Rohrer & Klingner Limited Edition 2019 Kastanienbraun

[AidenMark]

I don't remember seeing it advertised anyplace of the usual US retailers who carry R&K inks, but then I haven't really been buying ink much recently until this week.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

Despite my bluster that it would sell out as quickly as Aubergine - as of May there are still European supplies around. The good folks as fountainfeder, pennonia and appelboom have it (and ship worldwide), but my local stationer papierundstift has sold out.

 

I couldn't see any available at US stores (according to google anyway).

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the information. I haven't really done much ink ordering from overseas vendors, but I have looked at appelboom's website in the past.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: I understand that some inks are limited to specific vendors/markets, or limited by the availability of the components. But as a result it's a bummer for the rest of us....

Edited May 9, 2020 by inkstainedruth

[daveyisgreat]

It looks like ipenstore may have it?

 

https://www.ipenstore.com/rohrer-klingner-50-ml-bottle-fountain-pen-ink-kastanienbraun-maroon-ltd-ed/

[A Smug Dill]

I don't remember seeing it advertised anyplace of the usual US retailers who carry R&K inks,

 

 

Apparently Vanness1938 had it, but showing as out of stock now.

[inkstainedruth]

It looks like ipenstore may have it?

 

https://www.ipenstore.com/rohrer-klingner-50-ml-bottle-fountain-pen-ink-kastanienbraun-maroon-ltd-ed/

 

Well, after my recent experience with them, I'm not a fan of the place any more. Got one of their ads in my inbox last week, and in unsubscribing from getting mailers I told them why I was unsubscribing -- in EXCRUCIATING detail....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[tinta]

Wonderpens in Toronto has this ink. Just ordered.

[tinta]

Though I'm late in the game, I must show my appreciation for the OP's fascinating ink review.

 

It is on the basis of reading this review that I decided to buy a bottle myself. I have a certain weakness for brown/sepia inks & am a huge fan of the Salix & Scabiosa ferrogallics. R&K inks have always been well priced & reliable.

 

As a spec. ed. ink, 20.00 CAD is a good price point, well below some of the usual "boutique" brands. .

[AidenMark]

 

It is on the basis of reading this review that I decided to buy a bottle myself. I have a certain weakness for brown/sepia inks & am a huge fan of the Salix & Scabiosa ferrogallics. R&K inks have always been well priced & reliable.

 

As a spec. ed. ink, 20.00 CAD is a good price point, well below some of the usual "boutique" brands. .

Thank you kindly Sir.

 

20 CAD is a good price - around 13 Euro, a pinch more than I paid in Germany inc tax (although our Berlin correspondent, Lapis has found it cheaper).

 

I wish you much writing pleasure with your new ink.

[taimdala]

On 11/24/2019 at 2:08 PM, lapis said:

Forgot to mention...

 

This ink (like last year's "Aubergine") is so inexpensive for the simple reason that it is/was manufactured, distributed, and sold in Germany, whereas all of the previous R&K LEs were done so solely in Eastern Asia.

 

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Name of R&K LE ink Issued Made for = sold by Total # Numbered

Der Blaue Reiter......... 2011...... Hokushin, Japan............ 500 Yes

Blau-Schwarz............. 2012...... R&K, Germany............... 1000 Yes

Efeublatt................ 2012/13... Tsutaya, Japan............. 1000 Yes

Blue & White Porcelain... 2014...... FWI, Taiwan................ 1000 Yes

Kaffee Kantate........... 2016...... Hokushin, Japan............ 1000 Yes

Aubergine................ 2018...... R&K, Germany........... ca. 2000 No

Kastanienbraun (maroon).. 2019...... R&K, Germany........... ca. 3000 No

********************************************************************************

• Aubergine was, and Kastanienbraun is issued in Germany and sold worldwide. Inasmuch, these two are just like Blau-Schwarz, because this was made for, i.e. issued as a creation prompted by, and then actually sold by R&K themselves. All other LEs were made for (because prompted by) sources in other countries e.g. Japan and Taiwan and thus distributed and sold only there.
• The total number of each of Aubergine and Kastanienbraun bottles manufactured is about 2000 (for Aubergine) or 3000 (for Kastanienbraun) and not 500 or 1000. The number of each bottle as well as the total number is not documented -- either on the bottle label or on the box label. That was, however, the case for all other R&K LE inks to date.
• As usual, the R&K LEs are not issued regularly. There were none made and/or issued in 2015 or 2017.

FWIW

 

Thank you for this, @lapis I do so love a list of LEs and SEs.

[lapis]

I couldn't find my latest list but here's one at least covering up to 2023:

Isatis (blue-grey)....... 2021...... R&K, Germany........... ca. 2000

Deep Pine Forest......... 2022...... R&K, Germany........... ca. 2000

Ebony (Iron gall nut).... 2023...... R&K, Germany........... ca. 1500