Based in the Czech Republic, Inkebara is a new-to-me fountain pen ink manufacturer. Founded in 2016 out of a desire for more local ink options for fountain pen fans, Inkebara has branched out around the world, and on to my desk for testing.
I picked up several colors recently, and chose Crimson for my first review. Why? Because I don’t use many red inks and wanted to experiment with one for something different.
I’d hesitate to call Crimson a true red. It leans pink in all but the heaviest ink applications on the page, which do get into a redder range. That wasn’t my expectation when I cracked open this bottle, but I’m happy with the results.
Performance-wise, it has worked well. It has good flow, good lubrication, and despite being a lighter shade, good color saturation. I chose one of my favorite writing nibs to test with, a 21K Medium Fine in the Sailor 1911L Wicked Witch, and it has been perfect. My lines are fine and legible with a small bit of shading, and the ink dries quickly even on Tomoe River paper.
Reviewing a quality product in a simple, straightforward manner is difficult. It’s good-what else is there to say? I mean that in the most positive way. Even the price, $15 for 60 ml, is good. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to any fountain pen user.
With over 40 inks already on the market, and the level on enjoyment I am getting from this one, you can bet there will be more Inkebara inks in my future.
(Vanness Pens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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