Discontinued Rotring Ink

[TheNobleSavage]

ok, I just got my box in the mail today from an Ebay auction that I won. Since I won the auction and with shipping it was less than 15.00 USD I dont think I got the shaft when it came to this one! It was 10 1 ounce bottles of Rotring ink in the following colors:

 

Dakota Black

Florence Rose

Shannon Green

Persian Red

Sevilla Red

Sienna Brown

Saxon Blue

Paris Blue

Jakarta Violet

Carlsbad Turquoise

 

I have yet tried any of them, I was curious to see if any of you have tried them and what were your feelings on them.

[TheNobleSavage]

Ok, Since my twin 2 year olds are asleep, I was able to get a scan of the inks so you all can get a look at them. If you have heard of them or have used them, your opinions are welcome. If you think my printing is bad, you should see my handwriting!!!

 

http://img206.exs.cx/img206/7686/rotring4bq.jpg

[Maja]

I like the Persian Red the best (maybe because I love the colour red....but it's a nice red...).

The Dakota Black is a nice dark black....

[Gerry]

Persian Red, Saxon Blue and Dakota Black are my fav's...

 

Gerry

[mchristi]

I rather like the Persian Red. The Saxon Blue is really nice, too.

 

Mark C.

[antoniosz]

I love them as inks and the plastic bottle that allows filling converters without dipping is good. Over the years I had one case of "bad" ink - not mold but like a chemical breakdown - the ink became too think. Too bad because it was in the turquoise which is awesome.

[KCat]

on my system the Shannon green looks blue. is this just my screen or is it really that much bluer than the turquoise.

 

nice colors. I like the Rose

[TheNobleSavage]

Out of curiosity, when did they discontinue making them?

[antoniosz]

I would like to revive this (very) old thread.

These Rotring inks were not only nice but their bottles allowed for

clean direct filling of converters from the bottle without dipping the nib into the ink.

Here is how

 

[Goshzilla]

I would like to revive this (very) old thread.

These Rotring inks were not only nice but their bottles allowed for

clean direct filling of converters from the bottle without dipping the nib into the ink.

Here is how

 

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That was pretty slick, only reservations I have from ordering on ebay is that they look exactly like the rapidograph bottles with the exception that the rapidograph ink bottles never had that straw that goes down into the bottle.

[thibaulthalpern]

That was pretty slick, only reservations I have from ordering on ebay is that they look exactly like the rapidograph bottles with the exception that the rapidograph ink bottles never had that straw that goes down into the bottle.

 

I know! I was wondering if that wasn't rapidograph ink.

[Tweel]

Looks like someone in Rotring's ink department was playing with a drawing ink bottle, and realized that all they had to do was add a straw...

 

-- Brian

[antoniosz]

The FP inks were clearly marked Fountain Pen Ink and you are correct the rapidograph inks did not have the "straw".

[Goshzilla]

The FP inks were clearly marked Fountain Pen Ink and you are correct the rapidograph inks did not have the "straw".

 

Good, so if it says fountain pen on the label then its the real article. I saw something on ebay that said "drawing ink," but a chill ran through my spine cause it just sounds like a marketing name for rapidograph ink.

[LIQUIDJEWEL]

The FP inks were clearly marked Fountain Pen Ink and you are correct the rapidograph inks did not have the "straw".

 

Good, so if it says fountain pen on the label then its the real article. I saw something on ebay that said "drawing ink," but a chill ran through my spine cause it just sounds like a marketing name for rapidograph ink.

 

I have found that ink is not ink. I use all types and have found that all types are not good for all pens and can ruin one in a minute. So if you have fountain pens, use fountain pen ink, if it is technical pen by all means use technical ink. Drawing is one thing and writing is yet another. Both very beautiful in its own

Have a great day

[DocNib]

The FP inks were clearly marked Fountain Pen Ink and you are correct the rapidograph inks did not have the "straw".

Antonios is quite correct, these inks were water-based colors for fountain pens...I used to sell them! Interesting idea & fun for those who like "gimmicky" filling systems (remember the Pelikan Level 5 when it first came out?), but just didn't catch on.

Rotring just didn't do a good job of promoting them and actually, one of the questions in this thread about whether or not they were tech pen inks was another sticking point. People who knew Rotrng's permanent tech ink bottles came up with this question to me quite often. You'd be surprised how many fountain & tech pen users do not read the labels on their ink bottles...that's why my hands were constantly multi-colored with ink!

DocNib

 

[antoniosz]

Lets resurrect this old thread as I am happy to report that I just receive a set of all the Rotring inks, just as many of my old inks finished or were about to finished. Great flow, great colors. I wish that Rotring (or Parker now) could keep making them

 

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/rotring.jpg

Edited November 2, 2009 by antoniosz

[OtterNZ]

Thanks for resurrecting this, it is an interesting thread. Especially the youtube video

[antoniosz]

Many years later. The quality of these Rotring inks is unparallel. Exceptional flow. Great Colors.
Using the Florence Rose tonight and I love it.

[tmurfet]

Any of that Rotring fountain pen ink you want to sell? I'm looking for a green ink specifically. I just scored a whole set of old Rotring cartidges of various colors, all dry of course, but a syringe and distilled water brings them back to life.

 

Cheers, Anthony.