Ink Links

-- Pilot Namiki Falcon SF Spencerian Flex inked with Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses (JustDaveyB)

-- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen (Ink of Me Fondly)

-- Ask The Desk: Notebook Block (The Well-Appointed Desk)

-- TWSBI 580/540 Comparaison (Ink Nouveau)

-- Exhibition Paperworld 2013 (Penfan.ru)

-- Rotring Rapidographs (Hapshaw)

-- Review: TWSBI Vac 700 (Fountain Pen Quest)

-- Review: Sailor Jentle Grenade Ink (Gourmet Pens)

-- Moleskine Action Planner (Plannerisms)

-- My favorite writing equipment (Four Words, Four Worlds)

-- Lee Petty (The Setup)

-- The Bolt: A Machined Bolt Action Pen (From the Pen Cup)

-- Pencils and Music (Stationery Traffic)

-- Holding it all in the head (Rhodia Drive)

-- The pen is mightier than the (whatever (A Right Raleigh)

-- A solid fountain pen for less than expected (legomac)

-- Rhodia dotPad (but she's a girl...)

-- Saving Those Fiber-Tipped Calligraphy Pens Even When They Are Running Out of Ink (Roz Wound Up)

-- Review: Calepino Notebook (Notebook Stories)

-- Noodler's Apache Sunset (Ed Jelley)

-- Pelikan in Japan (Cronicas Estilograficas)

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Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün Ink Review

By all rights, there is no way I should like an ink like Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün. Black inks and blue inks (and variations thereof) are my go-to colors, and it is rare that I find a non-standard color like Old Gold-Green making it into my daily carry. But wow, it is going to be hard to leave this one out.

I first heard of this ink when I was working at JetPens. When we were considering carrying the R&K ink line most of the comments we received said something along the lines of "Decide how many of each ink color you are ordering, then double that for Alt-Goldgrün." Looking at the color online, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. This color has almost a cult following, and after using it, I can see why.

The main reason why so many people love this ink is the shading. You can probably see it better in the larger size of the photo, but the range of colors on the page is outstanding. The greens range from olive to lime, with shades of gold, yellow, and brown coming through as well. It is a truly unique color.

So now I have a dilemma. Do I go with a bottle of Alt-Goldgrün and commit to a regular load out? I'm not ready for that yet I don't think. I think the next step is to give it a good run in one of my F or EF nib pens and see how it performs.

How many of you use Alt-Goldgrün on a regular basis?

For more details on Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün check out these great reviews:

Ink Nouveau

East...West...Everywhere

Nothing Spaces