Copper Burst - Private Reserve

[visvamitra]

Private Reserve Ink was founded by Terry W. Johnson and Susan Schube in the workroom of Avalon Jewelers/Gallery in Zionsville, IN, as an addition to the fountain pen department. Terry's vision was simple... "Why not have fountain pen ink in a rainbow of colors to expand the bounds of writing beyond standard black, blue, red and green."

That's what's written on their internet site. My experience with their inks is ambigous: I like most colors, but the inks I've tried weren't best behaved (Orange Crush, Shoreline Gold caused nib crud; Hor Bubble Gum is PINK and it stains everything).

Copper Burst has intriguing color, however it tends to differ from batch to batch and it changes with time.

Ink Splash

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Krople atramentu na ręczniku kuchennym marki Queen

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Oxford Recycled 90 g, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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[jasonchickerson]

Iron oxide in a bottle.

[pyramidValley]

 

...however it tends to differ from batch to batch and it changes with time.

 

Like true copper!

[Cyber6]

I have not many Private Reserve. I do like most of the ones I have.. but I will agree that consistency between batches is lacking.

 

The one ink that totally change for me was Orange Crush... it went from orange to an ugly brown in a span of 6 months.

 

I like Copper Burst..

 

Because of their high saturation.. I will recommend to only use Private Reserve inks in easy to clean pens.

 

 

Thanks for another Great Review Vis..

 

 

 

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[mmg122]

Excellent review, as always. I also like Copper Burst ink. It is one of the few PR inks I own. I love their broad range of colors but the inks have been so troublesome, IME, that I stopped buying them a couple years ago.

[webgeckos]

Wonderful review and beautiful ink!

[Mr. Dante]

When I bought a bottle of copper burst years ago, I loved it. After going unused for several years I inked an M800, and interestingly, it had turned gold! I'd like to try a new bottle, but am reluctant because of my own experience and concerns expressed here and in other posts.

Edited April 23, 2015 by Mr. Dante

[jemarti]

I just opened a bottle I had not used in several months. It has turned green (oxidized?) and there were several clots in it. Disappointed.