Lamy - Copper Orange

[Clumsy_Penman]

Lamy - Copper Orange was released some time ago in 2015 as a part of the Copper Orange Special Edition Lamy Al-Star fountain pen. I have reviewed all of the standard line of Lamy inks on my blog earlier this year, but with this particular colour I catch up recently thanks to Mishka from BureauDirect, UK (thanks) who sent me a box of sample cartridges. Despite the fact that this is a special edition ink and sooner or later it will extinct, but it is still available here and there, so I decided to test it my way because I found it very interesting.

The colour of Lamy - Copper Orange is as name says - orange which is not that bright as Diamine Pumpkin but more like Diamine Autumn Oak, J. Herbin – Orange Indien or Kaweco Sunrise orange. Is much lighter than Diamine Ancient Copper. Because it has yellow component there is some similarities to a famous Noodler's Apache Sunset, however Noodler's ink has much more of yellow which is resulting in superb shading. Lamy's ink shaded too, but obviously less than Apache Sunset, which for many is a benchmark, I believe.

The cool thing about Lamy Copper Orange, which separates it out from the orange crowd is the way it shines once it dries completely. The ink has an interesting light green/yellow-gold sheen but also something which reminiscences suspended tiny particles which mimic metallic feel. This is not exactly the same thing as you have seen in Diamine Shimmering inks. The effect is more subtle and it results in rusty look, which I really enjoy.

 

Here are some examples. For much more please check my short review on my blog . Enjoy!

 

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[lapis]

Nice review. Thanks! I really like this ink and bought it when it came out a good year ago. Unfortunately (here in the home grounds of Lamy) it is/was only available in cartridges. IIRC it was in fact also sold in bottles but only in the States and in Japan. Oh well, that's Lamy....

 

Mike

[Clumsy_Penman]

Yes, That is very unfortunate. I would love to buy a whole 50 ml bottle of this ink. I really like it.

[visvamitra]

Stunning photos I like this color a lot. I wish one day they decide to reissue it. I have three carts left and that will be all. A pity.

[PAKMAN]

Only orange I've ever liked, glad I was able to get a bottle.

[namrehsnoom]

Great photo review of a really beautiful orange ! Thank you.