Fritz Schimpf Sundowner

[yazeh]

This ink was part of blind ink testing on another pen site.

It was a revelation and if I were not so much fixated on waterproof inks, this would be my go-to reddish orange ink. The ink has a softness to it, and every time I use it, it fills me with joy. 

However, as there’s no such thing as a perfect ink, this ink has one major drawback. The cleaning is a pain. It took me two days, three helping of pen solution to remove the red dye. So be forewarned, if you’re ink hopper. 

 

Chroma:

 

 

 

Watertest:

Dry time (Rhodia)

Comparaison:

(Note: mystery 46 is our ink)

 

Writing samples:

Mnemosyne.

Rhodia

 

Midori

Tomoe River 68gr

 

Just to show how this ink is difficult to clean:

2nd day after letting soak over night in pen solution

 

 

·  Pens used: Jinhao 450 (medium/ fude) /Safari - Broad...

·  Shading:  Lovely

·  Ghosting:  On cheap paper yes. 

·  Bleed through: On cheap paper yes.

·  Flow Rate: Good

·  Lubrication: Good

·  Nib Dry-out: Not noticed

·  Start-up: Not noticed

·  Saturation:  Soft

·  Shading Potential: Good 

·  Sheen: None

·  Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed

·  Nib Creep / “Crud”: No

·  Staining (pen): I doubt it.  

·  Clogging: Nope. 

·  Water resistance: Meh!

·  Availability:30 ml bottles 

[LizEF]

Great review, @yazeh!   It looks quite different from different nibs.  Reminds me a little of MB Corn Poppy Red (reviewed a while ago, but not posted yet) - but this is maybe more orange.  The two days of cleaning is a deal-killer for me, though!  Thanks for the warning. (No idea where to get Fritz Schimpf inks anyway. )

[yazeh]

4 minutes ago, LizEF said:

Great review, @yazeh!   It looks quite different from different nibs. 

 

It does, doesn't it

4 minutes ago, LizEF said:

 

 

 

Reminds me a little of MB Corn Poppy Red (reviewed a while ago, but not posted yet) - but this is maybe more orange.  The two days of cleaning is a deal-killer for me, though!  Thanks for the warning. (No idea where to get Fritz Schimpf inks anyway. )

Yep. I was quite surprised. It just wouldn't clean. But that's red/pink inks for you. I read somewhere that some of their inks were made by Califolio. But I can't be sure

You can find it on their website:

https://www.fritz-schimpf.de/en/Writing-instruments/Inks/Fritz-Schimpf-sundowner-Fuellhaltertinte.html?listtype=search&searchparam=sundowner&listtype=search&searchparam=sundowner

[LizEF]

15 minutes ago, yazeh said:

You can find it on their website

Well, now I not only know what ink not to get, I know where not to get it!   Thank you!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Very pretty ink and handwriting.  Interesting quotes.  Thanks for the detailed review, @yazeh!

[lapis]

Thanks again for another great review. Subjectivity is where it's at! Keep that up!! I too love the "ability" of an ink to show off so many different tones depending on the pen and nib. Apart from that, I'm happy that you have now just provided me with yet another sample in our collection of blood!!!

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[yazeh]

15 hours ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

Very pretty ink and handwriting.  Interesting quotes.  Thanks for the detailed review, @yazeh!

You're too kind 🙏

13 hours ago, lapis said:

Thanks again for another great review. Subjectivity is where it's at! Keep that up!! I too love the "ability" of an ink to show off so many different tones depending on the pen and nib. Apart from that, I'm happy that you have now just provided me with yet another sample in our collection of blood!!!

 

🫀

 

Glad to be of help to expand your collection. 🙏