Review: Pelikan Edelstein Topaz
Additional pictures here: http://penhabit.com/2014/01/03/ink-r...elstein-topaz/
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This is my first experience with the Edelstein line...and if the rest of the inks behave like this, then I'm intrigued...
The color, which is a deeper cerulean blue color, just seems to glow from within on the page. The nice shading (especially in a wet pen) lends a great deal of depth to the color, making it feel almost 3-dimensional. In a drier pen, the ink can run a little lighter–almost a sky blue color leaning toward turquoise.
But where the ink really kicks me in the gut is with its ridiculous sheen. That right red/purple sheen is just stunning. It’s, perhaps, not as apparent as the sheen on J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite or Iroshizuku Yama-Budo, but it’s still pretty apparent, and does more to add depth to your writing.
The ink flows quite well, and feels rather lubricated. I have, however, experienced some unusual behavior in my MB149 with this ink. The 149 has never had an issue with ink flow, but for some reason, it just doesn't like this ink at all. The flow gets all shot to crap, and I start getting hard starts and skips in a pen that normally writes like a dream. I've not experienced the same issue with any other pens, so it may just be something about that particular 149.
It tends to dry pretty quickly, and while not waterproof, it does leave behind a decent amount of ink when it has been exposed to water. So, I’d call it water resistant.
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Originally Posted by klpeabody
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