Ecclesiastical Stationery Supplies Registrars Ink (Iron Gall) Flex Art Review

[Sinistral1]

Ecclesiastical Stationery Supplies Registrars Ink (Iron Gall):

 

This review might look different, because it is. I wanted a compact, informative way to organize my inks, so I put the information I want on these cards. I am an artist who loves to write with wet, flexible nibs, so I wanted to see how each ink behaved on the various papers I like and use, including the nasty paper at work.

 

I used an iPhone 4S to take and upload the photos. Color accuracy was not within my means to convey.

 

I have included the date and time I created the card, as well as the temperature and humidity.

 

There is a list of pens and paper used on the front of the card, down at the bottom.

 

Please see other reviews of this ink if you want to know about its waterproof qualities, lubrication, saturation, archival or fade/light resistance properties.

 

I was not concerned about bleed-through, smearing, or drying time. I did want to know how well the ink would wash with water, so you can see the two symbols for that, one using a wet paintbrush while the ink was still wet, the other using a wet paintbrush after the ink had thoroughly dried.

 

I wanted to have a large enough swatch to quickly see the color as it relates to other, similar colors, which is how I will sort the cards when I'm done. This swatch also shows shading and any sheen the ink exhibits.

 

Miscellaneous Comments: I sort of really like this ink, mostly because it is smooth, permanent, inexpensive and just too much fun watch change from light blue to black as it dries. What can I say - I'm easily amused.

 

[The Good Captain]

One of the classic iron gall inks currently readily available today. A real gem.

[dunhamsa]

I pulled this out of storage for a trip recently, and inked up a Lamy Al-Star with an ef nib. I wanted a combination that was tough in all circumstances. The ink was wonderful in all situations. While it is dry by nature, it was not too dry in this particular pen. It even produced a bit of shading in places where the paper was not expected to be conducive to such expectations.

[CaptainBA]

I'm back with more color corrections! As I stated previously, all credit is due to Sinistral1 .

 

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[amberleadavis]

Yep, I agree, it's fun to watch this ink dry. Maybe I need a life.