Yellow Or Orange Ink For Everyday Writing

[Lyander0012]

EDIT: Added a postscript

 

Okay, I just realized that I actually have a thing for yellow, when I'm no longer in the mood for the usual subtle shades of blue, black, blue/black, and green I use so often. I'm currently looking for a nice, relaxed yellow (or orange) ink that makes a statement, yet still remains legible on brighter paper.

 

I'm alright with it not being a "pure" ink, so long as it's warmly-toned (i.e. it leans a bit towards orange), so that automatically precludes the like of the admittedly beautiful Apache Sunset ink; if the ink has shading, then the lightest part ought to still be readily visible on, say, the ultrawhite Clairefontaine paper.Sadly, Noodler's inks aren't readily available here in the Philippines, and I'm at odds with ordering things online.

 

Thanks in advance, and cheers!

 

 

P.S.

I'm also OK with recipes making use of easily available (for me) inks (e.g. Lamy, Sheaffer, Parker, Sailor, j. herbin, and... I'm not sure what other inks are available here, really :/ ).

Edited June 4, 2013 by Lyander0012

[chad.trent]

Can you get Iroshizuku inks? If so, either Yu-Yake or Fuyu-Gaki would probably work for you.

 

If you haven't seen it, check out Goulet Pens' web site. You can sort all the ink they carry by color. Hopefully you can find a color you like that is available to you.

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/Shop_All_Bottled_Ink_s/1106.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=1106&show=30&page=1&f-Orange=1171

http://www.gouletpens.com/Shop_All_Bottled_Ink_s/1106.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=1106&show=30&page=1&f-Yellow=1176

[AlejoPlay]

I have no trouble with Herbin's Orange Indien (although I'm mostly using Apache myself lately). Their Ambre looks beautiful too. Sailor Apricot was also something I was considering and it has gotten great reviews.

[Pentulant]

Diamine Pumpkin is one of my very favorite inks. It's not a brown-orange as the name would imply - it's definitely ORANGE! There are others with great shading properties - Noodler's Habanero is nice (seems a bit wet to me, but that may be the pen/paper I've been using).

 

I'm also loving Private Reserve Buttercup these days. It's a yellow that has a bit of orange in it - making it show as a bright lovely color that isn't too light on the page.

 

Here's a link to the orange reviews on my blog http://pentulant.blogspot.com/search/label/orange

[Scriptorium Pens]

I'll put a vote in for J. Herbin's Ambre de Birmanie, a gorgeous color someone described as a Tuscan sunset. It's dark enough to read easily and shades beautifully. For something more on the orange side, there's Sailor Apricot. Diamine Sunshine Yellow is dark enough to read and a very happy ink. I've not tried it yet, but the new Pelikan Edelstein Amber looks like something you might consider, too. Good luck!

[DanielCoffey]

If you are using orange inks in a hot climate, make sure the pen doesn't have a cap with a large safety breather hole or you will see "orange crud" in the feed and nib. It is harmless and is caused by the ink evaporating. It can just be wiped off.

[Uncle Red]

De Atramentis Gold and Gandhi are good choices. +1 for Sailor Apricot.

[Wonder Pens]

R&K Helianthus or as already said Sailor Apricot!

[Lyander0012]

If you are using orange inks in a hot climate, make sure the pen doesn't have a cap with a large safety breather hole or you will see "orange crud" in the feed and nib. It is harmless and is caused by the ink evaporating. It can just be wiped off.

 

I live in the Philippines; when it's not raining cats and dogs, it's shrouded in a humid and pervasive heat. I'll definitely take your warning to heart, good sir! )

 

Anyway, much to my dismay, De Atramentis, Private Reserve, Diamine, and (most regrettably) Iroshizuku inks aren't readily available here, at least not that I know of. I still thought to take a look at the inks recommended though, much to my regret. They were all really great inks, and I hate their not having retailers here >.<;;

 

I'm leaning a bit towards j. herbin's Amber de Birmanie and Orange Indien. I still wish any of the four above-mentioned brands sold inks locally, though, especially Iroshizuku. Bah, forget it, I'll just take up globe trotting some day )

[Lyander0012]

Diamine Pumpkin is one of my very favorite inks. It's not a brown-orange as the name would imply - it's definitely ORANGE! There are others with great shading properties - Noodler's Habanero is nice (seems a bit wet to me, but that may be the pen/paper I've been using).

 

I'm also loving Private Reserve Buttercup these days. It's a yellow that has a bit of orange in it - making it show as a bright lovely color that isn't too light on the page.

 

Here's a link to the orange reviews on my blog http://pentulant.blogspot.com/search/label/orange

 

Just checked out the link, and ended up spending half an hour reading up on other things (awesome site!), haha. Hmm, Sailor looks to be another great alternative, but... bah, looking at that scan of Diamine Punpkin, I'm really tempted to lift my self-imposed restriction of not ordering anything online; it looks great! A bit darker than what I was originally after, but that doesn't change the fact that it really is what I would call a perfect orange ink.

[DrCodfish]

Orange is definitely not in my 'pallette' however I ordered samples of Pumpkin and Fu Yu Gaki, just to see.

 

I ended up buying Pumpkin and now it is the default ink for a Bexley Poseidon with a nice B stub nib. I can't believe I actually have a pen in the rotation that is typically filled with orange ink.

[Uncle Red]

Lysander, what brands can you get locally?

[Pentulant]

Thank you for the compliment on the blog - I love it - as I have no time to spend actively promoting it, you may be the only person to see it this week. Haha.

 

Sailor Apricot is nice - not as bold, but some shading.

 

I know the Goulets will ship overseas, but I also know it's $$ to do so. Suggest ordering a bunch of things if you decide to go that route - the first pound is usually the most expensive.

[Parker Quink Turquoise]

Of late I have been using Diamine Blaze Orange and have been well pleased with it.

[Octo]

Check out Sailor Jentle Apricot, a lovely color for spring and summer.

[amberleadavis]

Akkerman Orange is really amazing.

 

You need to buy several bottles to justify the shipping cost, but the ink is very pretty and bottle is something special.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/akkerman2.png

[Robinkeys]

Sailor Apricot was also something I was considering and it has gotten great reviews.

I looooove my Apricot! Great color!

[Bookman]

Mrs. Bookman uses Diamine Orange in her orange Lamy Safari every day on the job for notes to herself. This has been going on for almost four years. She has never changed inks.

Edited June 5, 2013 by Bookman

[pw1224]

One more vote for Sailor Jentle Apricot. It's just a nice ink.

[WOBentley]

+1 for Gandhi...spectacular stuff but near impossible to find now...

My go to's are the Iro's so that won't work for you...