tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post2015592547047131637..comments2024-01-19T03:42:09.902-08:00Comments on A love for fountain pens, inks, and handwriting - Peninkcillin: Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun ink reviewPeninkcillinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00848625062603548050noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-39018067193858694072014-06-26T10:11:52.393-07:002014-06-26T10:11:52.393-07:00;-);-)Freddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-48086802523998694572014-06-26T05:17:17.551-07:002014-06-26T05:17:17.551-07:00Inks are very subjective, indeed, more so than fou...Inks are very subjective, indeed, more so than fountain pens I would think. My only beef with Vert Olive is that it's a bit too light and watery for a fountain pen, especially one with a thinner nib. I should give it another try though, but I don't know when since I have so many inks to go through still. Anyway, your comments are always appreciated Freddy, even if you completely disagree!Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-35148869305823380712014-06-25T20:41:14.515-07:002014-06-25T20:41:14.515-07:00We shall have to agree to disagree on this. I am ...We shall have to agree to disagree on this. I am not crazy about Rohrer & Klingner inks, in general, for just the reasons you mention. I have a sample of Alt-Goldgrun as well as a bottle of the J. Herbin Vert Olive and the Vert Olive wins hands down. The J. Herbin is lighter than the R&K, as you state, but there are lots of dark green inks out there and I find the Alt-Golgrun a particularly boring color. Because of the feathering and bleeding the R&K inks, in general, are a pain to use. In my Kaweco Sport I have actually used the J. Herbin Vert Olive on the Los Angeles Times with limited bleeding and almost no feathering and newsprint is notoriously bad for fountain pen use. I wouldn't attempt that with the R&K. <br /><br />Of course, inks are probably the most personal aspect of the fountain pen world and what one person may love another may loathe so it's all good. I appreciate your excellent reviews even if we don't always agree. ;-)<br /><br /><br />Wednesday, June 25, 2014Freddynoreply@blogger.com