Saffron Ink

[Santak]

[Santak]

[Santak]

[Inkheart]

 

This is stunningly beautiful. The color. The writing. Everything. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

 

I agree; I keep coming back to this post just for the eye candy of the lovely color and gorgeous script.

 

As to the recipe, I confess I am tempted to try. :hmm1: Thankfully, I have metric measuring spoons!

[Santak]

Water cannot wash out Saffron Ink

[Santak]

Alcohol also cannot.

[CaptainGroovy]

I came upon this site the other day and noticed it had Saffron at what I consider a very reasonable price. As yet I have not purchased anything from them so any other site on the web selling something it is up to you if you feel comfortable dealing with them (http://shop.khanapakana.com)

If I can ever find an inexpensive source for saffron, I'd love to! A few strands run around $15 or more. That's even more expensive than aleppo galls. Have you done any lightfast tests on your ink? How would a writing sample hold up in a sunny window, for instance? I'm more apt to try an ink if I know it is really permanent. That is my personal quest, even though it leaves me with somewhat boring (by comparison) black or gray or brown inks!

[TSherbs]

For now, I am content purchasing my saffron ink. When/if no one sells a good saffron ink, I will remember to look here for a recipe. It is my current favorite ink color. Simply beautiful. (I have Caran D'Ache)

[Santak]

For now, I am content purchasing my saffron ink. When/if no one sells a good saffron ink, I will remember to look here for a recipe. It is my current favorite ink color. Simply beautiful. (I have Caran D'Ache)

Test it with water and alcohol. Genuine saffron ink cannot be removed by water or alcohol easily. I guess Caran D'Ache Saffron is ink imitating color of saffron.

Edited March 8, 2013 by Santak

[TSherbs]

For now, I am content purchasing my saffron ink. When/if no one sells a good saffron ink, I will remember to look here for a recipe. It is my current favorite ink color. Simply beautiful. (I have Caran D'Ache)

Test it with water and alcohol. Genuine saffron ink cannot be removed by water or alcohol easily. I guess Caran D'Ache Saffron is ink imitating color of saffron.

 

Most of my pens are "imitations" too!

[Santak]

For now, I am content purchasing my saffron ink. When/if no one sells a good saffron ink, I will remember to look here for a recipe. It is my current favorite ink color. Simply beautiful. (I have Caran D'Ache)

Test it with water and alcohol. Genuine saffron ink cannot be removed by water or alcohol easily. I guess Caran D'Ache Saffron is ink imitating color of saffron.

 

Most of my pens are "imitations" too!

I use Parker IM and Hero pens for saffron ink. Despite saffron ink doesn't corrupt them at all, I tested it many times, the ink has neither acidity nor suspensions, also there aren't clogging issues, I rarely use my Sonnet, Premier and Duofold to write with homemade ink. But I have no concern with using this ink.

Edited March 9, 2013 by Santak

[TSherbs]

 

Most of my pens are "imitations" too!

I use Parker IM and Hero pens for saffron ink. Despite saffron ink doesn't corrupt them at all, I tested it many times, the ink has neither acidity nor suspensions, also there aren't clogging issues, I rarely use my Sonnet, Premier and Duofold to write with homemade ink. But I have no concern with using this ink.

 

Awesome!

[nicholasyeo]

Absolutely fascinating... I loved Caran d'Ache Saffron. Now it's discontinued, this is great!

[lovemy51]

looks very nice and it would be interesting to make. on my screen it looks a lot like Noodlers Apache Sunset, my fav orange ink -shading and all. good job, Santak!

[Santak]

[Inkheart]

 

BEAUTIFUL.

[Santak]

[Santak]

[TSherbs]

Every once in a while you post these pics just to tease us!

[Santak]

Every once in a while you post these pics just to tease us!

İt became more darker and deeper, now, it is now saffron color, it is something between golden and saffron.