flat once it dries. Noticeable show-through on cheap memo. Some shading, as you can see. With all the nice oranges out there, there's no particular reason to pick this one, unless you have a Sheaffer cartridge pen. I find it rather pleasant in its own way; it's a happy color and it actually looks better in person than the photo suggests.
