What Is A Good Brown Ink?

[Chrissy]

I like Mb Carlo Collodi although it might be difficult to get hold of now. I also like Mb Seasons Greetings scented brown

[Blazing]

I've heard that Diamine Copper Brown is a favourite.

[Nanor]

This exceptional piece of work on the comprehensive Diamine Ink range by "cybaea" is worth a look.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/250366-all-diamine-inks-compared/

 

I chose the Diamine Ochre and was unimpressed with it initially but I changed my opinion when I used it in a vintage flex pen.

The sepia tones fit the character of the old pen and match the colour of the faded BHR barrel.

[Dickkooty2]

Tas

 

(post up above) What a great format for those ink cards!

[UDog]

I love De Atramentis Black Edition Brown-Black.

[gvhill]

I've used Private Reserve Chocolat for a few years now and really enjoy the way it writes and looks, particularly on buff color paper.

[Tas]

Tas

 

(post up above) What a great format for those ink cards!

 

 

Thank you. They're perfect for me, I hope they help others too . . .

Edited May 25, 2014 by Tas

[MarcS]

pelikan 4001 brilliant brown. great color at a great price.

[athenian]

My favourites are Pilot Iroshizuku Yama Guri, Waterman Havana (Absolute) Brown and J. Herbin Cacao du Bresil.

+1

[lapis]

If you can still find them, get Caran d'Ache's Grand Canyon and Noodler's Galileo Manuscript Brown (an FPN-Exclusive job). In regard to the latter, as JefferyS once pointed out, heroin is more readily available in death row at San Quentin.

 

Mike

[Buzzie]

I'm enjoying the Monteverde Brown with ITF "Ink Treatment Formula". The scanned sample is a vintage Sheaffer's desk set with an open #3 nib, matched to Kokuyo Campus highgrade paper. The paper is very smooth and is not absorbent, and a little cream colored.

 

This is a new ink to me, so I hesitate to comment (yet) other than to say I'm really enjoying it. Happy Trails to you.

 

 

 

[amberleadavis]

If you can still find them, get Caran d'Ache's Grand Canyon and Noodler's Galileo Manuscript Brown (an FPN-Exclusive job). In regard to the latter, as JefferyS once pointed out, heroin is more readily available in death row at San Quentin.

 

Mike

 

I'm not even a brown lover and I have to admit the GMB was cooler than I expected. I just recently tried a sample of CdA's Grand Canyon -- I'm struggling to get over the misnaming. That color is a brown least likely to be seen in the Grand Canyon. However, it's a great performing ink. If that color motivates you, then try Diamine Saddle Brown. It's another terrific performer.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink_Companies/Diamine/slides/Diamine_Saddle_Brown.jpg

[lapis]

I'll buy that. As I once wrote here, my Grand Canyon looked not at all like the Grand Canyon where I was, yes, once. The real McCoy looked a lot redder/goldener/warmer. But as somebody else pointed out -- Sandy1 ? -- the canyon itself looks different every day, and depends on your own view of things. Still, one of my favourite browns.

 

Mike

Edited May 25, 2014 by lapis

[The Good Captain]

Cult Pens/Diamine Deep Dark Brown. A classic and the only 'brown' ink I use.

[Runnin_Ute]

I don't have any browns right now. Tried Noodler's Walnut - not for me, #41 Brown, liked better but not enough to buy a bottle. The only one I considered seriously? Monteverde Brown.

[mjhullett]

 

My two favorites.

mine as well!

 

Also give the new MB Leonardo a try, it is fantastic! It says that it is a red chalk, but I promise you it is more brown than red...

[davisgt]

Another vote for Waterman Havana Brown (or Absolute Brown). Why did they change the name? Absolute Brown is so boring. Havana Brown had soul.

 

Todd

[syoung98]

Noodler's Kiowa Pecan shades nicely. It has neither the fastest nor the slowest dry time. I like the color.

 

Edit: typo

Edited May 30, 2014 by syoung98